F O O T H O L D

READING

61 TODAY AND TOMORROW

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PRAY Lord God, increase my knowledge of you and of your will for my

life.

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READ Exodus 12:21-42.

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THINK What was the general purpose of the instructions in verses 24-28?

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FOCUS Today we shall meet people . . . talk to them . . . make choices

. . . and promises. And tomorrow will grow out of today. See from

these verses how the present affects the future.

1. The Israelites followed God's instructions (21-29). What did

they have to do (21,22)?

Hyssop (22) is probably what we today call marjoram. It would

make a useful natural brush. By putting the blood above the door

and on both sides of it, the Israelites showed they trusted in

God to protect them. And he did!

2. They would teach their children about what God has done (24-

27). Even today, the eldest Jewish boy in the family asks the

question of verse 26 at the Passover meal.

3. They had no time to use yeast to raise their bread (34,39).

Every year afterwards, the nation kept the festival of unleavened

bread. They did this to remind themselves of God's goodness to

them. What reminds you most of God's goodness to you?

4. They asked they Egyptians for silver and gold (35,36). The

results were seen later when they used these gifts in building

and equipping a beautiful tent for worship (35:20-29).

5. With them on their journey out of Egypt they took may other

people (38). Later on these were going to make problems, for they

did not worship God as the Israelites did.

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PRAY Ask God to give you wisdom to make right choices and courage to

carry them through.


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