Dictionary of Bible Themes One of the major OT feasts. It specifically commemorates the exodus from Egypt as an act of God's deliverance. In Israel's calendar of feasts it was always celebrated with the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Exodus 12:25-27The institution of the Passover The Hebrew term "Passover" derives from a verb meaning "to pass over" with the sense of "to spare". See also Celebrating the Passover Exodus 12:2-11,46-47Instructions concerning its observance Numbers 9:1-5Deuteronomy 16:1-8 Exodus 34:25 Combined with the Feast of Unleavened Bread John 11:55The need for ritual cleansing Numbers 9:6-13Provision for ritual uncleanness Exodus 12:43-45,48-49Numbers 9:14 Provision for non-Jews Joshua 5:10Its observance in the OT 2 Kings 23:21-23These occasions are times of spiritual renewal, when the nation remembered how the LORD had saved them: 2 Chronicles 30:1-5,13-20Ezra 6:19-21 Ezekiel 45:21-24 Ezekiel's vision of the future observance of the Passover Luke 2:41-42The Passover in the NT John 6:4Its observance Acts 12:4Luke 22:15 It was celebrated by Jesus Christ See also Matthew 26:17-19At Passover time Jesus Christ himself was sacrificed and he inaugurated the Lord's Supper. John 2:23pp Mk 14:12-16 pp Lk 22:7-13 1 Corinthians 5:7Jesus Christ observed the Passover like other Jews. See also Jesus Christ identified with the Passover lamb John 1:29,36; 19:36Exodus 12:46 Revelation 5:5-6 This may refer to the Passover victim See also 1320 God as Saviour2315 Christ as Lamb 2410 cross, the 4603 animals 4669 locust 6723 redemption, NT 7221 exodus, the 7336 circumcision, spiritual 7354 feasts and festivals 7404 ordinances 7933 Lord's Supper 7960 singing |
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