The Israelites were to remember what had happened, where they had come from. None of us exist in a vacuum, the families we are in, the society and nation that we live in have a history and it matters because it affects who we are.
Notice that in answer to the question "What is the meaning ...", Moses starts by saying where they had come from. The Lord rescuing them from Egypt was the fundamental event in the history of Israel. Jesus told us to take the Lord's Supper in remembrance of Him, declaring his death on the cross. It is the cross that set us free.
Just as the Lord did wonders in setting the Israelites free from Egypt, He did wonders when He raised Christ from the dead.
Then we get the reason for the commands, so that they would prosper and enjoy long life. Jesus told us how to live. The Sermon on the Mount is perhaps the paramount example of this, but He did so in many other teachings and parables. We need to pay attention to these if we want to enjoy kingdom life. As Jesus said in the parable of building on the rock, we have a strong foundation only if we do the things He said.
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