Tag: Passover
Biblical Principle #214: Penalty for not Observing Passover
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, an Israelite who didn’t keep Passover was destroyed and cut off from Israel. Explanation We have previously established that, under the Law of Moses, the three special feasts were important to GOD. Like other instructions, such as circumcision and purging leaven on the Day of Preparation…
Biblical Principle #213: Israel’s Three Special Feasts
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God gave Israel three special feasts for which they were to assemble. Explanation With Israel’s calendar, GOD prescribed three special feasts at specific times of the year, during which times Israel was expected to appear before GOD, eventually in Jerusalem. The Law of Moses reads: 14…
The Origin of Christmas (How Christmas Became Popular)
How, exactly, did Christmas begin? A quick Internet search revealed 163 million hits about the origin of Christmas. While I admittedly didn’t take the time to look through 163 million links just now, I have yet to run across an article that neatly connects the dots of history from the apostolic age to the appearance of Christmas. So…
Christ, Our Passover Lamb (Why Jesus Being Our Passover Lamb Matters)
Have you thought about what it means that Jesus is our Passover lamb? Let’s look at why this metaphor is so important and why its depth of meaning is often overlooked. Early in his gospel account, the apostle John wrote: 29 The next day John [the Baptist] saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb…
What the Early Christians Wrote about Easter
The Bible doesn’t mention the word “Easter.” Well, the King James Version erroneously translates the word “Passover” as “Easter” in Acts 12:4, but the word Easter isn’t found in the Greek. The truth is that GOD does not instruct Christians to observe a special celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection at the time of the…
Five Lessons from the Passover
The Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread was one of three Jewish annual feasts in the Law of Moses. GOD set up the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread as a memorial—a reminder of specific events in Israel’s history. The Passover meal was a reminder of how GOD passed over the homes of the children…
Easter and the Observing of Days (reminders for those who observe holidays and those who don’t)
This week, I’m going to take a bit of a detour from the railroad we’ve been traveling with some posts focused upon Jesus’ death and His memorial which we call the Lord’s Supper (or the Eucharist for some). As I prepare to publish this post, it’s Easter week. Easter means it’s spring time. The temperature…
November 20 – The Holy Spirit Comes, Peter Preaches Jesus
Reading Acts 1:1-5; 2:1-47 Devotional Jesus died on the day of the Passover feast. Fifty days after the Passover, another feast called Pentecost, was celebrated in Jerusalem. Originally, Pentecost was called the Feast of Weeks and was given in celebration of the firstfruits of the harvest. All of the Jews would assemble in Jerusalem to…
November 13 – The Final Week, Wednesday
Reading Matt. 26:1-5, 14-16; Luke 22:3-6 The Daily Bible section entitled, “Final Week — Wednesday” Luke 21:37-38 John 12:37-50 Luke 22:7-13 Devotional The exact timing of some of the events recorded in today’s text is impossible to determine. The editor of The Daily Bible has placed them on Wednesday, with a significant explanation given in…
November 10 – The Final Week, Sunday and Monday
Reading John 12:12-13 Matt. 21:1-7; Mark 11:1-7; Luke 19:29-35; John 12:14-16 Mark 11:8-10; Luke 19:36-44 Matt. 21:10-11; John 12:17-19 Mark 11:11-18; Luke 19:47-48 Matt. 21:14-16 John 12:20-36 Mark 11:19 Devotional As the Passover Feast of 30 A.D. approaches, Jesus finishes His journey to Jerusalem, knowing that He is marching towards His death. When the crowd…
