The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 13:3-16

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

How to declare God's salvation.

I. BY THE REMEMBRANCE OF HIS MERCIES.

1. "Remember this day in which ye came out from Egypt."

2. The celebration of the Passover awoke inquiry among those who had not witnessed God's deeds (Exodus 13:8).—True gratitude, heartfelt thanksgiving, will make the reality of God's love to be felt by those who have not known him.

II. BY THE DOING OF HIS WILL. The Israelites, in sacrificing or redeeming the first-born, woke again the question, "What is this?" (Exodus 13:14, Exodus 13:15). Our obedience to tile good and holy will of God, our consecration to his service will show the reality of his salvation and awaken in many hearts the question whence this consecration flows and the desire to share it. "Let your light so shine" (Matthew 5:16).—U.

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