34:18
On a more positive note, having been warned about things they must not do, we now get some things they must do. First they had to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread, they were to remember the time they were set free from captivity in Egypt. Today we should celebrate the Lord’s Supper, doing this in remembrance of Christ’s work on the cross. It is also useful to remember the time when we first came to know the Lord.
34:19-21
The firstborn of every womb belongs to the Lord. This applied to both sons and livestock. “No-one is to appear before me empty-handed”. Our salvation is entirely the work of the Lord, but we must still give to the Lord. It is a sign of our allegiance to Him, and our trust in Him. Observing the Sabbath is also a sign of our allegiance and trust in the Lord. This was to be observed even during the ploughing season, i.e. even during the busiest time of the year, and when the pressure to get things done would have been greatest. Even when the pressure is on us, we must maintain our devotion to the Lord.
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