Should Christians Celebrate Passover? — Episode 23

Summary

Christians celebrate communion often, but did you know it’s directly connected to the Jewish festival of Passover? When Jesus said “Do this in remembrance of me,” it was part of a Passover Seder meal that He was having with His Jewish disciples. What should followers of Jesus do with this biblical holiday?

Chapters

• 00:00 — Introduction to Passover and Its Significance

• 01:42 — The Story of the Exodus: A brief history leading up to Passover

• 04:37 — Our Passover story begins

• 05:47 — The First Passover: A Night of Deliverance

• 07:00 — Jesus, our Passover Lamb

• 11:50 — Finding Our Story in the Passover

• 15:12 — Celebrating Passover as Followers of Jesus

Takeaways

• Passover is a significant Jewish festival that Christians can celebrate.

• The appointed feasts of Adonai are important for understanding God's plan.

• The first Passover was a night of fear and expectation, not celebration.

• Yeshua (Jesus) is referred to as our Passover Lamb in Christian faith.

• The Last Supper was a Passover meal, connecting Jesus to the Exodus story.

• The blood of the lamb in Exodus symbolizes salvation and deliverance.

• Followers of Jesus are encouraged to find their own stories in the Passover narrative.

• Celebrating Passover helps believers remember God's faithfulness.

• God's deliverance is a central theme in both the Jewish and Christian faith.

• Understanding our Jewish heritage enriches the Christian faith.

• God always makes a way for us.