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Exodus 13:14
And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, Whatis this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:

Exodus 12:26,27
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? …

Deuteronomy 4:9,10
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; …

you are to explain to your son
The act of explaining to one's son highlights the importance of oral tradition in ancient Israelite culture. It underscores the responsibility of parents to educate their children about God's acts and commandments. This practice ensures that the knowledge of God's deliverance and covenant is preserved through generations, aligning withDeuteronomy 6:7, which instructs parents to teach God's laws diligently to their children.

‘This is because of what the LORD did for me
This personalizes the historical event, making it a personal testimony of God's intervention. It emphasizes the individual's connection to the collective experience of the Israelites. The phrase "what the LORD did for me" serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and power, encouraging personal reflection on God's role in one's life. It also foreshadows the personal relationship believers are to have with God through Jesus Christ, who delivers from the bondage of sin.

when I came out of Egypt.’
The exodus from Egypt is a foundational event in Israel's history, symbolizing liberation and the beginning of a covenant relationship with God. It is a type of Christ's redemptive work, as Jesus is seen as the ultimate deliverer who leads believers out of spiritual bondage. The historical exodus is supported by various archaeological findings, such as evidence of Semitic presence in Egypt and the possible routes of the exodus. This phrase serves as a reminder of God's power to save and His faithfulness to His promises, as seen in other scriptures likeIsaiah 43:16-17 and1 Corinthians 10:1-4, which draw parallels between the exodus and the Christian experience.

- The phrase anchors the instruction to a specific, recurring moment—the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 13:6-7).

- Scripture repeatedly links remembrance to a date: “This day will be a memorial for you; you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD” (Exodus 12:14).

- By fixing the remembrance to one calendar day, God guarantees that every generation looks back to the same historical event, much like the weekly Sabbath memorializes creation (Exodus 20:11).

- The precision underscores God’s faithfulness in time and history (Joshua 4:6-7).

- God places the responsibility for theological education squarely on parents. “These words I command you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).

- Passing on truth is not optional; it is woven into the rhythm of daily life (Psalm 78:4-7).

- The verb “explain” calls for clear, story-shaped instruction, not vague spiritual chatter—mirroring Paul’s charge, “Fathers, do not provoke your children, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).

- Bullet-point approach for families:

• Tell the story.

• Tie the story to God’s character.

• Show how the story shapes today’s obedience.

- The explanation centers on God’s action, not Israel’s merit—“It was not by their sword that they took the land…but it was Your right hand” (Psalm 44:3).

- Personal testimony fuels faith: “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy” (Psalm 107:2).

- Each generation must own the rescue personally—notice the first-person “for me,” echoed later in the Passover liturgy (Exodus 12:26-27).

- This keeps the gospel narrative living and active, much like Paul’s “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst” (1 Timothy 1:15).

- Egypt is literal and historical; God delivered Israel with “a mighty hand and an outstretched arm” (Deuteronomy 5:15).

- The exodus foreshadows a greater redemption through Christ (1 Corinthians 5:7;Luke 9:31).

- Remembering Egypt guards against relapse into bondage: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out…you shall have no other gods before Me” (Exodus 20:2-3).

- The concrete event proves God’s power to save, encouraging ongoing trust (Jude 5).

Exodus 13:8 calls every believer to anchor remembrance in a specific day, to teach the next generation plainly, to spotlight God’s personal rescue, and to ground faith in the literal, historic exodus. Remembering breeds gratitude, gratitude fuels obedience, and obedience keeps the story alive until the final deliverance in Christ.