What Is the Feast of Passover?
What Is the Feast of Passover? Passover commemorates God's deliverance of Israel from Egyptian slavery, when the angel of death 'passed over' homes marked with lamb's blood.
Key verse: Exodus 12:13 (KJV)
Passover commemorates God's deliverance of Israel from Egyptian slavery, when the angel of death 'passed over' homes marked with lamb's blood.
Passover commemorates God's deliverance of Israel from Egyptian slavery, when the angel of death 'passed over' homes marked with lamb's blood.
"And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you." — Exodus 12:13 (KJV)
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The Biblical Answer
Passover (Pesach) is the foundational feast of Israel, instituted in Exodus 12. On the night of the tenth plague, each Israelite family sacrificed a spotless lamb and applied its blood to their doorposts. When the destroyer came, he passed over homes marked with blood. God commanded Israel to observe this feast annually as a perpetual memorial. Jesus celebrated Passover at the Last Supper and was crucified during the feast—He is 'Christ our passover' (1 Corinthians 5:7). Every element of Passover points to Him: the unblemished lamb (1 Peter 1:19), the blood on the doorposts (protection through faith), the unleavened bread (sinlessness), and the haste of departure (urgency of salvation). Passover is the clearest Old Testament type of Christ's atoning sacrifice.
Key Scripture References
"And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you."
"For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us."
"But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot."
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What is the Exodus?
The Exodus is the foundational event in which God delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt through Moses, including the ten plagues, Passover, and the crossing of the Red Sea.
What Is Biblical Typology?
Biblical typology is the study of Old Testament people, events, and institutions that foreshadow and prefigure their fulfillment in Christ and the New Testament.
What Is Communion (The Lord's Supper)?
Communion is the sacred practice Jesus instituted at the Last Supper, using bread and wine to remember His body broken and blood shed for the forgiveness of sins.
Who Wrote the Bible?
The Bible was written by approximately 40 human authors over 1,500 years, but ultimately inspired by God through the Holy Spirit.
Is the Bible True and Reliable?
Yes — the Bible's historical accuracy, fulfilled prophecy, internal consistency, and transformative power confirm its divine reliability.
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