Passover (Pesach)

The term “Passover” refers to the tenth plague in Egypt, where the Angel of God killed the firstborn of the tyrant king pharoh and corrupt Egyptians but “passed over” the homes of the Israelites, which were marked with the blood of a sacrificial lamb. It begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan (usually in March or April) and lasts for seven days. Passover is referenced extensively throughout both the Old and New Testaments, serving as a foundational event for the nation of Israel and a central theological symbol in Patrichist believers and christianity and everyone who believe in Messiah. The primary account of Passover is found in the Book of Exodus, where God establishes it as a lasting ordinance for the Israelites.

The First Passover: Exodus 12:1-28 details the instructions given to Moses: families were to sacrifice a blemish-free lamb and put its blood on their doorposts so the “destroyer” would pass over their homes. God commands Prophet Moses to tell the Israelites to mark a lamb’s blood above their doors in order that the Angel of Death will pass over them (i.e., that they will not be touched by the tenth plague, death of the firstborn). After the death of the firstborn Pharaoh orders the Israelites to leave, taking whatever they want, and asks Moses to bless him in the name of the Lord.

Feast of Unleavened Bread: Exodus 12:15-20 and Exodus 23:15 command the removal of all leaven (yeast) and the eating of unleavened bread for seven days to remember the haste of their departure from Egypt.
The Appointed Time: Leviticus 23:4-8 lists Passover as the first of the Lord’s appointed festivals, beginning at twilight on the 14th day of the first month (Nisan).

In the New Testament, the themes of Passover are used to explain the sacrificial death of Jesus, who is often called the “Lamb of God”.
The Last Supper: All four Gospels record Jesus celebrating a final Passover meal with his disciples. In Luke 22:15-20 and Matthew 26:26-28, Jesus gives new meaning to the bread and wine, representing his body and blood as the “New Covenant”.
Christ as the Passover Lamb: Paul explicitly identifies Jesus this way in 1 Corinthians 5:7-8: “For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed”.
The “Preparation Day”: John 19:14-36 notes that Jesus was crucified on the “day of Preparation of the Passover,” at the same time the lambs were being slaughtered in the Temple. It also records that none of his bones were broken, fulfilling the original Passover law in Exodus 12:46.

The Passover sacrifice celebrations recall the time when the LORD “passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt” and He saved His people who believed in His Holy Word and marked their home with the blood of the lamb.

It also reminds us, the sacrifice Abraham was giving in obedience to God and God provided the Lamb. God also provided the Holy Lamb for the forgiveness of mankind from the sin, this Holy Lamb is not like other lambs, but this is the Word of God “The Word of Forgiveness”, “The Word of Love”, “The Word of Salvation” in Human Body as Jesus Christ / Yeshua Hamasiach/ The Messiah who came in the world for special purpose to give salvation to mankind and to defeat death, Satan and sin.

He passed over” in reference to God “passing over” (or “skipping”) the houses of the Hebrews during the final of the Ten Plagues of Egypt, Exodus 12:23, 27
“You shall tell your child on that day, saying, ‘It is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.'” (Exodus 13:8)

Bible also tells in The Gospel of John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Four days before the Exodus, the Hebrews were commanded to set aside a lamb. To use its blood to mark their lintels and door posts. Before midnight on the 15th of Nisan they were to consume the lamb.
Jesus also says “I am the bread of Life”
Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35
We read in The Gospel of Matthew 26
On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’” 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover…..
26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
27 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the[b] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
The Messiah is Passover Lamb and He is also the Unleavened Bread that gives Life.