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The Historical Record
Let's begin with the historical account when God delivered His people, Israel. This is found in Exodus chapter 12.
God says that this day is to be commemorated at the same time every year.
Ex 12:14
"This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD--a lasting ordinance. New International Version
It is absolutely important to keep in mind that the observance of the Feast did not then, and does not now activate our deliverance. Our deliverance from sin has its source in the heart and desire of God.
Ex 3:7-8
And the LORD said: [to Moses] "I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, NKJV
He has compassion
Matt 14:14
When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. NIV
And this is His primary motivation for saving, healing and restoring His people. The word "compassion" means more than just "pity" or "feeling sorry for", it also means to "suffer with". Both the Hebrew and Greek words rendered as "compassion" speak of being moved from within your bowels. That is being moved deeply, and in a profound way, not just in an emotional or temporary manner.
This kind of compassion is the jealousy of God being aroused to fight and war FOR us until we are completely delivered out of the power of our enemies.
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