Passover 2012

Biblical Passover.




Old testament...



On the night of the 14th, that is the date for the biblical Passover meal, after

sunset, Exodus 12:6 & 8.

Passover is though not a "Holy day" or a Sabbath though there is a command to

remember and observe.



The following day... the 1st of unleavened bread is the Holy day, a Sabbath.



The "Passover" (14th, starting at sunset to the next sunset) is the day of

preperation.

The Passover was a working day, the day of preperation. The ancient Israelites

had work to do this day and they would be fleeing Egypt on this day.



Again consider... the day of preperation is not a Friday it is the Passover

itself.





The 1st day of unleavened bread (the 15th) was a rest, a Holy day, a Sabbath.





What is recorded in the New Testament deviates from the old regarding Passover.



How so? The Jews some time after returning from Babylon combined Passover with

the 1st day of unleavened bread. Calling it either Passover or Unleavened bread.

Passover was not then in Jesus day nor is it today in Judaism celebrated on the

14th as GOD commanded.

The combination of the two making Passover a Holy day or Sabbath celebrated on

the 15th.

This is how it is recorded in the Gospel accounts.





Today as in Jesus day the observance of the Passover meal is on the 15th (not

the biblically commanded 14th). When Jesus had the Last Supper, it was on the

proper day for the biblical Passover.

Compare Leviticus 23:5 & 6, Exodus 12:6 & 8 with any modern Jewish calender.



Yet Jesus although not having a biblical Passover meal (no lamb...He is the

lamb)... He did celebrate on the correct night. His Jewish brethern then and

today celebrate 1 night late.

Jews then did not then eat the lamb on the 14th as commanded but the 15th see

Exodus 12:6 & 8.



Jesus our Passover (Salvation) was slaughtered the same time as the Passover

lambs. And even though the "traditional" celebration is not entirely biblical

Jesus did fullfil the Scripture as to being slaughtered at the proper time... on

the 14th between the evenings, Exodus 12:6.



This fulfills Jesus Words that He would be in the heart of the Earth 3 days and

3 nights. Day starting at sunset.





(Tuesday) 14th N is the Last Supper (biblical Passover)

(Wednesday) Passover. 14th D, died and buried.



(Wednesday)1st Unleavened bread. 15th N, #1. N

(Thursday) 1st unleavened bread. 15th D, #1. D

(Thursday) 16th N, #2. N

(Friday) 16th D, #2. D

(Friday) 7th day Sabbath 17th N, #3. N

(Saturday)7th day Sabbath 17th D, #3. D



(Saturay) 18th N Resurrected

(Sunday) First fruits 18th D Tomb found empty @ sunrise.