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Feast of the Passover, the

The Feast of the Passover commemorated God's deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt and pointed forward to Christ's redemptive work. It remained a central observance in Jewish worship and was observed by Jesus and the apostles.

Overview

The Passover feast celebrated God's miraculous salvation when He struck down the firstborn of Egypt but "passed over" the homes of the Israelites marked with lamb's blood (Exodus 12). This annual observance involved specific preparations, the eating of unleavened bread, and communal gatherings that reinforced Israel's identity as God's redeemed people. Jesus observed the Passover with His disciples, transforming it into the Last Supper where He instituted communion.

Key Scriptures

"Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, 'Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?'" (Matthew 26:17, ESV). "You shall observe this day throughout your generations as an ordinance forever" (Exodus 12:14, ESV). "Then the Lord's anger burned against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation of those who had done evil in the sight of the Lord was gone" (Numbers 14:45, NIV).

Application

Reflect on how Christ fulfills the Passover as our ultimate Lamb of God whose sacrifice delivers us from sin's judgment.

Scripture References 32
Matthew 26:17 Matthew 26:18 Matthew 26:19 Matthew 26:20 Numbers 9:3 Numbers 9:4 Numbers 9:5 Numbers 9:6 Numbers 9:7 Numbers 9:8 Numbers 9:9 Numbers 9:10 Numbers 9:11 2 Chronicles 30:15 2 Chronicles 30:16 2 Chronicles 30:17 2 Chronicles 30:18 2 Chronicles 30:19 Numbers 28:19 Numbers 28:20 Numbers 28:21 Numbers 28:22 Numbers 28:23 Numbers 28:24 Leviticus 23:10 Leviticus 23:11 Leviticus 23:12 Leviticus 23:13 Leviticus 23:14 Matthew 26:26 Matthew 26:27 Matthew 26:28
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Christ always observed

Matthew 26:17 Matthew 26:18 Matthew 26:19 Matthew 26:20

In the wilderness of Sinai

Numbers 9:3 Numbers 9:4 Numbers 9:5

Might be kept in the second month by those who were unclean at the appointed time

Numbers 9:6 Numbers 9:7 Numbers 9:8 Numbers 9:9 Numbers 9:10 Numbers 9:11

Purification necessary to the due observance of

2 Chronicles 30:15 2 Chronicles 30:16 2 Chronicles 30:17 2 Chronicles 30:18 2 Chronicles 30:19

Sacrifices during

Numbers 28:19 Numbers 28:20 Numbers 28:21 Numbers 28:22 Numbers 28:23 Numbers 28:24

The first sheaf of barley harvest offered the day after the Sabbath in

Leviticus 23:10 Leviticus 23:11 Leviticus 23:12 Leviticus 23:13 Leviticus 23:14

The Lord's Supper instituted at

Matthew 26:26 Matthew 26:27 Matthew 26:28
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