Before the final plague and the Exodus, God instructed the people to eat the Passover meal on the night He would kill the firstborn of Egypt. This was not only for that night, but it was to be an annual celebration that started their year from that time forward. The people did as God instructed. Their firstborn lived but the firstborn of Egypt died and Pharaoh cast them out of Egypt. As they were going, God reminds them again to observe the Passover, giving further instructions about who was allowed to participate in the celebration. Then, immediately after they have left Egypt, for the third time, God reminds them to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and adds to it instructions regarding consecrating the firstborn. One cannot help but escape the urgency and great emphasis that is placed on remembering what God did for them in bringing them out of Egypt! So, the obvious question - why was it so important for the people to remember the Exodus? An important follow up question for us, is - How important is it for us to remember our salvation, should remembering be as urgent a matter for us, and why? There are three answers to the first question, and each answer can be easily applied to us as those who are likewise saved "by God's mighty hand."
