Dressed for Dinner

O.T. #163  "Dressed for Dinner"
Nov. 6, 2013
Exodus 12-Part 3
And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. Exodus 11:14

LET IT GLOW

The Passover meal was to be a memorial for the Israelites. This one-night occurrence was to be a part of a yearly one-week celebration. God wanted it to be a permanent ordinance so their ancestors would never forget what the Lord had done for them in Egypt.
Do we share with our children what the Lord has done for us? Have we shared His salvation story?

LET IT GROW

For our 35th anniversary, my husband and I took a trip to see the magnificent Niagara Falls. One evening, we had dinner reservations in a fancy restaurant. So hubby put on his suit and I put on my black dress and fancy shoes. We were dressed to the nines. Even the waiters wore tuxes. Everyone was dressed for an exquisite dinner.
The Israelites were dressed for their dinner, too. Only it wasn't a dress-up affair. They were prepared to move out of Egypt after the Passover meal.

What do we learn from this chapter? There was no time when it was time.

• There was no time for the yeast bread to rise. They were to eat unleavened bread.
• There was no time to boil the meat. They were to cook it quickly roasting the lamb over the fire.
• There was no time to get dressed up, hunt for shoes, nor the walking stick. They were to eat in clothes and sandals ready to move.
• They were to eat with haste, an urgency.

When Jesus comes in the clouds to get His children in the rapture, there will be no time for the lost to get ready. Are you ready today?

LET IT GO

Expect the Lord's return any day now.

Look up, our redemption draweth nigh.