Exodus 12:14-20 - Homilies By J. Urquhart

The Passover feast the type of the Christian life.

I. THE CHRISTIAN 'S LIFE IS AN UNCEASING FESTIVAL .

1 . It is unending, deepening joy. Other joys fade, this brightens.

2 . It is a growing appropriation of the Lamb of God. Our union with him grows ever closer, fuller. Is this our experience? A nominal Christianity will never save us. Are we feeding on Jesus? Are we in. him and be in us?

II. IT IS THE KEEPING IN REMEMBRANCE OF A PAST DELIVERANCE , AND THE ANTICIPATION OF A GREATER .

1 . There was present safety from the destroyer.

2 . On the morrow there was to be the passing out from amidst the broken bonds of Egypt to the promised inheritance. The feast pointed backward, the types onward. We have forgiveness through the blood of Jesus, and the expectation of his coming the second time without sin unto salvation. Faith, and love, and hope the threefold glory of Christ's people.

III. IT Is A LIFE OF HOLINESS . From the beginning to the end of the feast the old leaven was not to be found in the dwellings of Israel. The soul that turns back to sin is cut off ( Exodus 12:15 , Exodus 12:18-20 ). What was a mere accompaniment in the type, is a fruit of life in Christ.

IV. IT IS A FELLOWSHIP OF ALL BELIEVERS . It Was not only a family feast. It began and it closed with an assembly of the whole congregation. There are separate churches still, as there were families then. But the union of all believers must be recognised and rejoiced in.— U .