Exodus 13:1-16 – When the Israelites emerged from Egypt, God gave them a chance to live again. Jesus has defeated our greatest enemies and set us free to follow Him all the way to the Promised Land.
What Happened to Them
- God’s people could never forget the day that He brought them out (13:1-4).
- God doesn’t leave any of His promises unfulfilled (13:5-7).
- A family’s rhythms should regularly remind them of their redemptive testimonies (13:8-10, 14-16).
- God redeemed what was unclean and made them useful for His purposes (13:11-13).
What Can Happen for You
- Jesus is the firstborn son of God (Col. 1:15), consecrated for our redemption (Luke 2:22-24).
- All people are enslaved to sin (John 8:34; Rom. 6:6) and unable to free themselves on their own.
- God defeated our devilish ruler (Eph. 2:2; Col. 2:15) by the sacrifice of His Son (1 John 3:8).
- By trusting in Jesus as our substitute, we are saved (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8).
- Through baptism, we declare publicly that we who once were as good as dead are very much alive (Rom. 6:4).
- We now journey toward the Promised Land (James 1:12) as redeemed people learning how to follow God’s instructions (1 John 5:3).
Let today be the day you remember how Jesus brought you out.
Travis Agnew serves as the Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC. His most recent book is Just (About) Married.
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