Pesach

Pesach or Passover is biblically commanded to last seven days. By tradition it is
celebrated for eight days outside of Israel. Pesach begins on the 15th day of Nisan.

In Israel, the first and the seventh days are celebrated as full holidays. The five days in
between are called the Intermediate Days or Chol Ha-Moed.

Outside of Israel, Passover is an eight-day holiday. The first two days and the last two
days are celebrated and there are four Intermediate Days.

Passover is a family holiday. It starts by cleaning the house of all Chametz (leaven) is
out of the house. There is a ceremony to search for the Chametz and it is called
Bedikat Chametz (the searching out of the leaven) and Biur Chametz (the burning of
leaven).

The highlight of Passover is the Seder (which means order). The Seder service is held
at the dining table in most homes, and during the service the story of the Exodus from
Egypt is told. The "order" of the Seder is told in a special book called the Haggada
(which means narrative).

YESHUA IN THE PASSOVER
PESACH STORY (EXODUS 12:3 - 24)

Pesach (Passover) has a deeper meaning than just "stepping over" or "leaping over"
something to avoid contact. The word "Pesach" comes from the noun "Pasqh" which
has no connection with any other Hebrew word. However, "Pesach" does connect
with the Egyptian word "pesh ", which means to "spread wings over" to protect.
"Pesach" is used in this sense in Isaiah 3 1:5, Genesis 1:2, and Luke 13:34. The
deeper meaning of "Pesach" is that the Spirit of G-d was actually hovering over those
blood-sprinkled doors, not allowing the destroyer to come in.

Yeshua also has a deeper connection with Pesach than just merely observing it.
Knowing that he was raised in a traditional Jewish home, we know that Pesach was a
very important part of his life. We also know that the early Messianic Jews considered
Yeshua to be their Passover Lamb, as we also believe today. There are some striking
parallels when we look deeper into Pesach and Yeshua?s role as the Passover Lamb:

1) The Passover Lamb was marked out for death.
Exodus 12:6 - The Lamb was to be slain
Isaiah 53:7 - The Messiah will be led as a Lamb to slaughter
1st Peter 1:20 - Yeshua was destined to die

2) The Passover Lamb must be perfect.
Exodus 12:5 - The Lamb must be unblemished
Deut 15:21 - Only that which is perfect can make atonement
John 1:29 - Recognized by John the Baptist
John 18:38 - Pilate found no fault with Yeshua
Hebrews 4:15 - Yeshua was tested in all things
1st Peter 1:19 - Yeshua was an unblemished Lamb

3) The Passover Lamb must be roasted with fire.
Deut 32:22 - Fire in scripture speaks of G-d?s judgment
Isaiah 53:6 - All of our sins are upon Yeshua
Isaiah 53:10 - Yeshua was a guilt offering
Matt 27:46 - Yeshua suffered the fire of G-d?s wrath
2 Cor 5:21 - Yeshua was made to be sin on our behalf