One of the commands of Jehovah to Israel was, that they were not to remove the landmarks of their neighbour (Deu 19:14; Deu 27:17). Even more significant are the terse and telling terms which we find in Exd 12, 13 and 14, as indicating the landmarks of God's grace to His people, and what He expects from them. There are seven terms which we may call the seven landmarks of Christian experience.
1. The "Take" of Faith. "Take…a lamb." "Take of the blood" (Exd 12:3, 7). Faith takes the Pascal Lamb of God's appointing, and finds in His blood its blessing.
2. The "Eat" of Satisfaction. "Eat the flesh," &c. (Exd 12:8) Christ is the soul's Food as well as its Salvation (see Jhn 6:53-58).
3. The "Shall not" of Assurance. "The plague shall not be upon you (Exd 12:13). When we have God's "shall not" we are safe (Jhn 5:24; Rom 6:14).
4. The "Put away" of Separation. "Put away leaven" (Exd 12:15). The leaven of wickedness must be entirely separated from the believer (1Cr 5:6-8).
5. The "Sanctity" of Dedication. "Sanctify unto Me" (Exd 13:2). Separation to God Himself, to all He is, has, and desires, is the essence of consecration.
6. The "Stand still" of Obedience. "Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord" (Exd 14:13). To obey the direction of the Lord is our highest service.
7. The "Go-forward" of Progress. "Go forward" (Exd 14:15). To advance in the Divine life is the evidence of soul prosperity. Stagnation is a proof of death.