(Exodus) Exodus 12:39-51
The sermon emphasizes the significance of the Passover and its observance by the Israelites as a night to be remembered unto the Lord.
In this sermon, the preacher discusses the journey of the children of Israel after leaving Egypt. He emphasizes that the Israelites were not prepared for the journey, as they had to quickly bake unleavened bread before leaving. The sermon also mentions that the Israelites had been in Egypt for 430 years before their exodus. The preacher highlights the significance of the Passover, which is the oldest religious holiday in the world and commemorates the exodus. Additionally, the sermon mentions that Gentiles could participate in the Passover by being circumcised and entering into the covenant with God. The sermon concludes by emphasizing the importance of remembering the exodus until the coming of the King and the establishment of the Millennium.
Full Transcript
Now, we find here that the children of Israel now, they're leaving, they're taking off. Verse 39, "...and they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they had brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any vitual." In other words, the children of Israel were not really prepared for the journey. Now, the sojourning of the children of Israel who dwelt in Egypt was 430 years.
It came to pass at the end of the 430 years, even the South's same day, it came to pass that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt. It's a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt. This is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
And as we said before, this is the oldest observance, the Passover of any religious holiday in the world today. And it goes back to the Exodus out of the land of Egypt. They're never to forget that until the King comes and the Millennium is established and then they'll forget it.
We'll see that, of course, later. And we are told that only those that were Israelites were to eat the Passover. Now we're told, verse 47, all the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
When a stranger shall sojourn with you and will keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised and then let him come near and keep it. And he shall be as one that is born in the land, for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof. In other words, that would be an act of faith on the part of a Gentile to come up and unto the covenant God made with Abraham.
Now we are told in verse 49, one law shall be to him that is homeborn and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you. Thus did all the children of Israel at the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. And it came to pass the selfsame day that the Lord did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.
Now we are going to follow through here a section in which we are going to see them cross the Red Sea and then the experiences that these people had in the wilderness which correspond to Christian experience today.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Israelites' Departure from Egypt
- A. They were not prepared for the journey
- B. They had to leave quickly, without time to prepare
- II. The Significance of the Passover
- A. It was a night to be observed unto the Lord
- B. It commemorated the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt
- III. The Observance of the Passover
- A. Only Israelites were to eat the Passover
- B. Strangers who wanted to participate had to be circumcised
- IV. The Unity of the Israelites
- A. One law was to apply to both homeborn and strangers
- B. The Israelites followed the Lord's command
Key Quotes
“It came to pass at the end of the 430 years, even the South's same day, it came to pass that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.” — J. Vernon McGee
“This is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.” — J. Vernon McGee
“And it came to pass the selfsame day that the Lord did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.” — J. Vernon McGee
Application Points
- We should remember the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt as a reminder of God's power and faithfulness.
- Following God's command is essential for our spiritual growth and well-being.
- Faith is demonstrated by our actions, such as circumcision, which signifies our commitment to God's covenant.