16:1,2
We now move on to a repeat of instructions for three festivals, the first of these being the Passover. The reason for celebrating it is because they are to remember that God brought them out of Egypt, and emphasis here is given to the fact that it occurred at night. An animal is to be sacrificed, and this is to be “at the place the Lord will choose as a dwelling for His Name”. Throughout Deuteronomy there is repeated reference to God choosing a dwelling place for His Name. Under the new covenant God chooses to dwell within us.
16:3,4
They escaped at night in haste, and the bread had to be unleavened. They are to remember that they escaped, and how they escaped. Now remember that in Exodus and elsewhere there are times when the Israelites complained that they were better off in Egypt, indeed their claims are quite laughable. They needed to remember what things were like before. We too need to remember from time to time what life was like before we knew Christ. As well as no yeast being used, the meat had to be eaten up before morning.
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