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Does the Passover lamb prefigure Jesus?

About Us & How to help God exists Jesus is a real historical figure Jesus—if killed—could be raised by God Jesus is the centerpiece of human history Jesus is a moral exemplar (icon of love/goodness) Jesus uncoincidentally fits messianic prophecy Jesus uncoincidentally fits Jewish prefiguring …uncoincidentally parallels the Passover lamb v3 - Both are examined on Nisan 10-14th v5 - Both are free of defect (pure for sacrifice) v6 - Both are killed on Passover v7 - The blood of both smears wooden posts v7 - The blood of both is effectual for the faithful v9 - Both lambs undergo God's fiery wrath v13 - The blood of both wards off God's wrath v21 - Both are killed very publicly v46 - The bones of both remain unbroken v9 - The body of both is to be eaten (ritual) …uncoincidentally parallels the binding of Isaac Jesus is God incarnate Jesus rose from the dead Jesus saves (Can I know God personally?) EXTRA: Standard Christianity is correct Does the Passover lamb prefigure Jesus? INTRODUCTION Clarifying the question Are the ritualized deaths of the Passover/Paschal lamb and the death of Jesus related? Are they narrative-tied? Does one of these rituals occur with the other in mind? Does the sacrificing of the Passover lamb foreshadow or prefigure Jesus's death (i.e. are they fulfilled in his death)? (Or alternatively, does the death of Jesus refer back to the Passover lamb in some sense?). Hebrews: “A shadow of things to come” Debates this question affects • …Is Jesus a myth? • …Does Jesus stand out like one chosen by God “YES, AFTER ALL… V3 --BOTH ARE EXAMINED ON MONTH NISAN, 10-14TH V5 -- BOTH ARE FREE OF DEFECT (PURE FOR SACRIFICE) V6 -- BOTH ARE KILLED ON PASSOVER V7 -- THE BLOOD OF BOTH IS APPLIED TO WOODEN BEAMS V7 -- THE BLOOD OF BOTH IS EFFECTUAL FOR THE FAITHFUL V9 -- BOTH LAMBS UNDERGO GOD'S FIERY WRATH V13 --THE BLOOD OF BOTH STAYS GOD'S WRATH V21 -- BOTH ARE KILLED PUBLICLY V46 --THE BONES OF BOTH REMAIN UNBROKEN V8 --THE BODY OF BOTH IS TO BE RITUALISTICALLY EATEN SHOW/HIDE MENU

Did the Passover Lamb Forshadow the Crucifixion of Yeshua

Outreach Judaism Menu Did the Passover Lamb Foreshadow the Crucifixion of Jesus? by Tovia Singer Sharing is caring! 57 1 Question: I want to first commend you on your web site which is laid out quite well and has helped me understand more about traditional Jewish thinking on Christ. Although I am a born again Christian, I do not support groups such as the Messianics who sit on the fence regarding Judaism and Christianity. You either follow Judaism or Christianity; you can’t pretend to follow both at the same time. This has led to Jews for Jesus following rabbinic customs that are not a part of the teachings of Christ. With that said, my question to you is: Why have the Jewish people rejected Jesus as their sacrificial lamb who is the sin bearer for mankind when the atoning blood of Jesus is so everpresent in the Paschal lamb in the Book of Exodus. I ask this question because you are a rabbi and profess to believe in the teachings of the Old Testament; so how is it that you do not see the atonement of the blood of the lamb which was placed on the doorposts that first Passover Seder night in Egypt? I look forward to your answer. Answer: Evangelical Christians often draw a comparison between the Paschal Lamb and Jesus, insisting that the former foreshadows the latter. This idea is advanced in the New Testament, particularly in the fourth Gospel, where John portrayed Jesus as the fulfillment of the Passover lamb. Yet how valid a point is this? What is the meaning of this holiday sacrifice? Is there a relationship between this festival offering and atonement for sin? The Bible relates in Exodus 12:3-13 that as the Jewish people were preparing themselves for the momentous Exodus from Egypt, God commanded them to slaughter a year-old sheep or goat on the 14th day of the first month (Nissan). They were to place its blood on the outside doorposts of their homes. Because Christians insist that the blood of the Paschal lamb foreshadowed the atonement of the blood of Jesus at Calvary, it behooves us to question the soundness of this claim. The Passover lamb did not atone for sin and accordingly, this idea is nowhere to be found in the Jewish Scriptures. It goes without saying that the notion that the Paschal Lamb is a representation of a crucified savior or an atonement is alien to the teachings of the Torah and is not even mentioned by the first three Gospels. A mindful study of the Jewish Scriptures reveals that the Paschal Lamb was alluded to long before the Exodus from Egypt. Centuries earlier, Abraham’s faith was tested by God when he commanded him to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac. Genesis 22:7-8 relates that as the two ascended Mount Moriah together, Isaac asked his father, “Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the offering?” Abraham then replied, “God will see to a lamb for an offering, my son.” (Genesis 22:7-8) The question that comes to mind is, what happened to that lamb that Abraham promised? A few verses later we find that ram was sacrificed rather than a lamb! Where was the lamb to which Abraham was prophetically referring? The answer of course is that our father Abraham was prophetically alluding to the Paschal lamb. Just as God tested Abraham’s faith to demonstrate his worthiness to be the father of the chosen people, the young Jewish nation also had to have their faith tested to show their worthiness to participate in the exodus from Egypt, receive the Torah at Mount Sinai, and emerge as the progenitors of the covenant people who would forever be known as “a light to the nations.” During the period of the Exodus in Ancient Egypt, the lamb was deified and worshiped as a god. By Egyptian law, it was therefore forbidden to harm a lamb in any way; such an act was considered a crime punishable by death. For this reason, Moses refused Pharaoh’s initial offer that the Jews bring their sacrifice to God while remaining in Egypt, following the third plague of lice. Moses explained to Pharaoh that it would be impossible for his people to sacrifice these animals in this land because the Egyptians would execute us for carrying out this ceremony (Exodus 8:25-26). The Almighty, therefore, tested the faithfulness of the Jewish people by commanding them to kill Egypt’s cherished god, and place the lamb’s blood on their doorposts, displayed for all of their neighbors to see. Only those Israelites who, like Abraham, demonstrated that they feared nothing but the God of Israel were deemed worthy to have their homes “passed over” during the tenth and final plague. It is worth noting that the synoptic gospels, i.e. the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, do not associate Jesus with the Paschal Lamb. The Book of John, on the other hand, draws a clear link between the two (John 1:29-34). The synoptic Gospels insist that Jesus was crucified on the first day of Passover – the 15th day of Nissan. Written several decades after the synoptic Gospels, th John’s author accordingly has Jesus crucified on the eve of Passover, the 14th day of Nissan, when the lambs were slaughtered. As a result, the Passover Seder is noticeably absent in John’s Passion Narrative. 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Did the Passover Lamb Foreshadow the Crucifixion of Jesus?

The Lord institutes the Passover

LDS.org is now ChurchofJesusChrist.org, learn more Scriptures and Study Families and Individuals Share the Gospel Inspiration and News Serve and Teach Worldwide - English My Account and Ward Search Manuals HOME LDS.ORG MANUALS OLD TESTAMENT SEMINARY TEACHER MANUAL PREVIOUS NEXT LESSON 45 Exodus 12–13 “Lesson 45: Exodus 12–13,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2014) Introduction After Moses warned Pharaoh that the firstborn sons of Egypt would die, he instructed the Israelites how to escape that plague. The Lord explained the feast of unleavened bread, or Passover, which would become a memorial to the Lord’s deliverance of Israel from bondage in Egypt. The ordinance of the Passover would help the Israelites look forward to the Messiah’s coming and the deliverance of God’s children from spiritual death. Suggestions for Teaching Exodus 12 The Lord institutes the Passover Israelites eat the Passover feast. The following foods discussed in Exodus 12 are part of the Passover feast: unleavened bread, bitter herbs, and lamb meat. If possible, you might consider preparing a table with some of these food items before class. Crackers or tortillas might be used as substitutes for unleavened bread; you might use parsley, horseradish, or romaine lettuce for the bitter herbs; and you could use any kind of meat as an example of the lamb. If you are unable to bring food to class, you might show students pictures of some of the specified food or ask students to visualize the foods at the appropriate points in the lesson. Any examples of the Passover feast should be done with reverence and dignity. Classroom preparation Preparing a classroom in advance can provide interest and engagement as students enter the learning environment. Generally, avoid explaining the items you have prepared until they become relevant within the scripture block. Begin the lesson by asking students to try to list from memory the 10 plagues that befell Egypt (see Exodus 7–11). Then invite a student to read Exodus 11:5–6 aloud. Ask the class to follow along, looking for the Lord’s description of the calamity that would result from the 10th plague. Explain that the Lord gave very specific instructions for the Israelites to follow in order to escape this plague. If the Israelites would obey those instructions, the Lord would “put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel” (Exodus 11:7) and protect their firstborn. Invite students to read Exodus 12:3–14 silently or quietly with a partner, looking for the Lord’s specific instructions that would help Israelite families escape the plague. You might invite them to mark what they find. What did the Lord instruct the Israelites to do? (As students describe what they read, list the following items on the board: lamb, blood, bitter herbs, and unleavened bread.) Passover Lamb (Jesus Christ) Blood (Atonement of Jesus Christ) Bitter herbs (bondage, sin) Unleavened bread (repentance, removal of sin) According to verse 11, what did the Lord call the meal Israel was to eat? (Write Passover on the board, above the items you listed.) According to verses 12–13, why was it called Passover? Explain that the foods in the Passover meal and the way the Israelites were supposed to eat the meal were symbolic. This symbolism taught the Israelites about the Lord’s hand in their deliverance. To help students analyze and understand these symbols, you might start by inviting students to eat or imagine some of the bitter herbs. What part of the Israelites’ lives had been bitter? (As students respond, you may need to point out that as the Israelites ate the bitter herbs, they were to remember their bondage to the Egyptians. Write bondage next to “bitter herbs” on the board.) What else might the bitter herbs have symbolized in the Israelites’ spiritual life? (The bitter herbs are like the effects of sin.) Invite students to remember when they have felt the bitterness of their sins as they eat the bitter herbs. Explain that sin places us in bitter bondage, unable to return to the presence of God. Write sin next to “bitter herbs” on the board. Point to the phrase “unleavened bread” on the board. Ask students if they can explain what leaven is. (Leaven, or yeast, causes bread to rise; it also causes bread to spoil and get moldy.) Explain that leaven can symbolize corruption and sin. Invite a student to read Exodus 12:15 aloud. Ask the class to follow along, looking for what Israel was to do with any leaven in their homes. Ask them to report what they find. What do you think removing all the leaven from the home and eating only unleavened bread could symbolize? (As students respond, write repentance or removal of sin on the board next to “unleavened bread.”) Invite students to eat or imagine some unleavened bread. Ask them to notice what begins to happen to the bitter taste from the herbs. (You may need to point out that the bread cleanses the bitter taste from the mouth.) Refer to the word lamb on the board. Invite students to silently review verse 5, looking for the Lord’s description of the lamb each family was to sacrifice. Then invite a student to read Exodus 12:46. Ask the class to notice one additional instruction concerning the bones of the lamb. What do you think the lamb might symbolize? (As students respond, write Jesus Christ next to “lamb” on the board.) Invite students to eat or imagine some of the meat and think about Jesus Christ’s sacrifice to deliver us from our sins. Invite a student to read Exodus 12:21–23 aloud. Ask the class to follow along, looking for what the Lord would do for the families who put the lambs’ blood around their doors. Point out that the sacrifice of the lamb alone did not bring protection from the destroying angel. Only those who properly marked their doors with the blood of the lamb were promised safety. What kind of death was Israel saved from that first Passover night? (Physical death.) What kinds of death do we all need to be saved from? (Physical and spiritual death.) What do you think the blood of the lamb that saved Israel from death represents? (As students respond, emphasize that Jesus Christ’s Atonement was a blood sacrifice for sin. Write Atonement of Jesus Christ next to “blood” on the board.) Like the Israelites who were protected from physical death by placing the lambs’ blood around their doors, how can we be delivered from spiritual death? (Students may use different words, but they should identify something similar to the following doctrine: We can be delivered from spiritual death through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.) Invite a student to read Exodus 12:28 aloud. Ask the class to follow along, looking for a phrase that summarizes how the children of Israel qualified for deliverance. Ask students to report what they find. What would have happened if the Israelites had chosen not to put blood around their doors as the Lord had commanded? What can we learn from the Israelites’ example about what we must do to apply the atoning blood of Jesus Christ in our lives? (Students may use different words, but they should identify something similar to the following principle: We can apply the atoning blood of Jesus Christ through repentance and obedience.) To help students comprehend the truth and importance of this principle, invite a student to read aloud the following statement by Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “Repentance and obedience are absolutely essential for the Atonement to work its complete miracle in your life. … “The Atonement was a selfless act of infinite, eternal consequence. … Through it the Savior broke the bonds of death. … It opens the gates to exaltation for all who qualify for forgiveness through repentance and obedience” (“The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 42). Invite students to read Exodus 12:29–30 silently, looking for what happened to families who did not have the lambs’ blood around their doors. Ask students to report what they find. Summarize Exodus 12:31–51 by explaining that as a result of this last plague, Pharaoh finally allowed the Israelites to go free. Exodus 13 The Lord commands the Israelites to remember the Passover after their departure from Egypt Invite students to share experiences their older family members have had that have helped strengthen the students’ faith. Summarize Exodus 13:1–7 by explaining that Moses told the Israelites to remember the day they were brought out of Egypt by repeating the Passover feast each year on the anniversary of their deliverance (see Bible Dictionary, “Feasts”). Invite a student to read Exodus 13:8–10 aloud. Ask the class to follow along, looking for what the Israelites were to tell their children at the Passover feast each year. What did the Lord want the Israelites and their children to remember? According to verse 10, what was the Passover feast? Invite students to silently read the following verses: Exodus 12:14, 17, 24. According to these verses, how long did the Lord say His people were to keep the ordinance of the Passover? Do we still observe the ordinance of the Passover in our day? What ordinance do we observe today in the place of the Passover to help us remember Jesus Christ? (The sacrament.) How is the sacrament like the Passover feast? (Students may identify a variety of truths, including the following: The sacrament helps us remember the Savior’s atoning sacrifice. Write this truth on the board.) To help students understand this truth, you might want to draw the following diagram on the board: Explain that on the evening before Jesus Christ was crucified, He and His disciples shared a Passover meal together. At the end of this meal, Jesus introduced the ordinance we now recognize as the sacrament, which He told His disciples to repeat in remembrance of Him. The following day, as a fulfillment of the Passover, the Lamb of God was sacrificed on the cross for the sins of the world. His sacrifice ended the ordinance of blood sacrifice (see 3 Nephi 9:19–20). After the Savior’s Crucifixion, His followers began to meet on the first day of the week to partake of bread and wine in remembrance of Him (see Acts 20:7). How can understanding the Passover influence your experience of partaking of the sacrament? Encourage students to think about what they have learned about the Passover and its symbolism the next time they partake of the sacrament. Summarize Exodus 13:11–22 by explaining that Moses told the children of Israel they were to sacrifice the firstborn males of their flocks and herds to the Lord. They were also to offer a sacrifice for each of their firstborn sons. Explain that when the Israelites left Egypt, they took Joseph’s bones with them to bury them in the promised land as Joseph had requested. The Lord led Moses and the children of Israel as they traveled in the wilderness. Consider concluding the lesson by sharing your feelings about the Savior and His sacrifice for you. Commentary and Background Information Exodus 12:14, 17, 24. The Passover and the sacrament President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained the connection between the Passover and the sacrament: “At Gethsemane and Golgotha the Savior’s blood was shed. Centuries earlier the Passover had been introduced as a symbol and a type of things to come. It was an ordinance to be kept forever (see Exodus 12). … “After the crucifixion of the Lord, the law of sacrifice required no more shedding of blood. … The sacrifice thenceforth was to be a broken heart and a contrite spirit—repentance. “And the Passover would be commemorated forever as the sacrament, in which we renew our covenant of baptism and partake in remembrance of the body of the Lamb of God and of His blood, which was shed for us” (“Atonement, Agency, Accountability,” Ensign, May 1988, 72). Exodus 12. Placing lamb’s blood on the doorposts clearly identified those who worshipped Jehovah Consider the courage the ancient Israelites showed when they obeyed the command to place blood on their doorposts. Four hundred years of Egyptian rule likely included persecution for those who openly worshipped Jehovah. Thus, the placement of the lamb’s blood on the doorposts was a bold public statement, a marker that identified those who worshipped Jehovah. How does the courageous example of the ancient Israelites influence the way we live our beliefs and standards as Latter-day Saints? Although we don’t sprinkle blood on our doorposts today, what outward characteristics might distinguish the homes and lives of faithful Latter-day Saints from the homes and lives of others? Are we afraid of persecution or concerned about public opinion and being accepted by the world? Or do we say, as Paul did, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ” (Romans 1:16)? Exodus 12. The Passover and other feasts For more details about the Passover and other traditional feasts, see the “Feasts” entry in the Bible Dictionary and the “Passover” entry in Guide to the Scriptures (scriptures.lds.org). Exodus 12. The Passover Scripture Reference The Lord’s Instructions Possible Symbolism Exodus 12:3–6 Each Israelite family was to kill a male lamb that was without blemish. Jesus Christ, “the Lamb of God” (John 1:36), was perfect and gave His life for us. Exodus 12:46 No bone of the lamb was to be broken. None of Jesus Christ’s bones were broken at the time of His death (see John 19:36). Exodus 12:8, 15 The Israelites were to eat bitter herbs and unleavened bread. They were to rid their homes of all leaven for seven days. The bitter herbs reminded the Israelites of their years of bitter bondage in Egypt. The bitter bondage is like the bitterness of our sins. Leaven, or yeast, causes bread to become moldy. As part of our repentance, we are to rid our lives of anything that can corrupt our spirits. Exodus 12:9–10 The Israelites were to eat all of the lamb and burn the remains. We are to receive Jesus Christ’s Atonement completely. No part of His Atonement was wasted. He did not sacrifice Himself needlessly. Exodus 12:11 The Israelites were to eat the Passover meal in haste, dressed prepared to leave. We should be ready to leave behind any sinful ways. Exodus 12:7, 12–13, 29 The sacrifice of the lamb alone did not bring protection from the destroying angel. The lamb’s blood needed to be placed around the doors to protect the people inside from the destroying angel. Safety was promised only to those who properly marked the doors. The Atonement of Jesus Christ can protect us from the power of Satan as we apply the conditions of repentance in our lives. Exodus 12:30–31 The deaths of the firstborns in Egypt led to the Israelites’ freedom from bondage. The Atonement of Jesus Christ, the Firstborn spirit child of Heavenly Father, makes possible our freedom from the bondage of sin. Exodus 12:47–48 No uncircumcised men shall eat of the Passover. Only those who have worthily made covenants with the Lord can receive all the blessings the Atonement makes possible. Supplemental Teaching Idea Exodus 12. Video presentation—“The Passover” While discussing the Passover, you may want to show the video “The Passover” (3:07) to help students visualize the symbols and meanings discussed in Exodus 12. This video can be found on Old Testament Visual Resource DVDs and on LDS.org. PREVIOUS NEXT Listen Print Download Share PowerPoint: Old Testament lesson 45—Exodus 12–13 The Passover Supper, by Brian Call Passover Foods, by Sherry Meidell Always Remember Him (5:28) Every Sunday, we are given the opportunity to remember and renew our baptismal covenants as we partake of the sacrament. The Passover (Putting Lamb’s Blood on the Door Posts), by W. H. 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Passover is for Christians as well Jews

Fox News ☰ FAITHPublished March 30, 2018 Last Update March 29, 2018 Passover is for Christians as well as Jews -- Here's why By Scott Hahn, | Fox News The Last Supper. (iStock) Continue Reading Below For Christians as well as Jews, Passover – beginning at sundown Friday and ending at sundown on April 7 – is a particularly important holiday. You say that Christians don’t celebrate Passover? But of course we do. Easter is Passover. Most modern languages bear witness to this and use similar words to describe both the Jewish and Christian holidays. The words are taken from Pesach, the Hebrew name for Passover. Spaniards call Easter Pascua. Italians call it Pasqua. And the Dutch say Pasen. In Zulu it’s IPhasika. Only a few languages – English, German, Polish – give the Christian holiday a name unrelated to Passover. We call it “Easter,” though it loses much in that translation. In ancient Israel, Passover was a sacrificial feast of massive proportions. The first century historian Josephus tells of one year when 255,660 lambs were slaughtered in the Jerusalem Temple. Other sources tell us that the city’s streams ran red with blood from the sacrifices. Continue Reading Below It was a holy day of obligation. The Book of Exodus (23:14–17) required all Israelite males to celebrate three feasts in the holy city, and Passover was chief among the three. At Passover a family would share a meal tightly scripted with prayer, known as the seder. They’d share the sacrificial lamb along with unleavened bread and four cups of wine. Jesus’ Last Supper had a Passover setting and character, and so it was a solemn, sacrificial banquet. But his offering was not an ordinary lamb. It was rather the person made known in the Gospels as the “Lamb of God.” It was Jesus himself. In the Upper Room, Jesus made an offering of his “body” and “blood.” He spoke of the action as his memorial (another synonym for sacrifice). Echoing the Passover Haggadah (the prayer book and guide used to conduct the seder, still used today) he told those who attended to repeat the action they had witnessed. The sacrifice offered at the Last Supper was consummated on the cross. The sacrifice that took place “once for all” was extended to all peoples by its re-presentation in the meal that Christians call the “Lord’s Supper” or “Eucharist.” In his First Letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul called Christ “our paschal lamb” who “has been sacrificed” (5:7). It was Jesus’ action at the Last Supper that transformed his death from an execution to a sacrificial offering. At the Last Supper he gave his body to be broken, his blood to be poured out on the “altar” of the cross. Because he did so, his death on Calvary was not simply a brutal and bloody execution. Jesus’ death had been transformed by his self-offering in the Upper Room. It had become the offering of an unblemished Passover victim – the self-offering of a high priest who gave himself as a victim for the redemption of others. “Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Ephesians 5:2). Christians came to understand this event – Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection — as the Paschal Mystery. It is the mystery of Passover, foreshadowed from the dawn of creation by the blood of Abel, the murdered shepherd. It is the mystery of Passover, prefigured by Abraham’s offering of his son Isaac on Mount Moriah. It is the mystery hidden in Israel’s deliverance amid the final plague visited upon Egypt. All of these mysteries found fulfillment in Jesus’ Passover, which the early Christians understood as a “once for all” sacrifice (Hebrews 7:27, 10:10). It was a supremely important event. As Jews renewed their covenant through the Passover sacrifice, so Christians renewed their “new covenant” through the offering of the body and blood of the Lamb of God. They marked every Sunday as the Lord’s Day by re-presenting the once-for-all sacrifice. And Passover – Pesach – was the first feast the Christian Church celebrated annually. We still celebrate Passover every year. In our country we might call it by a different name, but the reality remains the same as it ever was. Don’t let it pass you by without a keen awareness of its deepest meaning. Scott Hahn is the author of "The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross." He holds the Fr. Michael Scanlan Chair of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990, and is the Founder and President of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. 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Kidney Cleansing

HEALTHLIFEFITNESS 9 Best Herbs for Kidney Cleansing pixabay.com Kidneys are one of those body parts that most people don’t think about until something goes wrong. Kidneys are actually very important. They remove waste and toxins from the blood. They clean about 200 quarts a day and remove about 2 quarts that you then pee out. Kidney also help to regulate blood pressure, increase red blood cell productions, and synthesize vitamin D. Cleansing kidneys is a popular method of keeping kidney healthy. We’ll discuss nine different herbs that are used for kidney cleansing and give you a freebie in the conclusion. Number three is common in flower arrangements. Who knew it could help with kidney stones. Number five is not only incredibly healthy but is a versatile vegetable in the kitchen. Prev post1 of 11Next RELATED POSTS Food to Eat or Avoid with Eczema Food to Eat When Sick 13 Foods You Have to Stay Away from Post-Surgery If You Eat Tomatoes Everyday for a Month, This is What Happens to Your Body Food Eat Safe Copyright © 2019. This site offers information designed for educational purposes only. You should not rely on any information on this site as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or as a substitute for, professional counseling care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other health-care professional. Privacy Policy Terms of Service Contact Us

The Great Pararells of Passover

MENU CHANGE REGION CLOSE MENU Home About us ICEJ Aid Media Events Campaigns Store My Account Logout NEWS CONTACT DONATE LOGIN Search Home › THE GREAT PARALLELS OF PASSOVER 'For Christ our paschal lamb has been sacrificed' By: Juha Ketola Posted on: 26 Feb 2013 (All day) The great theme of the Bible is the fall and sinful nature of humanity and then God’s provision of atonement and reconciliation for humankind through Christ, the Redeemer. Sin has separated us from God, but God’s gift in the resurrected Lord has brought us back near to Him. Temple sacrifices The purpose of the animal sacrifices and ordinances of service and worship to God in the Tabernacle of Moses in the desert, and later on in the Temple in Jerusalem, was to provide a way of escape for the Israelites from the wrath of God towards sin into His favour, protection, life and blessings. Again and again among the Israelites, humanity’s failures, imperfections and sins were transferred onto innocent animals to save and preserve human life. The guilty man had to bring an innocent animal to the priest, who then slaughtered it and let the man go free. The punishment for sin – death – was thus removed from upon the guilty person and transferred to the innocent animal, which by God’s command had to carry the consequences of humans breaking the holy law of God. The blood of the innocent animals was constantly covering the altar, for the Lord had said: “I have given it (the blood of the animal sacrifices) to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.” (Leviticus 17:11) The great warning of God had been: “If you sin, you will surely die.” However, men did sin, and death did have to take place – but it was the death of an innocent animal whose blood was poured out instead of the guilty man himself. When God saw the blood, it was always the sign for Him that His righteous requirements had been met, justice had been performed and the price for man’s iniquities had been paid. God was now free and just when placing His blessings and protection upon His righteous ones! The ultimate sacrifice The purpose of Temple service and the constant reading of the Holy Writings among the Israelites were also to teach and raise the expectancy in the hearts and minds of His holy people for the ultimate sacrifice to come. This ultimate sacrifice would be more than a blood covering for their sins, more than a reminder of their sins – it would take their sins away and their sin-consciousness would be changed into a consciousness of righteousness (Psalm 40:6-8, Hebrews 10:1-22)! This ultimate and final sacrifice would be the fulfilment of all the sacrifices in the Law of Moses, would be a once and for all sacrifice performed just once, and the place for it would be in the holy mountain of the Lord – in Jerusalem (Luke 13:33)! “When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” (Exodus 12:13) "Indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.” (1 Corinthians 5:7) The Lamb of God The true Lamb of God would arrive upon the scene and His name would be “Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”. He would be called “Jesus” (Yeshua or “salvation” in Hebrew), for He would save His people from their sins (Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:21)! And Jesus, our Lord and Messiah, truly did come and gave himself as the ultimate sacrifice for his own people during the celebration of Passover. And not only for his own Jewish people but for the whole world… “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29) Passover The story in the whole Bible where the God of Israel has portrayed the power of the blood of Jesus in a narrative form – and concealed it from the notice of hardened hearts – is the historical exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. Every family in all Israel had to take a lamb – a lamb without blemish for each household – and then kill it at twilight (Exodus 12). The shed blood of the innocent lamb was then to be taken and put on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses. For the Lord had proclaimed: “When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” (Exodus 12:13) Every family living in the land of Egypt – both among the Egyptians and the Israelites alike – was in danger of having death enter into their household to rob their first-born sons. The judgment of God was about to fall on the land of Egypt because of their idol worship. We can read in the book of Ezekiel that the Israelites in Egypt also had fallen into the same snare and temptation of idol worship and thus death was about to fall upon their families alike (Ezekiel 20:7-10). But God provided a way of escape for His own people! The penalty of death and the judgment of God could be transferred from their families onto an innocent lamb slaughtered on their behalf. Someone had to die as the consequence of their sins. But this someone was not one of their own family – not the firstborn, not the father nor the mother – but a male lamb. The sins and resulting death of each Israelite family were transferred and laid upon the lamb, and the life and innocence of the lamb was transferred upon the family. The lamb died – and the family, including the firstborn, lived! When the angel of death was then passing through the land of Egypt destroying life among the Egyptian families, whenever he saw the lamb’s blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts of the Israelite families, he passed over. Death had already come! The destroyer then did not come into these houses to strike them a second time and the families inside were in complete safety! Only the Israelites had been told to act in this manner. The instructions for saving their lives had come through the mouth of Moses and they had heeded the word of the Lord – and they lived! The punishment for their idol worship and sins had been laid on the lamb and the families were forgiven because of the blood. This proved to be life-saving knowledge from God spoken through the mouth of Moses, who faithfully had delivered the word of God to them (Exodus 12:21). Then the elders and each family in turn had just as faithfully passed on the word from one family to another – and so the whole nation of Israel had been warned, instructed and as a result had been saved! Remember: “Indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.” Our death and hell was transferred onto him on the cross, and his life and righteousness was transferred upon us through his resurrection. When we believe, his life is in us and the life we live is his and we will never die! (Galatians 2:20, John 11:26) The Good News The message of the Passover lamb from Moses’ mouth spread among the hundreds of thousands of Israelites in two weeks’ time. The message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ who died on the cross as our Passover lamb has also been taken to millions of people and to the four corners of the earth in two thousand years! The truth about His death, burial and resurrection from the grave has been preached and believed on in the nations! Whoever believes and heeds this life-saving knowledge which was in the mouth of Jesus our Lord, surely shall be saved from eternal death, hell and destruction! Jesus says: “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” (John 6:54) Life for your family There is a great Saviour and Redeemer, a Mediator between God and man – the man Christ Jesus! There is life, protection and blessing for your whole family – it is in his blood! Rev. 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