I have been studying the Feast days for awhile now. I have alot of one on one conversations, with men I respect, who's opinion differ from mine about whether we should observe the feastdays or why we should. One thing most of us could agree on is that they all prophecised Jesus. It is easy for most to see the connection between Passover and Christ. It's where I began.
I was reading John 6. In verse 4 we are told that Passover is approaching. Then we are told how Jesus multiplied the the loaves, walked on water, revealed his identity to the Apostles.
I began to think of what all is celebrated during Passover. There were parallels that I saw for the first time. Jesus revealing himself to the Apostles, G-d revealing himself to Moses. Jesus walking on water, Moses parting the red sea. Peter taking his eyes off Jesus and sinking, the Israelites taking there eyes off G-d and building an Idol. G-ds gift of Manna, Jesus multiplying the loafs. The multitudes that abandoned Moses during the Exodus when their faith was tested despite the miracles that got them there, The multitudes that rejected Jesus when there faith was tested despite the miracles he had done, G-d giving the law, Jesus defining the law. G-d freeing the Israelites from bondage, Jesus freeing us all from bondage. I started seeing Passover in a new light. It's was as if everthing in Exodus was foreshadowing Jesus's Ministry.
Then I started looking at the foods eaten and what they represented, once again I saw them diffrently.
Maror herbs: a bitter herb - representing sin
Zeroah: shank bone - representing the Passover sacrifice
Beitzah: A roasted hard-boiled egg- symbolizing festival sacrifice
Karpas: leafy green vegetable - symbolizing hope and redemption
There's more I'm missing I had notes but there was an accident involving children and a pitcher of Tea. The point is even the food on the ke'ara points to Jesus, at least in my eyes.
I was reading John 6. In verse 4 we are told that Passover is approaching. Then we are told how Jesus multiplied the the loaves, walked on water, revealed his identity to the Apostles.
I began to think of what all is celebrated during Passover. There were parallels that I saw for the first time. Jesus revealing himself to the Apostles, G-d revealing himself to Moses. Jesus walking on water, Moses parting the red sea. Peter taking his eyes off Jesus and sinking, the Israelites taking there eyes off G-d and building an Idol. G-ds gift of Manna, Jesus multiplying the loafs. The multitudes that abandoned Moses during the Exodus when their faith was tested despite the miracles that got them there, The multitudes that rejected Jesus when there faith was tested despite the miracles he had done, G-d giving the law, Jesus defining the law. G-d freeing the Israelites from bondage, Jesus freeing us all from bondage. I started seeing Passover in a new light. It's was as if everthing in Exodus was foreshadowing Jesus's Ministry.
Then I started looking at the foods eaten and what they represented, once again I saw them diffrently.
Maror herbs: a bitter herb - representing sin
Zeroah: shank bone - representing the Passover sacrifice
Beitzah: A roasted hard-boiled egg- symbolizing festival sacrifice
Karpas: leafy green vegetable - symbolizing hope and redemption
There's more I'm missing I had notes but there was an accident involving children and a pitcher of Tea. The point is even the food on the ke'ara points to Jesus, at least in my eyes.
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