How can we "keep this command as a permanent statute" in our lives today? Understanding the Permanent Statute Exodus 12:24 says, “And you are to keep this command as a permanent statute for you and your descendants.” The Lord called Israel to commemorate the Passover every year so they would never forget how He delivered them from slavery by the blood of the lamb. That word “permanent” means God never intended His people to outgrow the need to remember redemption through blood. Passover Fulfilled in Christ • The original lambs pointed ahead to “Christ, our Passover lamb” (1 Corinthians 5:7). • Jesus established the new covenant meal at Passover, saying, “Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22:19). • Every time believers share the bread and cup, “you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26). Because the Passover reaches its climax in the cross, the permanent statute now revolves around remembering and proclaiming that finished work. Practical Ways to Keep the Command Today • Celebrate the Lord’s Supper faithfully – Participate whenever your church observes it. – Approach the table with gratitude, repentance, and joy, recognizing the true Lamb’s sacrifice (John 1:29). • Keep a rhythm of remembrance at home – Read Exodus 12 and the Gospel Passion accounts during Holy Week. – Bake unleavened bread with children while explaining why Israel removed yeast (Exodus 12:15). • Let your meals preach the gospel – Before eating, thank God specifically for redemption through Christ’s blood (Ephesians 1:7). – Share testimonies of God’s deliverance around the dinner table. • Guard your life from “leaven” – Remove known sin promptly (1 Corinthians 5:6-8). – Replace old habits with obedience, walking in sincerity and truth. Teaching the Next Generation Exodus 12:26-27 shows that children will ask, “What does this service mean to you?” God intends the family to be the first classroom. • Tell the story plainly: slavery, the lamb, the blood, the rescue. • Memorize key verses together (Exodus 12:13; John 3:16). • Act it out—paint “blood” (red paper) over a doorway to illustrate protection. • Sing hymns about the cross; music lodges truth in young hearts (Colossians 3:16). Living the Passover Lifestyle • Daily trust in the Lamb’s blood for ongoing cleansing (1 John 1:7). • Walk in freedom; He didn’t save us to remain in Egypt’s chains (Galatians 5:1). • Practice hospitality as redeemed people—invite others to “come and see” God’s deliverance (Matthew 5:16). • Anticipate the greater deliverance still ahead: “Blessed are those invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb” (Revelation 19:9). By centering hearts, homes, and gatherings on the Lamb who was slain, we keep Exodus 12:24 alive—honoring a permanent statute that forever proclaims, “Salvation belongs to our God, and to the Lamb!” |
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