Exodus 13-15
An Overview of Chapter 13
The memorial feast of the unleavened bread is described and contained the following elements: in the month of Abib for seven days the Israelites are not to eat bread made with yeast, but on the seventh day they will have a party for the Lord. This is to teach their children what God did to free them from slavery in Egypt.
The Lord repeats his instructions to hand over (or sacrifice) all the firstborn of the land to him, both human and animal. Further, instructions are given that the donkey and the human must be redeemed by the sacrifice of a lamb. God seems to be comparing humans (maybe just Pharaoh - vs. 15) to stubborn donkeys! This is to teach the Israelite children that the Lord brought their fathers out of the slavery of Egypt by killing the firstborn children of the Egyptians.
The path God chooses to lead the newly liberated Israelites on takes them away from the land of the Philistines so they will not be afraid. Moses brings the bones of Joseph along with them on this journey. The Lord himself is leading the way in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
An Overview of Chapter 14
As the Israelites camp by the sea, the Lord continues to work on the heart of Pharaoh. Because God had hardened his heart, Pharaoh changes his mind about letting the Israelites go and chases after them with a large army and catches up with them as they are camping by the sea.
When the Israelites see Pharaoh coming, they freak out and begin to whine to Moses. Moses responds in faith and tells them to wait and watch what God will do to defend them. Meanwhile, Moses is crying to God
!
God tells Moses to stop whining, pack up, and march toward the sea. The pillars of fire and smoke move from in front of the Israelites and position themselves between the Egyptians and the Israelites separating the two.
When Moses holds the staff God gave him over the sea a strong wind blows through the sea separating it so the Israelites can walk through. The Egyptian army follows, but gets scared and starts to run away. Before they can make it to the other shore, the water comes crashing down on them, and the whole army is defeated. After seeing God’s power the Israelites fear God, and believe in him and his servant Moses.
An Overview of Chapter 15
The Israelites break into song after witnessing God's defeat of the Egyptians. This song is a reminder of what God had just done to overcome the Egyptians and lists many of his attributes. The Lord is exalted, their strength, their salvation, He is a warrior, powerful, great, majestic, holy, awesome, wonder working, loving-kind, a redeemer, a guide, and the purchaser of the Israelites. After the singing the women begin to dance following the lead of Moses sister Miriam.
Three days later all these celebrations are forgotten as the people are thirsty, and they have no fresh water to drink. They complain about this to Moses. He brings their complaint to God, and the Lord miraculously provides water for them.
God makes a promise to the Israelites; if they listen to God and do what He tells them, then He will prevent them from suffering through the plagues they had just witnessed.
The next camping spot the Lord provides has plenty of food and water.
Reflection
What traditions or celebrations do you have to remember the things God has done in your family? Do you use religious holidays to teach your children about God? Do you consider yourself stubborn when it comes to doing what God asks you? When in times of crisis do you trust God enough to not be fearful and wait to see how God will provide for you? Do you sing and dance to God about both the great things He has done and the great God He is? Do you listen to God and do what He says?
For Further Study
Sanctify: Leviticus 20:8, Matthew 23:19, John 17:17-19, Acts 20:32, Romans 6:19-22, 1Thessalonians 4:3-7
Redeem: Job 33:28, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 34:22, Luke 21:28, Romans 3:21-25, Galatians 3:13-14, Ephesians 1:7-14, Colossians 1:13-14, 1Peter 1:17-19
The memorial feast of the unleavened bread is described and contained the following elements: in the month of Abib for seven days the Israelites are not to eat bread made with yeast, but on the seventh day they will have a party for the Lord. This is to teach their children what God did to free them from slavery in Egypt.
The Lord repeats his instructions to hand over (or sacrifice) all the firstborn of the land to him, both human and animal. Further, instructions are given that the donkey and the human must be redeemed by the sacrifice of a lamb. God seems to be comparing humans (maybe just Pharaoh - vs. 15) to stubborn donkeys! This is to teach the Israelite children that the Lord brought their fathers out of the slavery of Egypt by killing the firstborn children of the Egyptians.
The path God chooses to lead the newly liberated Israelites on takes them away from the land of the Philistines so they will not be afraid. Moses brings the bones of Joseph along with them on this journey. The Lord himself is leading the way in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
An Overview of Chapter 14
As the Israelites camp by the sea, the Lord continues to work on the heart of Pharaoh. Because God had hardened his heart, Pharaoh changes his mind about letting the Israelites go and chases after them with a large army and catches up with them as they are camping by the sea.
When the Israelites see Pharaoh coming, they freak out and begin to whine to Moses. Moses responds in faith and tells them to wait and watch what God will do to defend them. Meanwhile, Moses is crying to God
!
God tells Moses to stop whining, pack up, and march toward the sea. The pillars of fire and smoke move from in front of the Israelites and position themselves between the Egyptians and the Israelites separating the two.
When Moses holds the staff God gave him over the sea a strong wind blows through the sea separating it so the Israelites can walk through. The Egyptian army follows, but gets scared and starts to run away. Before they can make it to the other shore, the water comes crashing down on them, and the whole army is defeated. After seeing God’s power the Israelites fear God, and believe in him and his servant Moses.
An Overview of Chapter 15
The Israelites break into song after witnessing God's defeat of the Egyptians. This song is a reminder of what God had just done to overcome the Egyptians and lists many of his attributes. The Lord is exalted, their strength, their salvation, He is a warrior, powerful, great, majestic, holy, awesome, wonder working, loving-kind, a redeemer, a guide, and the purchaser of the Israelites. After the singing the women begin to dance following the lead of Moses sister Miriam.
Three days later all these celebrations are forgotten as the people are thirsty, and they have no fresh water to drink. They complain about this to Moses. He brings their complaint to God, and the Lord miraculously provides water for them.
God makes a promise to the Israelites; if they listen to God and do what He tells them, then He will prevent them from suffering through the plagues they had just witnessed.
The next camping spot the Lord provides has plenty of food and water.
Reflection
What traditions or celebrations do you have to remember the things God has done in your family? Do you use religious holidays to teach your children about God? Do you consider yourself stubborn when it comes to doing what God asks you? When in times of crisis do you trust God enough to not be fearful and wait to see how God will provide for you? Do you sing and dance to God about both the great things He has done and the great God He is? Do you listen to God and do what He says?
For Further Study
Sanctify: Leviticus 20:8, Matthew 23:19, John 17:17-19, Acts 20:32, Romans 6:19-22, 1Thessalonians 4:3-7
Redeem: Job 33:28, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 34:22, Luke 21:28, Romans 3:21-25, Galatians 3:13-14, Ephesians 1:7-14, Colossians 1:13-14, 1Peter 1:17-19
posted by Shaun Sells | 12:02 AM
1 Comments:
I am assuming you are talking about the feast of unleavened bread in Exodus 13. Verse 8 tells us that the purpose of this feast was to remind future generations of Israelites what the Lord did when he brought them out of Egypt. If this is the case then the lack of leaven here must be to remind them of the passover meal that was supposed to be eaten quickly so that they would be ready to go at a moments notice. Cross reference Exodus 12:8,11,17. Yeast takes time to rise and they would not have been prepared to leave.
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