Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons Deuteronomy 24:18 But you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you there… I. THE DELIVERANCE OBTAINED. 1. From the curse of the law. 2. From the bondage of sin. 3. From the tyranny of Satan. 4. From the evils of the world. II. THE DELIVERER DESCRIBED. 1. Redemption originally proceeds from the mercy and love of God. 2. Redemption is meritoriously procured by the Lord Jesus Christ. 3. Redemption is personally realised by the power of the Holy Ghost. III. THE REMEMBRANCE ENJOINED. This command is applicable to the people of God in every age, and extends to all the blessings we receive. As it regards our redemption, we must cherish — 1. A grateful remembrance. We should frequently call to mind the deplorable state from which we are redeemed, the inestimable privileges with which we are honoured, and the ineffable felicities to which we are entitled. Such pious reflections will always be profitable, and associated with deep humility, devoted admiration, unfeigned gratitude, and fervent praise (Psalm 103:1-4; Isaiah 12:1). 2. An affectionate remembrance. A consciousness of the unspeakable love of God to us should deeply interest and inspire our souls with a reciprocation of love to Him. Our love to God must be supreme, vigorous, manifest, and progressive. It must be the ruling principle of the heart, and the actuating motive of the life (Matthew 22:37, 38; Romans 5:5; 1 John 5:3, 5). 3. An obedient remembrance. This is the specific argument of the text: "Thou shalt remember, therefore I command thee to do this thing." Their obedience was demanded on the ground of Divine goodness. 4. A perpetual remembrance. Redeeming grace deeply involves our immortal interests, and therefore should never be forgotten. (Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons.) Parallel Verses KJV: But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing. |
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