The Most High, YHWH, redeemed/purchased the people of Israel for His very own. In Exodus, He redeemed them from slavery in Egypt by the spilled blood of the Passover lamb. This is a picture of His ultimate redemption of His people from the slavery of sin by the blood of His Son, Jesus/Yahshua, our Messiah & our Passover Lamb! -Summary from Anne Elliot’s Biblical Feasts workbook
Why We Celebrate Today:
- Lev. 23:1 YHWH’s feasts & appointed times
- Acts 20:1-6, 16 & 1 Corinth. 5:8 Apostle Paul celebrated it, as well as, Feast of Pentecost. He tells others to keep them too.
- Col. 2:16-17 The appointed times are a shadow of what is to come; our preparation. Also, Messiah is the SUBSTANCE of all of these.
- John 2:23 & Luke 2:41-42 Yahshua celebrated it, as well as His parents.
- Deut. 16:1 & Jer. 23:7-8 Because He brought/brings/will bring us out of slavery! To be kept each year, see Exodus 13:8-10.
– It is a service to YHWH for He passed over the houses of Israel and spared them
– Because we are to remember YHWH’s first Exodus by His mighty, outstretched arm
– They are commanded to be kept forever (all throughout Lev. 23), are not abolished but fulfilled (Matt. 5:17) and to be fulfilled (“fall/autumn” feasts/days)
– Our Messiah kept them (we are called to follow Him) and He is the reason behind them
– They are not man-made (but YHWH’s). See Matthew 15:3 & 22:29 to read about Yahshua rebuking others for not knowing the Scriptures and breaking the Commandments in order to keep traditions.
Who We Are:
- Gal. 3:28-29 Faith in Messiah=Messiah’s=Abraham’s seed/heirs=Israel/Yisrael
- Romans 11:11-24 Once Gentiles, but now grafted into the family tree of Israel
- Ephesians 2:11-13, 19 Brought near by His blood (clearing of guilt in breaking YHWH’s law); made fellow citizens of the household of YHWH
- 1 Peter 1:18-19 Purchased by His imperishable blood; redeemed from the empty way of life (handed down from ancestors)
- 1 Peter 2:9 YHWH’s chosen people; royal priesthood; His special possession
- Col. 2:11-12 Circumcised hearts; putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Messiah; forgiven of all trespasses! See Deut. 30:6 as well!
- Romans 6 Dead to sin, alive unto Him! Baptized into Messiah=baptized into His death/buried with Him (unleavened bread symbolism, grave/rest); since we are joined with Him in the likeness of His death, so also are we in the likeness of His resurrection; our old self died with Him so sin’s dominion over the body may be abolished, making us no longer enslaved to sin (since a person who has died is freed from sin/sin’s claims); we now walk in newness of life
- Gal. 2:20 He now lives in us (since we died); this life we have now, we live by faith in the Son, who loved us and gave Himself for us!
Instructions for Passover:
- Exodus 12:1-14 Basic instructions and information
- v. 44 all must be purchased and circumcised to eat of the Passover (which Messiah has done for us spiritually! See above.)
- Deut. 16:1-7
- Lev. 23:4-8 (whole chapter provides brief descriptions of each appointed time)
Our Lamb:
- John 1:29 Behold, the Lamb of Yah! (who takes away the sins of the world)
- Matt. 27; Isaiah 52:13-15 & 53:7 His death for us; like a lamb to the slaughter; He has sprinkled His blood to cleanse; will be cleansed of all idols and impurities when we are gathered (see Ezekiel 36:25)(*Interesting* Ezekiel 36:17 says that our actions and conduct can cause defilement)
- Rev. 5 Worthy is the Lamb; the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David has conquered!
His Last Passover: (Our Remembrance) Eat a piece of unleavened bread and drink a sip together!
- 1 Corinth. 11:23-26 “Do this in remembrance of Me”; breaking of bread and drinking of the cup
- Matt. 26:26-28 “For this (the cup) is My blood that establishes the covenant; it is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins”; breaking of bread and drinking of the cup
- Hebrews 9:15-22 Messiah’s blood:
- established a better covenant
- without it, no forgiveness or eternal redemption
- cleanses sin (and consciences of dead works) for service to Him
- Hebrews 9:15-22 Messiah’s blood:
- John 6:35, 47-51 The Bread of Life!
Concluding Verse:
- John 5:24! “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes Him who sent me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” -Our Messiah
Activities :)
Food Cards:
We decorated flash cards with these verses on them to read at the table while eating these food items.
LAMB
Compare:
Exodus 12:5 & 1 Peter 1:19
Exodus 12:13 & John 1:29; Hebrews 10:22
Exodus 12:46 & John 19:36
BITTER HERBS
Exodus 1:14 Lives were bitter because of the slavery in Egypt
Ephesians 1:7 Our redemption!
Titus 2:14 To redeem us from wickedness and purify us, so we’re eager to do good
UNLEAVENED BREAD
Deuteronomy 16:3 Bread of hardship, escaping in haste
1 Corinthians 5:8 Rid of old leaven; be a new, unleavened batch free from deceit
Matthew 16:6, 11 The leaven of the Pharisees; false, man-made doctrine
Luke 23:53-55 Messiah’s rest in the tomb (alike to unleavened bread)
John 6:35, 47-51 Our bread of eternal life
Romans 6 Died with Messiah, freed from death and a sinful life
WINE
Exodus 12:13-14 The blood is a sign; He shall pass over
Leviticus 17:11 Life is in the blood; it is to make atonement
1 John 1:7 Messiah’s blood cleanses all sin
Hebrews 9:15-22 His blood began a better covenant, provides forgiveness & eternal life
1 Peter 1:18-19 His blood is incorruptible, precious, and redemptive from futile (pointless), inherited behavior
Doorposts:
We take fake branches that look like hyssop and brush water on our front door posts as we remember these verses :)
- Exodus 12:13-14 Blood application
- Deut. 6:5-9 Commandments application
- Hebrews 10:16-22 Messiah’s blood on our hearts!
Print-Outs!
Here are some documents (pdf and odt formats) you can print out and go over at your Passover gathering! These are a bit lengthy, but be as brief or as thorough as you’d like!
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