* The beginning of the year changed, The passover instituted. (1-20)
The people instructed how to observe the passover. (21-28) The death
of the first-born of the Egyptians The Israelites urged to leave the
land of Egypt. (29-36) The Israelites' first journey to Succoth.
(37-42) Ordinance respecting... [ Continue Reading ]
1-20 The Lord makes all things new to those whom he delivers from the
bondage of Satan, and takes to himself to be his people. The time when
he does this is to them the beginning of a new life. God appointed
that, on the night wherein they were to go out of Egypt, each family
should kill a lamb, or... [ Continue Reading ]
21-28 That night, when the first-born were to be destroyed, no
Israelite must stir out of doors till called to march out of Egypt.
Their safety was owing to the blood of sprinkling. If they put
themselves from under the protection of that, it was at their peril.
They must stay within, to wait for th... [ Continue Reading ]
29-36 The Egyptians had been for three days and nights kept in
anxiety and horror by the darkness; now their rest is broken by a far
more terrible calamity. The plague struck their first-born, the joy
and hope of their families. They had slain the Hebrews' children, now
God slew theirs. It reached... [ Continue Reading ]
37-42 The children of Israel set forward without delay. A mixed
multitude went with them. Some, perhaps, willing to leave their
country, laid waste by plagues; others, out of curiosity; perhaps a
few out of love to them and their religion. But there were always
those among the Israelites who were n... [ Continue Reading ]
43-51 In times to come, all the congregation of Israel must keep the
passover. All that share in God's mercies should join in thankful
praises for them. The New Testament passover, the Lord's supper, ought
not to be neglected by any. Strangers, if circumcised, might eat of
the passover. Here is an... [ Continue Reading ]