READ: Ex. 12:14–28: …So this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord throughout your generations…
The Passover is a feast for the LORD that must be celebrated every year. As a sacrament and sign, it is first and foremost directed to the LORD. They will also celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days. The unleavened bread symbolizes the sudden departure and the absence of sin and corruption (leaven representing sin).
Each year, they will again be reminded of how incredibly great and gracious the LORD has been to them. Because of His undeserved grace, they are to praise Him with gratitude.
The same applies to the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Christ came as the Lamb who would take away the sin of the world. While the slaying of the Passover lamb pointed ahead to the coming Christ who would offer His life to save us from God’s wrath, we now remember His sacrifice at the Lord’s Supper—a meal He Himself instituted.
By eating the bread and drinking the wine, we have fellowship with Him. That fellowship will one day be made perfect at the wedding feast of the Lamb (Rev. 19:6–10). Yes, even then we will still remember God’s saving grace.
Moses passes on the LORD’s command to the people (verses 21–28). In verse 22, it is again stated that the Israelites will only be safe in their homes if they are behind the blood applied to the doorposts. They are expressly commanded to remain indoors. Only through the blood will they be saved.
The LORD wants His mighty deeds to be remembered among His people. They must be able to tell their children when they ask (verses 26–27). In response to Moses’ words, the people kneel in worship. They know they are safe under God’s protection and carried by His undeserved grace.
What does it mean to “remember” at the Lord’s Supper?
Sing: Ps. 118:6