 The Significance of Passover
Summary
The Passover Feast was inaugurated to mark and remember Israel’s deliverance from the bondage of Egypt. God heard the cries of the people, and determined that it was time to do a creative, redemptive act, and bring the people unto Him.
And God spoke to Moses and said to him: "I am the LORD. 3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name LORD I was not known to them. 4 I have also established My covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, in which they were strangers. 5 And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered My covenant. 6 Therefore say to the children of Israel: 'I am the LORD; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. 7 I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the LORD your God who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. (Exodus 6:2-7 NKJV)
A lamb without blemish was sacrificed, and its blood was washed over the doorposts of the home, marking the house “off limits” for the angel of death that struck the first-born of Egypt.
In a similar fashion, Messiah led a sinless life, and was crucified the same day the Passover was celebrated. He served as our permanent substitute for the lamb, justifying our standing before God and redeeming our life from the bondage of iniquity—our sinful tendencies.
Life Application Questions
Messiah taught us to pray, “May your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10 JNT)
In what areas do you need to see God’s redemption, or deliverance from a particular type of bondage?
This could be anything; an addiction, bad habit, besetting sin, form of oppression, state of mind, bad situation, etc. Take your case to God in prayer. Let God’s Ruach HaKodesh—the Holy Spirit lead you in His Word. Let it work in your heart. Receive the saving and sanctifying grace of Messiah’s deliverance in faith. Continue to talk to God about the issue.
As He helps you through, He will bring you to a level of peace and understanding. Messiah is your deliverer! The Holy Spirit is your teacher and source of real empowerment and life of liberty.
One final note: as it relates to eternal life, are you sure that you would be justified before God as righteous, and be eternally saved to everlasting life in heaven? I encourage you to read John 3:16-21 and Romans 10:6-10. Then read and meditate on John 14-16; and receive the prayer Messiah prayed for you in John 17.
Scripture References
Psalm 18; Exodus 12; Leviticus 23:1-5; Matthew 26:17-25; 1 Corinthians 5:7-8
Book References
Faith and Fables: p. 15-17; 29; 123-124
Sons and Servants: 11; 86
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