Exodus 12:14
“This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations, as a statute forever, you shall keep it as a feast.
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This isn't just a reminder of a past event; it's a command to institutionally reenact God's power and mercy. The phrase "statute forever" points to its ongoing significance, not just as history, but as a dynamic, living ordinance that continues to speak through the generations.
This verse comes right after God instructs the Israelites on the specifics of the Passover sacrifice – how to select the lamb, when to kill it, and how to use its blood as a sign. It's the immediate aftermath of the divine instruction for the very first Passover, the night when God would pass over Egypt and strike down the firstborn, marking the final plague that would lead to their liberation. The commands here establish this night not just as a historical event, but as an enduring ordinance for remembrance and worship throughout their generations.
Understand the original words
chuqqah · Hebrew Noun
A fixed ordinance, established regulation, or decree given by God that is intended to be binding upon His people throughout their generations.
zikkaron · Hebrew Noun
A solemn act or period of remembrance, intended to ensure that future generations do not forget God's mighty acts of salvation.
This passage directly calls Jesus our Passover lamb, illuminating how the Old Testament memorial points to His ultimate sacrifice and fulfillment.
Hebrews 11:28It highlights the role of faith in observing the Passover, emphasizing that the memorial wasn't just a ritual but an act of trust in God's promises for deliverance.
John 19:36This verse connects back to a specific detail of the Passover lamb (no bone broken) and shows its fulfillment in Jesus' crucifixion, underscoring the depth of God's plan.
Deuteronomy 16:1-2This passage reiterates the command to keep the Passover feast and links it to the month of Abib (Nisan), reinforcing the timing and celebratory nature of the memorial established in Exodus.
gillExodus 12:14: "And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever."
And this shall be unto you for a memorial,.... To be remembered, and that very deservedly, for the destruction of the firstborn of the Egyptians, and for the deliverance of the children of Israel out of Egypt, and as memorable a day it is, and much more so, for the redemption of the spiritual Israel by the Messiah…
clarkeExodus 12:14: "And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever."
A memorial - To keep up a remembrance of the severity and goodness, or justice and mercy, of God. Ye shall keep it a feast - it shall be annually observed, and shall be celebrated with solemn religious joy, throughout your generations - as long as ye continue to be a distinct people; an ordinance - a Divine appoin…
This isn't just a reminder of a past event; it's a command to institutionally reenact God's power and mercy. The phrase "statute forever" points to its ongoing significance, not just as history, but as a dynamic, living ordinance that continues to speak through the generations.
This verse comes right after God instructs the Israelites on the specifics of the Passover sacrifice – how to select the lamb, when to kill it, and how to use its blood as a sign. It's the immediate aftermath of the divine instruction for the very first Passover, the night when God would pass over Egypt and strike down the firstborn, marking the final plague that would lead to their liberation. The commands here establish this night not just as a historical event, but as an enduring ordinance for remembrance and worship throughout their generations.
This verse comes right after God instructs the Israelites on the specifics of the Passover sacrifice – how to select the lamb, when to kill it, and how to use its blood as a sign. It's the immediate aftermath of the divine instruction for the very first Passover, the night when God would pass over Egypt and strike down the firstborn, marking the final plague that would lead to their liberation. The commands here establish this night not just as a historical event, but as an enduring ordinance for remembrance and worship throughout their generations.
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"“This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations, as a statute forever, you shall keep it as a feast." — This isn't just a reminder of a past event; it's a command to institutionally reenact God's power and mercy. The phrase "statute forever" points to its ongoing significance, not just as history, but…
