This is my post from almost ten years ago, here on Free Republic, about "
The Seven Festivals of the Messiah"
The link works sometimes for me, but most of the time, it won't work on Free Republic (something about this post being too far back and before Free Republic changed the way posts were made). So, you may get it if you repeatedly hit refresh (as I have done before) and maybe not. But, the following is that post from about ten years ago...
This is a "chart overview" of The Seven Festivals of the Messiah ... and below that is the one about Passover
HISTORICAL APPLICATION OF THE FEASTS
FEAST HISTORICAL APSECT
1. Passover Israel's deliverance out of Egyptian bondage
2. Unleavened Bread The going out of Egypt
3. First Fruits Crossing the Red Sea
4. Pentecost Giving the Commandments at Mount Sinai
5. Rosh HaShanah Blowing the 'Shofar' (trumpet)
(Feast of Trumpets) Jewish New Year
6. Day of Atonement Priest entered the Holy of Holies
Cleansing of the people's sins
7. Tabernacles Entering the Promised Land/Great Rejoicing
MESSIANIC APPLICATION OF THE FEASTS
FEAST MESSIANIC FULFILLMENT
1. Passover Death of Christ on the Cross (tree)
2. Unleavened Bread The burial of Jesus
3. First Fruits The resurrection of Jesus
4. Pentecost Pouring out of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2)
5. Rosh HaShanah The resurrection of the dead/
(Feast of Trumpets) Rapture of the believers
6. Day of Atonement The day of Christ's Second Coming
7. Tabernacles The Messianic Era/Millennium
SPIRITUAL APPLICATION OF THE FEASTS
FEAST SPIRITUAL APPLICATION
1. Passover Repent and trust by faith in
the shed blood of Jesus
2. Unleavened Bread Sanctification and separation from evil
represented by water immersion (baptism)
3. First Fruits Walking in newness of life
4. Pentecost Immersion (baptism) in the Holy Spirit
and faith in God
5. Rosh HaShanah Hear the calling (shofar (trumet)) of
(Feast of Trumpets) God for our lives
6. Day of Atonement Yielding ourselves to God so that we may
live (face to face) in His Presence
7. Tabernacles A daily rest in the Messiah and having the
rest of His Kingdom in our hearts
SIGNIFICANCE IN BRIEF
1. Passover Reminds us that God is the forgiver of sin who
grants us eternal life in His Kingdom through
the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our Passover
2. Unleavened Bread Depicts putting sin out of our lives
3. First Fruits Christ, the firstfruits risen from the dead,
afterward, those who are Christ's at His Coming
4. Pentecost Serves to remind us that our Creator still works
miracles, empowering us to carry out His work
in this world
5. Rosh HaShanah Looks forward to the return of Jesus Christ
(Feast of Trumpets) (rapture of the Church), and to the resurrection
of the "dead in Christ" -the hope of Christians
6. Day of Atonement Pictures the loving reconciliation we have with
God, made possible through Christ's sacrifice
It also shows the remarkable truth that Satan
will eventually be removed so that humanity can
at last attain reconciliation with God on a
universal basis
7. Tabernacles Represents the Millenium, the reign of Christ on
Earth for 1,000 years of true happiness and
utopia
AND, the following is my original post from ten years ago, and I've included only "Part II" -- which is the one about the Passover...
I did include the whole thing, just today, in this other post on this thread (if you want to see it).
The Pesach (Passover) Mystery [Stan Deyo's musings re possible Rapture implications]
My post listing the whole thing is Post #25
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2430989/posts?page=25#25
The Feasts of the Lord--Part II
THE PASSOVER
The Feast of Passover was given by God to be a rehearsal of the First
Coming of Jesus Christ.
Jesus' sacrifice is the pivotal event in God's plan to save humanity.
Speaking of His certain death, Christ said that He, as the Son of Man,
must be "lifted up" (crucified) even as "Moses lifted up the serpent in
the wilderness," so that "whoever believes in Him should not perish but
have eternal life."
We see here that Jesus' sacrifice, the central message of the Passover,
was a supreme act of love for humanity. This important event laid the
foundation for the remaining annual Holy Days and Festivals. It is the
most momentous step in God's plan.
The Passover in the Old Testament foreshadowed Christ's crucifixion.
God declared Passover to be a permanent celebration for all eternity.
(Exodus 12:13-14) Historically, Passover celebrates God's deliverance
of the children of Israel from bondage in Egypt, where they were slaves
to the Egyptians (Exodus 6:5-8, 13:3,14).
The spiritual application that God wants us to understand can be seen as
this: Egypt is a type of the world and the world's system. Its ruler,
Pharoah, was a type of satan. The bondage people are in when they live
according to the ways of the world's system is sin (John 8:34).
Historically, the children of Israel were delivered from the bondage in
Egypt by putting the blood of a lamb upon the doorposts of their houses
(Exodus 12:13). Spiritually, this is a picture of Jesus and how those
who believe in Him are delivered from the bondages of sin and the rule
of satan in their lives. Jesus is the Lamb of God (John 1:29). Jesus
is also our Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7). Those who follow Christ are
the house of God (Hebrews 3:6). The doorposts are our hearts. It is
only through trusting by faith in the shed blood of Christ, our
Passover, that we are free from the bondage of sin (Galatians 5:1).
This is because the blood of Christ redeems us from sin (Leviticus
17:11, Ehesians 1:7, Colossians 1:14, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 John 1:7,
Revelation 1:5)
During Passover, the head of each household was to take a lamb of the
first year on the tenth day of the first month known as Nisan and set it
aside until the fourteenth day (Exodus 12:3-6). In the evening of the
fourteenth day, at exactly 3:00 p.m., the lamb was to be killed (Exodus
12:6) The blood of the lamb was to be sprinkled on the lintel and two
side posts of the household door. The lamb was to be roasted with fire,
with bitter herbs, and with unleavened bread, and the entire household
was to feast upon the body of the lamb (Exodus 12:7-8). The people were
instructed by God to eat the lamb with haste and to be dressed and ready
to leave Egypt at the midnight hour. This would be the fifteenth day of
Nisan (Exodus 12:10-11).
At midnight on that fateful evening in Egypt, the death angel passed
through the land. Every house tht did not have the token of the blood
on the doorposts and lintel suffered the judgment of God (Exodus
12:12-15). The Hebrew word for Passover is 'Pesach', which means "to
pass or hover over." This word speaks to us about two things. First,
it shows the passing over in judgment from death and sin to life in
Jesus. Second, it tells us about allowing, by faith, the blood of Jesus
to hover over our lives and give us divine protection from the evil one.
GOD'S COMMANDMENTS FOR PASSOVER
Exodus 12:
vs.2--This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be
the first month of the year to you
vs.3--Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth
day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to
the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house
vs4.--And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his
neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the
souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the
lamb
vs5.--Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye
shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats
vs.6--And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same
month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill
it in the evening
vs.7--And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side
posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat
it
vs.8--And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and
unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it
vs.9--Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with
fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof
vs.10--And ye shall let nothing remain until the morning; and that which
remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire
vs.11--And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on
your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it
is the Lord's passover
vs.12--For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will
smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and
against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.
PASSOVER WAS THE BEGINNING OF MONTHS (vs.2)
Nisan is the first month of the Religious Calendar. When we receive
Jesus into our lives it is the beginning of a New Covenant relationship
with God (Jeremiah 31:31-33, 2 Corinthians 5:17). Passover is the first
of the Feasts. Likewise, repenting of our sins and believing in the
shed blood of Jesus is the first step in our walk with God.
THE LAMB WAS HIDDEN FOR FOUR DAYS (vs.3,6)
God commanded Israel to take a lamb on the tenth day of Nisan and set it
aside until the fourteenth day. These four days were fulfilled by Jesus
during the Passover week. Remember, Jesus is the Lamb of God (John
1:29). He entered Jerusalem and went to the temple, which was the house
of God, and went on public display there for four days from Nisan 10 to
Nisan 14 (Matthew chapters 21-26).
In eschatology, the study of last days, these four days that the lamb
was hidden is prophetic of the people's expectations that the Messiah
would come 4,000 years from the creation of Adam as part of the 7,000
year plan of God to redeem both man and the earth back to how things
were in the Garden of Eden. These four days are prophetic of the
Messiah being hid from the world and not coming to earth for four days
or 4,000 years from the creation of Adam. A day is understood to be
prophetic of a thousand years, based upon Psalm 90:4 and 2 Peter 3:8.
Linking Psalm 90:4 to each day in creation, God ordained each day in
creation to be prophetic of a thousand years of time and the entire
redemption to take 7,000 years to complete from the fall of man in the
Garden of Eden (Genesis 1:1,5,8,13,19,23,31, 2:1-3).
THE LAMB WAS TO BE WITHOUT BLEMISH (vs.5)
Jesus was the Lamb of God (John 1:29) without spot or blemish (1 Peter
1:18-20).
THE LAMB WAS OF THE FIRST YEAR (vs.5)
Jesus was the firstborn of Mary naturally (Matthew 1:21-25), and the
firstborn of God spiritually (Colossians 1:15).
IT IS A MALE (vs.5)
It was through one man's sin that sin came into the world (Romans 5:12).
Because Adam, the firt male, sinned, so a male, Jesus, must die to atone
for tht sin (Romans 5:17-19)
IT IS A LAMB FOR A HOUSE (vs.3-4)
God's intention was that all (households) experience salvation. The
lamb was a lamb for the house. By believing in the Lord Jesus, we
become members of the household of faith (Ephesians 2:19). Salvation
for a household is available to all who believe in the Messiah, the Lamb
of God (Genesis 7:1, Joshua 24:15, John 4:46-53, Luke 19:5-10, Acts
16:31, 18:8).
There is a progressive revelation of the Lamb in the Bible. First,
there is a lamb for a house (Exodus 12:3-4) second, a lamb for a nation
(John 11:49-52) and finally, a lamb for the world (John 1:29).
A PASSOVER LAMB WAS TO BE KILLED IN THE EVENING (vs.6)
('evening' translated as twilight or between the evenings)
The Biblical day goes from evening to evening, from sundown to sundown,
which is roughly 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Genesis 1:5)
The day (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) is divided into two 12-hour periods.
-The evening runs from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
-The morning runs from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
-Each 12-hour period is divided into two smaller portions.
-From 6:00 a.m. to noon is the morning part of the day.
-From noon to 6:00 p.m. is the evening part of the day.
The phrase, "between the evening" (vs.6) refers to the period of the day
that goes from noon to 6:00 p.m., which is exactly 3:00 p.m. This would
be the ninth hour of the day, counting from 6:00 a.m.
Jesus died at the ninth hour of the day (Matthew 27:45-50). This would
be 3:00 p.m., the ninth hour, counting from 6:00 a.m.
THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY SHALL KILL IT (vs.6)
Every person who has ever lived on planet Earth and sinned is guilty of
killing Jesus because He died for all sinners (Romans 3:10,23).
A whole congregation of people was involved in the death of Jesus. The
Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John show how the Sanhedrin, the
priests, the Romans, and the people of Israel all clamored for the
crucifixion of Jesus and for His blood to be shed (Acts 4:26-28).
THE BLOOD MUST BE APPLIED TO THE DOOR (vs.7)
Those who believe in the Lord Jesus are the house of God (Hebrews 3:6).
The only way into the house of God is through the shed blood of Christ,
who is the Door (John 10:7-9).
THE BODY OF THE LAMB MUST BE EATEN (vs. 8-10)
Both the body and blood of the lamb speak of the body and blood of
Christ (Matthew 26:26-28). We spiritually eat of the body of the Lamb
when we eat of His body (today represented by the bread).
IT MUST BE EATEN THE SAME NIGHT (vs.8)
Jesus was crucified, suffered, and died the same night.
IT MUST BE EATEN WITH UNLEAVENED BREAD (vs. 8)
Leaven speaks of sin (1 Corinthians 5:6-8). Unleavened bread is without
sin. As believers, we are instructed to live holy (unleavened) lives
before God (Leviticus 19:2, 1 Peter 1:15-16).
IT MUST BE EATEN WITH BITTER HERBS (vs. 8)
To those who have accepted Jesus into their lives, bitter herbs speak of
the bondage and burdens we experience while living in this world ( a
type of Egypt) before we accepted Jesus into our lives. This burden of
sin is placed on us by satan when we yield to his lies and deception,
and then sin because of our own evil desires.
For Christ, dying on the cross was a bitter experience because He had to
pay for man's sin with His sinless life.
THE LAMB MUST BE ROASTED IN FIRE (vs.8)
Fire speaks of judgment, refining, and purification. Our faith is
judged and tested by fire so it can be refined and purified and come
forth as pure gold (Zechariah 13:9, James 1:12, 1 Peter 1:7).
IT MUST NOT BE SODDEN WITH WATER (vs.9)
The Gospel of Jesus must not be watered down (Mark 7:9,13).
THE HEAD, LEGS, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE LAMB MUST BE EATEN (vs.9)
Those who believe in the Lord Jesus must feed on the mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:5, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4:21-23,
Hebrews 8:10). The legs speak of our walk (Colossians 2:6). How are
we, the believers in Christ to walk? See, Romans 6:4, 8:1,4, 2
Corinthians 5:7, Galations 5:16, Ephesians 5:2,8, Colossians 1:10, 4:5,
1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 John 1:7, and 2 John vs.6.
THE LAMB MUST BE EATEN IN HASTE (vs.11)
Bible believers must be quick to leave Egypt (the influences of the
world) and run toward the life that is in the Savior, Jesus Christ (Luke
19:5-6).
IT MUST BE EATEN WITH OUR LOINS GIRDED (vs.11)
Our loins being girded speaks about our hearts desire to eagerly serve
and obey God. Our spiritual loins are the truth of the Word of God
(Ephesians 6:14). There are other Scriptures that speak about our loins
being girded. They are- 1 Kings 18:46, Luke 12:35 and 1 Peter 1:13.
SHOES MUST BE ON OUR FEET (vs.11)
Shoes on our feet speaks about our walk with God. Scriptures that speak
about this are- Nahum 1:15, Romans 10:15 and Ephesians 6:15.
A STAFF MUST BE IN OUR HAND (vs.11)
A staff in our hand speaks about the believer's authority in the Kingdom
of God by the name of Jesus The following Scriptures speak about a
staff being in our hand- Genesis 38:17-18, Psalm 23:4 and Mark 6:7-8.
IT IS THE LORD'S PASSOVER (vs.11)
If we follow Christ with all of our hearts, we will pass from death to
life, and from judgment to divine protection (John 5:24, 1 John 3:14, 2
Corinthians 5:17).
IT IS A MEMORIAL (vs.14)
Passover is a memorial or a remembrance (Luke 22:13-15,19). There are
two elements of remembrance:
-God remembers us (Genesis 8:1, 9:5-16, Exodus 2:24-25, 6:2,5 Leviticus
26:38-45, Numbers 10:9, Psalm 105:7-8, 42-43, 112:6). In fact, God has
a book of remembrance (Malachi 3:16-18).
-We must remember God (Exodus 13:3, Deuteronomy 7:17-19, 8:18, 16:3,
Numbers 15:37-41).
IT IS TO BE OBSERVED AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN (Deuteronomy 16:2,6).
This was fulfilled by the Lord at His crucifixion (Matthew 27:45-46).
IT IS THE PLACE WHERE GOD WOULD PUT HIS NAME (Deuteronomy 16:2,6)
The place where God has put His name is Jerusalem (2 Kings 21:4). Jesus
was crucified in Jerusalem.
NOT A BONE OF THE LAMB WAS TO BE BROKEN (Exodus 12:43-46)
Not a bone of our Lord was broken while He hung on the cross (John
19:33).
THERE WAS TO BE AN EXPLANATION OF THE SERVICE (Exodus 12:25-28)
Jesus explained each part of the Passover as He did the service (Luke
22:14-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
THE EGYPTIANS WERE SPOILED AT THE EXODUS (Exodus 12:31-36)
Satan was spoiled when Jesus entered hell and rose again (Colossians
2:15)
YOU MUST BE CIRCUMCISED TO EAT THE PASSOVER (Exodus 12:48, Joshua
5:2-10)
The physical act of circumcision was only a picture of the inward or
spiritual circumcision that God wanted us to have (Romans 2:28-29). God
has always desired for His people to be circumcised in the heart
(Deuteronomy 10:12-16, 1 Corinthians 7:18-19, Galatians 6:12-15).
THE PASSOVER FEAST WAS TO BE A HOLY CONVOCATION, AND NO WORK WAS TO BE
DONE (Exodus 12:16)
A believer finds true rest in ceasing from his own works and resting in
the finished work of Christ, God's Passover Lamb (Genesis 2:1-2, Matthew
11:28-30, Hebrews 4:1-10).
THE PASSOVER MUST BE KILLED OUTSIDE THE GATES OF THE CITY (Deuteronomy
16:5)
Our Lord was crucified outside of the city walls of Jerusalem at a place
called Golgotha (John 19:16-19, Hebrews 13:10-13).
THERE IS HEALING POWER IN THE LAMB (Exodus 15:26)
Christ, is the Healer sent from God (Isaiah 53:1-5, 1 Peter 2:24, 1
Corinthians 11:26-30).
THE EXODUS WAS ON EAGLE'S WINGS (Exodus 19:4)
Scriptures associated with this are Deuteronomy 32:9-13, Isaiah 40:31,
Luke 17:33-37 and Revelation 12:6,14.
THEY SANG A SONG OF REJOICING TO THE LORD (Exodus 15:1, 19-21)
Whenever a believer experiences and understands the meaning of Passover,
there is a spirit of rejoicing to the Lord for his or her deliverance
from sin, and for experiencing the newness of life in the Savior.
NOTE: The Passover Seder, which is the service and meal that celebrates
the Passover, always ends with songs of rejoicing. This can be seen in
Mark 14:26.
ISRAEL IS THE FIRSTBORN OF GOD (Exodus 4:22-23)
All those who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior are called the firstborn
of God even as Jesus is called the firstborn of God (Romans 8:29,
Colossians 1:15,18, Hebrews 12:22-23).
On the fourteenth of Nisan, at the third hour of the day (9 a.m.), the
high priest took the lamb and ascended the altar so he could tie the
lamb in place on the alter. At the same time on that day, Jesus was
nailed to the cross on Mount Moriah (Mark 15:25). At the time of the
evening sacrifice (3 p.m.) for Passover (Exodus 12:6), the high priest
ascended the altar, cut the throat of the lamb with a knife, and said
the words, "It is finished." These are the exact words said after
giving a peace offering to God.
At this same time, Jesus died (the ninth hour, 3:00 p.m., Matthew
27:46), saying these exact words in John 19:30- "IT IS FINISHED."
What is even More remarkable are the NON-Biblical Customs that have come down through the ages from RABBIS that inadvertently point to Messiah.
1. The modern Matzoh that is available today at the supermarket is not only free of leaven, but is STRIPED and PIERCED.
2. There is an extra place setting at the table for Elijah, who is the Forerunner of the Messiah.
3. The “Afikomen”, a piece of Matzoh, is broken, wrapped in linen, hidden, and then recovered at the end of the meal. It is then shared with a cup of wine among the celebrants.
4. An Egg is placed on the Seder Plate, which is the Symbol of New Life.
5. A Fresh Sprig of Parsley is placed on the Seder Plate, which is also a symbol of Spring and New Life.
Remember, the only Biblical Requirements are the Matzoh, The Lamb, and the Bitter Herbs. The Wine, Egg, Parsley, Sweet Apple Charoses, Afikomen, Lettuce, Elijah’s Seat, Piercing and Stripes are all later additions. yet, everybody does it! “Tradition!”, as Tevye would say. But all of these symbols point to Messiah one way or the other.
"... 14:26 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen 14:27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. 14:28 And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them. 14:29 But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. 14:30 Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. 14:31 And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses.
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AWESOME! There are verses here that I did not remember too. It was ... Moses that stretched out his rod again to destroy the Egyptians ... Once again we know how quickly it happened repeatedly that the people murmured over ever seeming lack ... be it water, food, etc. All the while they had the pillar of cloud be day, and the pillar of fire by night. Scary really to see how fickle is man. God wanted Egypt to know .. He was the LORD. We today find the world is in to secularism, and denying God everyday..
Father, forgive us, take not Your blessing from Your people, open the eyes and the ears and the hearts of Your chosen that they may stand up and declare Your greatness. Thou are Great O LORD! Your precious Son came to declare You to the world ,and offer redemption and salvation to all that believe and obey Him. Let it be so in Jesus name.
Bless the people of Israel, the nation, and the city of Jerusalem. In fulfillment of Your Word, let it be so. Turn their hearts to You. Protect and uphold the families, shed Your Grace on Israel, and curse not. Thank You, Father for the faithful attendance to Your people. Even so ... Come Lord Jesus.
