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Hey, it's Paul and Shelby, and we're walking you through the book of Exodus today. We're talking through chapters 11 through 13, and there's a lot going on here. We see the final plagues. We see the institution of the Passover. Plenty to talk through here, Paul, so feel free to jump right in.
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Yes. So I think there's something specific I want to point to here about the Passover specifically. So this is the final plague that God brings upon Pharaoh. Right. And it's the most significant and the most detrimental. Right. That all of the firstborns in Egypt will die at God's hands. Right. As a sign that Pharaoh is resisting his desire to bring his people out. Right. And, you know, this is a pretty big moment for Israel as well. And God commemorates it with this feast, right? He describes, you know, eating this lamb and eating unleavened bread, right? And it's something that they're supposed to celebrate every single year. Every single year, they're supposed to partake of this meal, this feast, and to remember this moment. And, you know, I think something to point out here is that, you know, this is really an opportunity every single year to pass on this story to the next generation. You know, like I talked about previously, that this story is huge in the identity of Israel. And so there's several references here in chapter 12 and chapter 13 about passing on to the next generation, right? And Even in chapter 13, verse 14, the Son asks, what does this mean? Right? And so I think, you know, God is trying to point them to the fact that, hey, they're not just supposed to partake of this feast. They're actually also supposed to know why. Why they're doing it. To know what is the actual meat behind this, for lack of a better phrase, what is the actual meaning of this? And I think for us today, I really think a lot about raising children in the church. I was blessed enough to be raised in the church by my parents. And I think something that's so significant is not just to have them read their Bibles or take them to church, but also to explain why they're doing these things. And so, you know, any parents who might be listening, you know, I just encourage them to ask themselves, like, do my kids know why? And just honestly have a conversation this week, like, just ask them, hey, do you know why we go to church, why you read your Bible, why we pray before bed? And, you know, in that conversation, you know, I wouldn't just focus on the right answers, you know, which, of course, it's Important that they know, hey, I'm not doing these things to earn God's favor. Right. But really kind of thinking about sharing your experience with your kids. Right. In the same way that they say in 13:8, Moses says, you shall tell your son on that day it is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt. Right. They're telling their children what they did, what God did for them specifically. And so I think it's good, you know, tell your kids your testimony. Right. You know, in an age appropriate way, of course. But them knowing how God has shown up for you as their parent makes a big difference, I think, in their faith. And knowing that it's not just these rituals we do, but that there's meaning behind it, right?