THE PASSOVER – PART 2 OF 7

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This is Part 2 of a seven (7) part series to help you understand the Biblical roots of the Passover. Also, to help you understand WHY and HOW the Passover being celebrated today is different from that given to Moses in the instructions by God in Exodus Chapter 12. HOW did the changes come about and WHY? You will have a deeper understanding and love for your LORD after this study!

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THE PASSOVER – PART 2 OF 7

Messiah Yeshua had told his disciples several times of His coming death; that He would go up to Jerusalem and there suffer many things from the Roman rulers and the chief priests, and then die. He told them that on the third day He would rise from the dead.

This made the disciples very sad, and they could hardly believe that such things should happen to Jesus. They thought that He would soon reign as a great king over the whole world and set up His beautiful and glorious kingdom of peace. They had learned much from the Old Testament, the Tenach, with the Lord’s instruction; they hoped they would have high places in the kingdom. Yeshua knew that it was the Father’s will for Him to die on the cross, the stake, for the sins of the world before the kingdom would be established.

Jesus and His disciples went up to Jerusalem just a few days before the great holy day [holiday] called PASSOVER. Luke 22:7 contains a synopsis of what happened during this time:

Then came the day of unleavened bread when the PASSOVER must be killed. Jesus sent Peter and John ahead, saying to them, “Go and prepare us the PASSOVER, that we may eat.” And they said to Jesus, “Where will you that we prepare?” And Jesus said unto them, ”Go into the city, and as you enter, there shall a man meet you, carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he enters.” Jesus told them to tell the man, the head of the house, “The Master says to you, ”Where is the guestroom where I shall eat the PASSOVER with my disciples?’” He shall show you a large upper room furnished; there make ready for the PASSOVER. The disciples went and found just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared for the PASSOVER.

Did you ever wonder how the disciples could find or identify this man among all the thousands of people flooding Jerusalem at this time? It was easy: Jesus said he would be carrying a pitcher of water! It was the women’s job to get the drinking water from several fountains outside of Jerusalem.

Every year, true Jews who believe in God, and many Christians, keep this great memorial feast of the PASSOVER. I baptized my youngest son, my seventh (7th) child, during PASSOVER (after the Seder meal). We filled up the bathtub and when he came up out of the water he was speaking in another language: the biblical experience of tongues. He received the baptism in the Holy Spirit as described in the New Testament (Brit Chadasha) in Acts 2:38.

The Jews can never forget the night when G-d, with His mighty power, delivered His people from slavery and the cruel king, Pharaoh, of Egypt. God sent one plague after another upon the Egyptians to punish them for their cruel treatment of the Israelites. More and more Pharaoh hardened his heart and would not let them go. Finally, God told Moses He would send one more plague. God would pass throughout the land of Egypt and the oldest child in every home would die, but He would make a way for all the Israelites (and whoever obeyed Him) to be saved.

Each family of the children of Israel was to take PERFECT LAMB and kill it. They were then to put the BLOOD over the top and on each side of the door of their house. When the LORD [Y-H-W-H] passed through the land of Egypt he would NOT kill any in those houses who had the BLOOD upon their doors. Exodus 12:12 in the Torah tells us: “And the BLOOD shall be to you for a token upon the houses where you are: and when I see the BLOOD, I will PASS OVER you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.”

“For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when He sees the BLOOD upon the lintel [top door piece, or beam], and on the two side posts, the LORD will PASS OVER the door, and will NOT allow the destroyer to come into your houses to smite you.” [Exodus 12:23]

At midnight there was an awful cry heard throughout all the land of Egypt. “And it came to pass that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.” Only in the houses of Israel, where the BLOOD was on the door, was none dead!

Every day I speak the BLOOD of Messiah, God’s LAMB, over myself, my children clear to the end of my seed line, my family and relatives, my associates, those near and dear to me, plus my properties and whatever or whomever God has placed me over or given into my hands.

Every year at PASSOVER time there is a story told by Jewish people when they keep the PASSOVER feast. The story is NOT in the Bible but is handed down to subsequent generations. It is about one boy of the Israelites who was almost killed. This boy was the oldest son of the family and he knew what would happen if the BLOOD would not be put on the door. There was much excitement in every home and all were busy doing something: killing the little lamb, preparing and roasting it to eat. There were the vegetables to be made ready, the bread to be baked, and there was the packing to be done because everyone had to be ready to leave Egypt at midnight.

About 15 minutes before midnight the boy went to his father and asked, “Father, has the BLOOD been put on the door?” The father being very busy told the boy that it had been done and he should not trouble him with unnecessary questions. The boy asked the second time, and again the father assured him the BLOOD was on the door. But the boy just couldn’t forget what would happen to him if the BLOOD was not on the door, and 5 minutes before midnight he came once more to his father to ask if the BLOOD was really on the door.

The father now realized that the boy was frightened, so he took him to the door to assure him. To the father’s surprise the BLOOD was NOT on the door. Quickly the father looked for the BLOOD and found it in a bowl ready for use. He made a little brush of hyssop, rushed to the door, and applied the BLOOD to the door of their home. They hurried inside the house, closed the door, and just then “Swish-sh-sh” and the death angel PASSED OVER the house.

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THE PASSOVER – PART 1 OF 7

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THE PASSOVER – PART 1 OF 7

To the Christian it is most impressive, and it hardly can be less so to the Jew, to notice how very much Christianity and Judaism have in common. Christianity is NOT a religion which is altogether different from that of Judaism. Christianity is the direct outgrowth and development of Jewish life and history as recorded in the Tenach, the Old Testament.

Jesus the Messiah, Yeshua haMeshiach, came not to bring a new religion, but to fulfill the promises made to the fathers: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He came to purchase eternal redemption with His precious blood for BOTH Jews and Gentiles. When the Christian sees that the Brit Chadasha (Hebrew New Testament) is the fulfillment of the Tanakh (Hebrew Old Testament) … and when he sees Yeshua as the Son of David … the One of whom Moses and the prophets did speak … he has a reason to have close kinship with Israel.

The PASSOVER FEAST reveals the entire plan of redemption designed by G-d for purchasing mankind that was separated from Him in the Garden of Eden.

Following are interesting facts concerning the Passover, from Dr. J. Hoffman Cohn’s booklet, A Passover Trilogy.

Only the PASSOVER in Egypt was observed exactly according to the instructions given in Exodus 12. The blood was never again put on the doors of the houses, and instead of being in great haste and ready for travel, the people now observe the Feast from sunset to midnight, with great leisure, profuse praise, and thanksgiving to God for the miraculous deliverance from slavery in Egypt.

When we come to New Testament times, we notice that very definite practices other than we read in Exodus 12 center around the PASSOVER FEAST. The TIME of its observance was fixed in accordance with the full moon after the first day of Spring. This was done so that the people had moonlight to travel by. However, in those days there were no almanacs or calendars giving the exact waxing and waning of the moon. The Sanhedrin, or governing body of the people had to be guided by the testimony of two witnesses.

These men were appointed to go to the highest mountaintop and there scan the sky for the first sign of the new moon. When the first sign appeared, they built bonfires on the top of the mountain. Then the people up and down the land of Judea passed on these signals by building bonfires from mountaintop to mountaintop until all the land was notified that the official witnesses had seen the first sign of the new moon.

Every Jew knew that he should count from that time of the bonfire signals a period of 10 days, and that on the 10th day he was to select the LAMB, and then there were four (4) more days to the actual time of killing the lamb. These four (4) additional days were ample time for each family to examine the LAMB minutely to see if there was any blemish. If such a blemish should be found, the LAMB was to be rejected and another one taken in its place. So it was that the Lord Jesus offered Himself, four (4) days before the PASSOVER, as the LAMB OF GOD that takes away the sin of the world.

It was not on a Sunday, however, but on Monday, the 10th of Nisan, when Messiah made what is now known as the as the triumphal entry into Jerusalem by the way of the “Sheep Gate.” It was at the very time the Jews were selecting the LAMBS for the coming PASSOVER. Yeshua challenged the nation: “Which of you convinces me of sin?” [John 8:46]

There was abundant opportunity to find fault, blemishes, or sin in the Messiah Jesus … four (4) days! However the final verdict came from the lips of Pilate when he cried out to the crowd, “I find no fault in this man!” [Luke 23:4] The Lord Jesus was the LAMB, without spot and without blemish. In Him all the Old Testament types were fulfilled.

Another interesting fact is: it was on Thursday at sundown that the Lord Jesus observed the last PASSOVER with His disciples, although the official date was Friday. This may seem a contradiction but it isn’t. There were many devout Jews who were so faithful in their desire to serve God and obey His commandments that they often leaned over backwards – went to extremes – to make sure that they did not break “ONE JOT OR TITTLE” of the Law. These devout men were fearful, lest the witnesses might possibly have made a mistake by one day, and so cause the PASSOVER to begin a day over time.

It was therefore the practice, which was legally permitted, that such Jews could properly celebrate the opening night of the PASSOVER one-day ahead of the time officially set. However, they were NOT allowed to eat the PASSOVER LAMB until sunset on Friday evening, the actual time fixed by the Sanhedrin. To this very day the Jews observe two PASSOVER suppers (Seder).

So it was quite proper that our Lord and His disciples partook of the PASSOVER on THURSDAY evening, but there was NO LAMB. And how wonderfully divine was this plan, for on the NEXT DAY – the official day – the Lord Messiah Yeshua would offer Himself as the SPOTLESS LAMB slain from the foundation of the world … once for ALL TIME … to make atonement for the sins of the world.

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PASSOVER: A 7 PART SERIES – INTRODUCTION

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THE PASSOVER – INTRODUCTION

Passover for the Jewish year 5770 begins Monday evening, March 29th, at sundown. Tuesday, March 30th, 2010, will be the first DAY of Passover. The Jewish day starts in the evening at sundown in accordance to the Holy Scriptures. In the Tanakh (Old Testament) we read in the first book of the Torah: “And the evening and the morning were the first day.” [Genesis 1:4]

Passover always begins on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Nissan (remember … Hebrew days start at sundown).

To help you more fully understand the significance of this wonderful Holy Feast we are presenting a seven (7) part series on the Passover, which starts at sundown March 29th. Actually, on the Jewish calendar of events the whole celebration involves eight days, because after the evening of Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread then continues for seven (7) more days. Therefore, both Orthodox and Messianic Jews will be celebrating from Monday night (March 29th through Monday day, April 5th.)

There is to be NO leaven, or yeast cake (Hebrew “chametz”), in Jewish homes during this period according to the Torah. “Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eats that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.” [Exodus 12:19]

This year, the Hebrew Year 5770, the ending (daytime) of the Feast of Unleavened Bread will be on Monday day, April 5th.

“In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at evening.” [Exodus 12:18]

About 40 years ago the Lord directed me to go on an evangelistic trip from the West Coast to the East Coast (USA) and return. I packed five (5) bags and decided to walk two blocks to the nearest freeway interchange in Los Angeles and hitchhike to New York. He instructed me to travel strictly by faith and gave me the promise found in Jeremiah 33:3: “Call unto me, and I will answer you and show you GREAT and MIGHTY things you do not know about.”

Within two hours of claiming the promise in Jeremiah 33:3 I had a ride to Philadelphia with two Jewish men. In Philadelphia two brothers of one of the men received Yeshua as their personal Messiah. Their sister loaned us a car in which we traveled to New York City and there I ministered to many wonderful Messianic Jews in Coney Island. Such great MIRACLES happened on that trip, but one I treasure most was right before I returned to the West Coast.

In Colorado I had the privilege of being directed by the Ruach Ha Chodesh (the Holy Spirit) to an elderly lady about 80 years of age who was married to a Jewish believer, a Messianic Jew. In her home she provided me with lots of information that has helped me through the years to reach many, many Jewish people with the message of  Messiah.

Her name was Hanna Wago and it is with great pleasure that I am sharing with you many of the things she taught me. We are releasing the series, Passover: Part 1 to Part 7, during this Pasover season so you can teach others and then share with your friends each day through Passover [Pesach] and the feast of Unleavened Bread. I have edited in places, and also added some experiences and thoughts of my own. I trust it will be a blessing to many. You may want to print out this series to use for future reference or teaching. You are welcome to reprint the material(s) as long as they are used for FREE distribution.

Your friend and brother-in-Messiah,
Prince Handley

P.S. – If you would like to celebrate the Passover Seder in your home, or with friends, I am including instructions below for setting the Passover table.

SETTING THE PASSOVER TABLE

Use a nice tablecloth, lace or white linen, and four (4) pretty gasses for center along with two (2) large plates.

At one end of the table, where the head of the family will be seated, place a cover dish with three (3) large matzo cakes, wrapped separately.

At the other end of the table (where there will be an empty chair) place the other large plate: for Elijah’s place.

On this plate put a couple of pieces of matzo, and next to the plate a glass of wine. This glass is the fifth glass (in addition to the four that are filled with wine in the center.

You may use red juice or grape juice if you prefer.

Two (2) medium plates: one on which to place a bone and the other on which to place broken pieces of matzo.

Four (4) small dishes: one for a mixture of grated apple and cinnamon to represent clay; one for an egg; one for salt water; and one for bitter herbs.

Two candles and candlesticks. (Have matches for lighting the candles.)

Two pillows on which the head of the house will recline and between which the APHIKOMEN will be hidden (this will be explained in the newsletter series).

A wooden spoon into which leavened breadcrumbs are swept, and a feather brush. Also, a napkin into which the spoon, feather brush, and crumbs are wrapped for burning the next day.

A white prayer cloth and white yarmulke (skullcap).

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