The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:14
The Passover continued in the Eucharist. It was expressly declared that the Passover was instituted to be observed as a feast "by an ordinance for ever." Jews are justified in remaining Jews, if they cannot otherwise continue to celebrate it. But they can. The Passover is continued in the Eucharist. Hence St. Paul's words at Easter time—" Christ, our Passover, is crucified for us; therefore let us keep the feast " (1. Corinthians Exodus 5:7 , Exodus 5:8 ). I. THE EUCHARIST... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:14
This day shall be to you for a memorial . Annual festivals, in commemoration of events believed to have happened, were common in the religion of Egypt, and probably not wholly strange to the religious ideas of the Hebrews. (See the "Introduction" to this chapter.) They were now required to make the 14th of Abib such a day, and to observe it continually year after year "throughout their generations." There is commendable faithfulness in the obedience still rendered to the command at the... read more