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PESACH (PASSOVER) & FEAST OF UNLEAVEND BREAD
Abib 14 - 21, 5772 | April 18 - 25, 2011
Exodus 12; Leviticus 23:4-8; Deuteronomy 16:16-17; Matthew 26-28
"These are the Feasts of the Lord, even Holy Convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons. In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lord's Passover." Leviticus 23:4-5
A Biblical Holy Day but not a Sabbath of rest, Passover (Pesach) was the memorable and joyful day that the Israelites made their Exodus from the bondage of Egypt, symbolic of the crucifixion and resurrection of Yeshua (complete deliverance from the bondage of sin and death - Romans 8:2-4). On the eve of Pesach prepare the Passover meal as described in Exodus 12. It is not necessary to use a lamb, for The Lamb of God (Yeshua) has since come and fulfilled that prophecy (Jeremiah 31:31; Matthew 26-27)! Remove all leaven from your dwellings (yeast, baking powder, baking soda, and any product that contains it), Exodus 12:8,18-20.
Now for the continued celebration with the Feast of Unleavened Bread:
"And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread unto the Lord: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread. In the first day ye shall have an Holy Convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord seven days: in the seventh day is an Holy Convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein." Leviticus 23:6-8
Continue to keep the leaven out of your homes and eat nothing with leaven during the entire seven days of feasting, but use only unleavened bread, also called matzo. Leaven is a symbol for sin and pride (I Corinthians 5:6-8). Its removal is a sacrifice and a cleansing. Keep the first day and the last day as Sabbaths. In addition, this is the first of three feasts during which the Lord requires a special offering, Deuteronomy 16:16-17.
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