Showing posts with label Pesach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pesach. Show all posts

Friday, March 22, 2013

Future Pesach


First of all "Passover" has and will always point to Yeshua (The Salvation of Yah) HaMashiach ("Jesus The Christ"). Passover is centered around atonement by blood (Lev.17:11).
Deut.30:15-16 See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;In that I command thee this day to , to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the Lord thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
The Father wants our Love: Rev.4:11/ Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Yeshua says (in *Jn.14): If ye love me, keep my commandments.(1 Sam.15:22/ Proverbs 21:3/ Jn 14/ Col.3:14/* Jer.9:23-24/ Mk.12:29-31/...)
All have sinned and fallen short of the the Glory of G-d. If we had always shown perfect love (like Jesus) we wouldn't have needed atonement, however when we Return (Teshuvah/ Repent) to YHVH we are forgiven through the atonements fullfiled in Messiah. Atonement is how we as sinners are able to fulfill Torah and live even though we have transgressed The Law.

There are 3 states of Pesach (Passover)- Past/ Current/& Future

(1) Past/ A "Memorial" of Israel being freed from the bondage of Egypt.
Ex.12:14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance .(Historical) Passover which is "a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ" Col.2:17, much like the binding of Isaac/ Those who live according to God's covenant are given a promise of inheritance or "entering into" a(the) Kingdom prepared for G-d's people (related to Abraham and Israel).(Gen.13:15/ Ex.12:25/ Ex.32:13/... Acts.7:5/ 2 Chronicles 20:7/...Gal. 3:24-29... )


(2) Current/- Fulfilment(s)
To partake of the LORD's table today is to enter into the Kingdom and the Kingdom to enter into you Spiritually (To overcome death and self through Yeshua HaMashiach!/ Kingdom- King and His dominion)
Today the observance of Pesach (Passover) is done in Remembrance (1 Cor.11:24-25/ 1 Cor.5:6-8 (Lk.22:19-20 Heb.2:14/ Is.53:3-11 (Jn.19:14-16/ Ps.22/ Jn.11:50/Jn.1:11) of the Atonements made by Messiah (for those who walk with Messiah). The Perfect sacrifice that all sacrifices pointed to (Heb.10:14/ Jn.6:47-58/ Matt.26:26-29/ Rom.5:9/ Rev.1:5/ Jn.11:49-53/ Eph.1:7/ Is.53). Redemption from Bondage for whomsoever /*Rom.6:16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23(Jn.8:34)/ Gen.3:22/ Jn.3:16/ Heb.10:34-39)!
1 Cor.5:7-8 "Purge out therefore the old leaven that ye may be a new lump as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth" (Heb.2:14). Yeshua has set us free from the wage of sin if you will choose life.

We have some that observe Pesach without knowing Mashiach in detail. These observances are simular to ours in that they look Forward to The Lord's Day (Messiah's Kingdom), in which His people shall enter Rest and Peace free from any evil (Eturnally:)!
Note: Phy. Isreal was scattered following the crusifixtion. Delievered back into bondage, the temple and priesthood became defiled and desolate. Those who recieved the peace of Christ were told The Kingdom is within you(r midsts)! Jn.14/ Lk.17:21/... and shall be established defacto when Messiah returns,and to prepare ourselves for that time by living according to the Word.
Preparation prior to observing The Feast of Unleaven Bread (and or Shabbat) has always been VERY IMPORTANT (Yeshua was crusified on Preperation Day). To prepare for The Feast of Unleavened Bread (The 1st day of the feast is a High Shabbat) shows you honor it. You really can't properly enter into Shabbat without preparation. This is profoundly stressed in the Israeli culture (not so much in mainstream Christianity). (Preparation day ends at sundown on the 14th which begins the High Sabbath/ Not gonna get into the different Jewish(Christian) interpretations of the calander here in this blog.
Prior to the feast of unleaven bread one does what we call "spring cleaning" with such interests as cleansing your kitchen (house) of all leaven. Many throw away anything with leaven and clean their kitchens good to ensure no leaven enters the matza (unleavened bread) or anything during the feast of unleavened bread (Chag HaMatzot). Doing away with any ties to things considered to be unedifying. Examples: you may clean out contact lists of people that haven't been instruments of light in the past year, take things out of your home that have made there way in that do not belong,.... BUT Most Importantly you: (2 Cor.13:5) Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

To come to The LORD's table without a circumcised heart (repentance) is an insult to The LORD your God and shows disreguard for the sacrifice before Him. You can't come before the LORD with a rebellious spirit and exspect blessings.
1 Cor.11:27-34 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.


Matt.26:26-29 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the (re)new(ed) testament(covenant), which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom (future).
(The Last cup of the seder table, which this was is known as the cup of Acceptance. The conformation of acceptance will come at harvest. Leading up to that His people known when they are in good standing as well)
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Once they arrived at The Mount of Olives Messiah told them to watch while he prayed (Matt 26:36-46/ Mk.14:32-42/ Lk.22:40-46). The disciples failed to keep watch. Yeshua's first responce to finding them asleep was (Matt 26:40-41) "Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" (discipline).
There is reason to Remain Watchful Today as we look forward to The Day of The LORD. Just as Apostacy infested Israel before, an even greater Apostacy is coming prior to Messiah's return. It comes in the form of (FALSE) Peace. This Apostacy is known as The Great Tribulation and consists of The Anti(instead of)Christ calling the people of the world unto him. He will stand in the holy place (temple mount) claiming to be Messiah. He comes in peacefully and proserously & with observation. He will cause the daily oblation to cease and set up the Abomination of Desolation (which is a substitute for the sacrifice/ He will pervert the Lord's (Seder) Table (Communion/ Feast of UnLeaven Bread). This will be a version of false sacrifice that will be embraced by the masses in the name of Peace. Those that are to be spiritual virgins will be impregnanted (with lies/ "with child") and ("give suck") nursing along their rebellion. They will deliver their family members up to death (another name for the devil Heb.2:14) thinking he is Christ. The "pre trib rapture" doctrine is the Same message he will have (come to me while you can before judgement comes, the whole time this Apostacy IS the great tribulation) That is why all those OF (not in) the world shall bare the mark In their right hand (works) and foreheads (Spirit). Cause they seek "peace" and for some reason think the anti will come with a pitch fork and red underwear (When scripture clearly states he and his angels come disguised and messengers of light). His discription is the same as the postive figure in islam and his standards will meet those of political and rabbinic Judaism. He will show signs to draw in the non believers. God's people have a relationship with Messiah Today! We dont seek someone to come with observation calling us unto his version of sacrifice (communion).
Matt .24:40,42-44 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken (G#3880), and the other left(G#575) Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
"Taken" Greek#3880-
to receive near, that is, associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy to assume an office; figuratively to learn: - receive, take (unto, with).
Left- Greek #575-
to send forth, in various applications: - cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
So this passage isnt saying that some fly away while some are left on the earth (Thats doctrines of men and women like the "Left Behind" book and Marget McDonald). It simpley says there is a seperation of those in the covenant and those not in the covenant at harvest. Both grow together until the harvest and Then gather First the tares (Matt 13:30). This is the same throughout the scriptures. The tares are gathered unto the anti(instead of)Christ by means of the Apostacy (Great tribulation) that comes Before the return of Christ (2 Thess2/ Matt 24/...). This is why we are told "in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh", They already Have a Christ. They think the anti Is Christ. Everything they have associated with Yahoshua (-Salvation of Yah) they have given to another (breaking the greatest of all commands).
Matt.25:13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh
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Heb.9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.
We will all PASSOVER physically (even those here at the 7th trumpet are changed /shed flesh/ in an instant (*1 Cor.15:50-58/ 1 Thess.4:16-17 air- breath/ Not atmosphere and "cloud" is used by Paul in Hebrews to describe a large group)
2 Cor.5:7-10 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

(3) Future Passover
When Messiah comes we will no longer have to observe Pesach in "rememberance" of him! He told us thats when he will partake of that cup (of acceptance) with us (Matt.26)! Thats when we True Partake of that sacrifice like never before cause its that sacrifice that allows us to appear before YHVH free of sin!
So since we have clearly been told that flesh doesnt inherite the Kingdom (1 Cor.15,...),
why do we see mention of sacrifices in areas that relate to The LORD's Day?
Example:
The Lord's Day is a subject of Zech.13&14 (1000yrs /2 Pet.3). Its emphasized over and over (Zech.12:10/ Zech.13:1,2/ Zech.14:1,3,4,7,9,..). Then we get to:
Zech.14:21 "Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the Lord of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the Lord of hosts."
The literal meaning of "sacrifice" (H#2076) to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice): - kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.

This is that form of Pesach Yeshua was telling the disciples that he would partake with them in the kingdom. It's his fruits (Word) returning unto him through us (not void). They that sacrifice is us in our love for YHVH (dying of self). This is why there is no more the Canaanite in the house of the Lord! (Canaanite representing the heathan in the promised land/ kingdom). We will no longer be effected by evil/ the uncircumcised.

Yeshua left us with a way to relate to the physical sacrifice in a Spiritual sense (Lk.22:19-20/ 1 Cor.11:23,24,25/ again Matt 26:29 no longer in remembrance after 7th trumpet (Col.2:17). The reason Yeshua is partaking of the cup (of acceptance) at this time is to observe our Fruits of The Vine. Selah

As for Eze.40-48 It is written in relation to the temple of old as well as the Lord's Day. Those of us that relate Eze.40-48 to the Lord's Day have to do so indirectly. This perhaps helps us in understanding other areas in which seemingly physical sacrifices are in refferance to areas of which we are in the Spirit (during the Lord's Day)./ (Eze.43:20,26; 45:15,17,20)

Is.56:1-7,
mentions those of all peoples who devote their lives (fruits of the vine) to a relationship (Communion) with G-d. We then get to Is.56:7 where it says He will bring them to his Holy mountain! That they will be joyful in his Hous of Prayer.Their burnt offerings & their sacrifices shall be accepted upon His altar. Prayers were said to ascend with burnt offerings and incense (communication is open) and their sacrifices shall be "Accepted" upon His alter (before him).
These sacrifices pertain to:
Ps.51:16-17 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, (Hosea 6:6)

Jer.33:11 pertains to the Lord's day as well and mentions "sacrifice of praise"! (Rev.4:11)

Abraham's faith was counted to him for Righteousness. YHVH provided the (lamb) sacrifice then (yesterday, Today and Forever). The sacrifices we make are those of returning His love unto Him, Baring fruits of The Spirit, Putting Him 1st, showing love to our fellow man. Yeshua remains the perfect sacrifice cause he came not to do his own will but that of The Father who sent him.

The breath (spirits) of beasts also have a glory other than the physical one Ecc.3:19 (Is.65:25/ 1 Cor.15:39-40).

Following the Great White Throne of Judgement, we read of New Jerusalem:
Rev.21:23-24 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Fruit of the vine

Gen.12:2-3 I will make of thee a great nation (goy/ not a political system), and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Gen.17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
Gal.3:24-29 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Matt.3:7b-10 who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come. Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Rom.2:29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (Rev.2:9)
Rom.3:29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: (Rev.3:9)
Ps.138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Pro.16:7,9 When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
Rom.8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Ex.23:22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.
Jn.15:1-6 I am the true vine, and my Father (praise His name) is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Jn.15:14-16 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
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Relation to:
THE 1ST MIRACLE OF YESHUA (Jesus)
Looking back to John 15 we learned much about bearing fruits of The Vine.
Jn.15:3 said "Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you." This isnt the only place we see The Word in relation to cleansing.
In Eph.5 we see the relationship Christ has with his church is liked unto that of a husband and wife (Gen.2:24). Then we are given the symbol of water as like unto the cleasining by the Word.
Eph.5:25-26 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might *sanctify and *cleanse it with the *washing of *water by the *word, (Jn. 3)
The first miracle of Yeshua took place at a wedding!
And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it (Jn.14:15/ 1 Jn.5:3). And there were set there six waterpots of stone (stone- Matt.3:9/ Father is potter we are the clay Is.64:8), after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Men recieved The Word from Messiah & did all he told them to, which was to pour "Water" (The cleasning Word) into vessels (again man is liked unto vessels Is.64:8/ Ecc.12:6-7) and when the vessels received the water (cleansing Word) then the vessels brought forth fruit of THE VINE (Mashiach)., God gives the increase. (1 Cor.3:6/ Is.55:11). The message of the first miracle of Yeshua is the same message he gave to his Apostels prior to his ascension (Matt.28:18-20). (1 Jn.5)
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___Matt.10:40-41__ He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward
(These verses are simpley speaking of the Authority which is Elohim (G-d) being the authority in which Messiah came. (Elohim-divine judgement and all instruments thereof). All those who share divine revelation do so in the authority of G-d.)
If G-d sends one forth with a message and you recieve that message you recieve of that divine authority (G-d). Messiah said he came not to do his own will but the will of the Father who sent him.
__Lk.10:16__ He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
When Christ said if you have seen me you have seen the Father he wasnt speaking about seeing his flesh (why cant muslims see past the flesh to understand spiritual truth) he cleary said he speaks of his works (which are Spirit, and again of the Father). This is also why he said
__Jn.10:37-38__ If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him./ and

___Jn.8:37-44__ I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
.... There remains a remnant that is in covenant with G-d that is echad (one) with the Father. Of them Christ says
__Jn.17:11__ And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. /vs.17-19___ Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth./vs.21__ That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me./vs.23__ I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
__Gal.3:28__ There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
__1 Jn.4:20-21__ If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.In Exodus (7:1) we are told that Moses was made a god (Elohim)unto Pharaoh. Then we are told that Israel murmors against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness only for YHVH to later say they dont murmor against you they murmor against me (Cause he sent them forth and it was His Word they spoke and His will they did Ex.16). To ignore the authority that these people come in is to ignore G-d, which is what muhammad did by remixing the message and creating a new religion. He not only ignored the prophetS he blasphemed the Almighty Living G-d.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Passover

Passover
KJV


* Col.2:16-17/Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. *Rom.14:5-6/One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

We arent to judge others on the time they set aside and observances they embrace when Praiseing The LORD when they do so to Praise him.
(Mk.9:38-39/ Jn.17:20-26)

(Israel kept the 7th day set aside, (Sat.) the Sabbath-Ex. 20:8 / Ex. 34:18/ Deu.5:12 (Gen.2:2-3/ Ex.20:10-11/ Ex.16:26,30/ Ex.31:15,17/ Ex.34:21/ Ex.35:2/ Lev.23:3,8)


Yeshua and Paul were in the custom of attending fellowhip at the synagogue (church) on Saturday. (Lk.4:16, Acts 17:1-2)


We have a High Sabbath as a result of The Passover. The 15th of Nissan was a sabbath (1st day of the feast of unleaven bread as well as the 7th day of unleavened bread and Saturday wasnt a set standard so at this time you could have more than one sabbath in a week and the set aside Sabbaths of the holy Days are seen as High sabbaths. (Lev.23:5-8) The symbolism remains the same when it comes to the First Passover and the Sacrifice being fulfilled through Christ. )



Christ Is our Passover/ High Sabbath/ (sacrifice) :


* 1 Cor.5:6-8 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. ("It is Finished")

//Here we are told to keep the feast of unleaven bread. (Matt.23:26)

Heb.2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;



(Ps. 22)- Quoted on the cross (Words of David)and a detailed discription of the happenings during the crusifixtion!

1 Tim.2:6 / Jn.10:17/ Jn. 3:16/ Rom.5:8

foreshadow (Ex.12:23,27)



__SHABBAT (Sabbath)- REST__

Heb.4:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 (Ps.37) Jer.6:16 / Matt.11:29-30 (Is.63:14) Jn. 15:13 / 1 Jn. 2:1 (Col.2:16-17)

Matt.11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Mk.2:27)

Spiritual Israel- Gal. 3:24-29

foreshadow (Gen.2:3, Ex.16:26, Ex.20:8-11)

__________Dates___________

Count 14 days after the spring equinox/ and or 15 days counting the spring equinox / This is the Solar Passover in which some partake of communion (The LORD's Table). (Lunar) Traditional Jewish observances are based from the new moon (Rosh Chodesh) and Erev Pesach falls on 14 Nissan (first sedar followed by Passover 15 Nissan (2nd sedar)/ followed by first omer which consist of 7 days (unleaven bread).

***Communion***(Lord's table)**- Lk.22:19-20 / Matt. 6:11-13



(Personally I embrace the Messiah as the Lamb of God and partake of the sacrifice through Communion (LORD's table)./ One is coming who will be embraced by the masses as Messiah which will pervert the focuss of this most sacrid observance. This one shall stand in the Holy Place and shall seek to take this act of partaking of the sacrifice away cause he will CLAIM to be the Christ and .(Anti meaning- Instead of -in the Greek)Some seek to reinstate blood sacrifices which were fulfiled in Yeshua). Dan.11:21-22,31 / Dan. 9:27/ Rev. 19:7-10





The symbolism remains the same with both old covenant and new covenant observances of Passover.* Ex.12:14 . Lets start with Jewish observances!


During the passover observances we have Kiddush- blessing over wine followed by Hamotzi-the blessing over bread. Matsah-( Unleavened /no yeast/ bread). Represents body of Emmanuel which had no leaven.

You take 3 pieces of matsah the middle piece is called the Afikomen. You Break it (physical death), Wrap it (burial preparation), and Hide it (Burial) / 4 cups of wine/ You hide the Afikomen during 2nd cup. You go get it and bring it back during the 3rd cup. Can you see the relation to the sacrifice of the Lamb of God (Yeshua)-Christ? Christ was crucified, wrapped, and resurrected the third day!

Matsah is bruised-striped- and pierced (look at it).
(Bruised – Is. 53:5
/ Striped- Is. 53:5 / Pierced – Zech. 12:12 ) / Matt.4:4 / Luke 4:4/ * Jn.6:51, 58



The wine (grape juice) represents the life line (blood) of the Vine (Lamb/ Messiah).

4 cups
1 Cup of Sanctification.
2 Cup of thanks
3 Cup of Redemption


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4 Cup of Acceptance (Mk.14:25/ Matt.26:26-29)


Matt. 26:40-41 /


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Jewish tradition/ The high priest would journey to near by Bethlehem to get a passover lamb. (this is where the shepherds and their flocks were). He would then carry it through the Eastern Gate, it would be inspected to make sure it was without blemish. On the day of Passover between 9 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon he would slaughter the lamb as well as the lambs others brought forth and stand for 6 hours.
Jesus was born in Bethleham (Luke2) The lamb of God (Jn.1:29)
Matt. 21/ entered through the eastern gate behind the high priest who was bringing in the lamb of YHVH. The multitudes were there for the importance.
(Zec.9:9) Lk.23:7-12
Christ was inspected by Pilate & Herod, they found no fault(blemish) with him! At the time of Passover Christ was crucified between 9-3 (Matt.27:46) where he stood on the cross for 6 hours!


(Ex.12:12-13/ Matt.20:28)

GOLDEN GATE:


***Eze.44:1-3 (Neh. 3:29) / prophecy said the gate would be sealed after the LORD thy Elohim (the Lamb of God /Emmanuel) has passed through it! /YHVH being He who was, is and is to come/(The Prince- scepter of David- Judah) Luke 19:28-48 / The gate was open during the time of Christ. It was sealed later! And as scripture says no man shall enter in by it anymore.

Sealed up in the 16th century A.D.


Around 1530 A.D. Muslims took control of the City and had heard of the prophecy and hated the God of Israel, they sealed the gate thinking that they would show that the prophecy would not come to pass, but by doing so they fulfilled it instead for Christ had already passed through it and paid the price:)


(Matt.23:37,38,39) !

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Today in the Jewish culture there is an empty seat placed at the Passover table (seder). It is often called the "Seat of Elijah". Note: Christ sat with his disciples and observed Passover (yet refrained from completing the observance until a future time!). Elijah (The Forerunner in spirit).* Mal. 4:4-6

Lk.22:15,18 "With desire I have desired to eat the Passover with you before I suffer." (Matt.26:20,29/ Mk.14:17-25) Rev.3:20

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Pagon perversions of the High Sabbath of Passover


"Easter" is a Mis-translation. The one place it appears in Acts 12:4 . the term was Pasal (Pascha/ Pesach), it can niether be tranlated or transliterated "Easter". Most dictionaries will tell you Easter is a Pagon ritual to the pagon fertility godess ishtar (The myth claims ishtar was hatched from and egg/ nature/). It consisted of brothels (orgies) in the woods to insure offspring in the coming year. Ever heard of quick as a bunny? Rabbits are known for their rate of reproduction. Whats a rabbit got to do with the Passover sacrifice or ressurection of Messiah? Nothing.
I don't go around condemning those who hide easter eggs and saying happy easter, most do so out of ignorance. Some of them observe "Easter" in acknowledgement of Christ and are just unlearned about the term and it's orgins. If any ask I simply say I don't hide easter eggs I celibrate the ressurection of Christ (observe Passover). There are a few ways to spark interest and sow a seed to those interested in discussing the subject./ ** Jer. 7:17-30 (Jer.44:3)


While some claim the term "Easter" and rituals were used to bring pagons to Christianity, that shows lack of respect for the observance of Passover. We aren't to bring pagon orgins into the body of Christ or observances of the High Sabbath..


Communion (The LORD's table)



1 Cor.11:24-25,29 Taking communion shouldnt just be something to do. It's good to be in line with its meaning when partaking. During this time one should be devoted to practicing discipline and ridding their homes and life of that which conflicts spiritual growth.

WEEK OF RESSURECTION appendix: 156

(to better understand Hebrew hours compared to Gentile hours I suggest Appendix 165)

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Matzah (Unleavened Bread)
Heat oven to 375 - 400 degrees Fahrenheit (I use 400 degrees)

Two parts kosher for passover flour - NO SELF-RISING FLOUR!!! (2 cups flour)

One part spring water (1 cup water)

A variation is to use only 2/3 of the water amount and replace the missing 1/3 of water with kosher for passover cooking oil (those with oil will brown sooner).

Another variation is to add a dash of salt.

Place flour in a bowl

Gradually add the water (and oil or salt, if used) until all is mixed well -- add more water or flour if needed.

Knead dough until the dough is no longer sticky - I usually add a dash more flour while kneading.

Roll dough out on a cookie sheet thinly, no more than 1/4 an inch thick.

Use a fork or a toothed comb to puncture the matzah, making rows of perforations across the full length of rolled-out dough. Then lightly stretch dough a bit closer to sheet/pan edges to enlarge the perforations made.

Bake for 15 - 20 minutes (pizza stone times may vary) -- watch for browning -- when it's browned and crispy, it's done. (I make smaller, individual sized ones instead of ones the size of a whole cookie sheet, so mine take a little less baking time. Mine have never stuck to my cookie sheet since I use the type with a non-stick finish -- others tell me they instead use parchment paper lining their baking pan, I've never tried this).


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*****Heb. 10:1,10-25/ Hebrews.10:10-11By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:, (Jer.31:33-34) This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts (circumision), and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.


Shlosha Regalim

Passover is 1 of 3 pilgramage festivals

1)Pesach-Passover (Again some go by solar and others lunar calendars)

(*Ex.23:14-18 / Deut.16:16) (feast of unleaven bread)( Ex.34:22-24) (Mk.7:5,6,7,13,15 / 1 Cor. 6:13,17-20)
2)Shavuoth- Pentecost
3)Sukkot- Feast of Tabernacles (or called "Chag Ha' Asif" Thanksgiving for Harvest)






http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7353384626792400828#

(solar) If spring equinox falls on the 20th then 1- April 3rd / 2- May 23/ 3- Sept.22-29

(lunar) http://www.hebcal.com/holidays/ ..

/Bread Jn.6:26-59 (Jn.8:31-36)/ Wine Heb.9:22 (Ps.23:4-5)

Book of Hebrews/Heb. chapter 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13