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- 時間: 2024-2-17 21:35逾越節
前言
「你們查考聖經，因你們以為內中有永生；給我作見證的就是這經。」（約5:39）
耶和華的七個節期，分別是逾越節、無酵節、初熟節、五旬節、吹角節、贖罪日、住棚節；每年過這些節期的重點，神都是一而再提醒以色列人，耶穌基督就是他們等候的彌賽亞。然而以色列直至今日，每逢誦讀舊約的時候，這律法的帕子還在他們心上；但他們的心幾時歸向主，帕子就幾時除去了（林後3:15/16）。
以色列人只追求行律法稱義，卻不知因信耶穌稱義！我們要傳福音給以色列人，不能只講新約聖經，因猶太人不相信新約；你必需從舊約的妥拉(律法：摩西五經)，開始慢慢講起，引經據典，引述到耶穌是大衛的子孫，亞伯拉罕的後裔，他們才能相信福音救恩，承認耶穌就是基督，是他們的救世主！
到了新約時代，弟兄姊妹在擘餅聚會中，按理吃餅喝杯，領受聖餐，這就是真正的守逾越節。聖餐一旦經過祝謝後，餅就成了主的肉，杯就成了主的血；領受餅杯的心境，需要如親臨現場，看到耶穌為世人釘十架受難，所流下的無價寶血。這時，趕緊把握機會宣告感恩禱告，支取耶穌基督的祝福。
一、以色列人在埃及地，經歷第一次的逾越節
1、在埃及地正月十日，就是逾越節前四天，預備一隻羊羔
「耶和華在埃及地曉諭摩西、亞倫說：你們要以本月為正月，為一年之首。本月初十日，各人要按著父家取羊羔，一家一隻。」（出12:1/3）
神選民以色列人的正月，是在大麥成熟的時期；若是那一個月大麥沒有成熟，就潤月一次，需完全照神安排的時間，來訂定節令、日子、年歲。
本月初十日，各人要按著父家取羊羔，一家一隻；這一天就是逾越節前四天，主騎著驢駒進耶路撒冷，全城的人歡呼，就拿著棕樹枝出去迎接祂，喊著說：和散那！奉主名來的以色列王是應當稱頌的！這正如經上所記：「錫安的民（原文作女子）哪，不要懼怕！妳的王騎著驢駒來了。」（約12:13/15）
2、十四日是逾越節，門上塗血（預表基督的寶血）
「羊羔要留到本月十四日，在黃昏的時候，以色列全會眾把羊羔宰了。各家要取點血，塗在吃羊羔的房屋左右的門框上和門楣上。」（出12:6/7）
十四日，在黃昏的時候，約下午3點半（正是主斷氣的時辰），以色列人宰殺羊羔，將羊羔的血（預表基督的血），塗在門框上和門楣上。摩西對百姓說：「因為耶和華要巡行擊殺埃及人，祂看見血在門楣上和左右的門框上，就必越過那門，不容滅命的進你們的房屋，擊殺你們。」（出12:23）這隻被殺的羊羔，是預表將來的耶穌基督。
當黃昏日頭一下山，就是隔天，那一夜百姓要吃羊羔的肉。埃及人因沒有把血塗在門上，半夜滅命的使者殺掉每一家的頭胎。夜間埃及有大哀號，無一家不死一個人。法老緊急召了摩西、亞倫來，催以色列人緊急出埃及。
3、在雲裡（聖靈洗）、海裡（水洗）受洗
「弟兄們，我不願意你們不曉得，我們的祖宗從前都在雲下，都從海中經過，都在雲裡、海裡受洗歸了摩西。」（林前10:1/2）
以色列人出了埃及後，從疏割起行；日間，耶和華在雲柱中領他們的路；夜間，在火柱中光照他們（出13:20/21）。不久法老後悔了，帶領車輛馬兵去追。神用雲柱隔開追兵，終夜兩下不得相近。神對摩西說：「你舉手向海伸杖，把水分開！」以色列人便下海走乾地。神把雲柱從埃及人營前挪開，追兵就跟著下紅海。神從雲火柱中向埃及的軍兵觀看，使埃及的軍兵混亂。當摩西向海伸杖，海水仍舊復原；法老的軍隊下海的，全被水淹沒，連一個也沒有剩下。
以色列人都在雲下（預表受聖靈洗，因雲中有火「出40:38」：聖靈和火洗），都從海中經過（過紅海，預表水洗），都在雲裡、海裡受洗；這是預表每一位基督徒信主，需認罪悔改（血洗），還要受水洗和聖靈洗（太3:11），使你脫離罪的轄制，不受魔鬼（法老）的控制。
經上說：「在天上有父、子、聖靈，三位一體的神。在地上作見證有三，就是聖靈、水、血，這三樣也都歸於一。」（約一5:7/8）依據KJV英文譯本
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
4、出埃及，這是預表基督用祂的命（血、水、聖靈），拯救百姓出埃及，脫離魔鬼（法老）的轄制
以色列人從蘭塞起行，往疏割去；除了婦人孩子，步行的男人約有六十萬，又有許多閒雜人（預估全部人數伷濤皟E蛉耍⒂醒蛉號Ｈ海退且煌先ァＲ隕腥俗≡詘＜肮燦興陌偃輟�
正滿了四百三十年的那一天，以色列人因著殺羊羔，血（寶血）塗在門楣上，出埃及過紅海，在雲裡海裡受洗（靈洗、水洗），脫離法老（魔鬼）的手，從奴隷改變成耶和華的軍隊。逾越節被殺的羔羊，就是預表將要來的耶穌，用祂的命（血、水、聖靈），拯救我們脫離魔鬼（法老）的轄制，來到曠野敬拜獨一真神耶和華。
5、外邦人也可以守逾越節
「若有外人寄居在你們中間，願向耶和華守逾越節，他所有的男子務要受割禮，然後才容他前來遵守，他也就像本地人一樣；但未受割禮的，都不可吃這羊羔。本地人和寄居在你們中間的外人，同歸一例。」（出12:48/49）
摩西對百姓說話，要把羊羔的血塗在門上，免得被滅命的擊殺；這話埃及地的人都聽到了！凡敬畏神的外邦人，只要遵守神的話，塗血在門上，同樣蒙神的保守。另外，外邦人寄居在以色列中間，願向耶和華守逾越節，所有的男子務要受割禮，然後才容他前來遵守，他也就像本地人（以色列人）一樣。以色列人出埃及時，又有許多閒雜人（外邦人），並有羊群牛群，和他們一同上去。
寄居在以色列中間的外邦人，只要敬畏神，遵照耶和華的吩咐，同樣可以守節；外邦人和以色列本地人，二者同歸一例。經上說：「難道神只作猶太人的神嗎？不也是作外邦人的神嗎？是的，也作外邦人的神。」（羅3:29）
二、主在逾越節的晚餐被捉，成了真正逾越節的羔羊
「耶穌說：我很願意在受害以先和你們吃這逾越節的筵席。我告訴你們，我不再吃這筵席，直到成就在神的國裡。」（路22:15/16）
1、逾越節最後的晚餐，主另立新的婚約（新約）
「耶和華說：日子將到，我要與以色列家和猶大家另立新約。…我與以色列家所立的約乃是這樣：我要將我的律法放在他們裡面，寫在他們心上。我要作他們的神，他們要作我的子民。」（耶31:31,33）
舊約時，耶和華領摩西上西乃山，頒布了與昔日以色列人的「婚約書－舊約」，將十誡寫在兩塊法版上。但以色列人無法遵守律法聖潔的婚約，去拜假神，如同妻子與別的男人『假神』行淫。因此神（丈夫）心痛，雖訂婚，彼此視為夫妻，但還沒迎娶，新娘就犯淫亂，於是休了祂的妻子。
神不是永遠放棄祂所愛的，決定另立新的婚約，就是「新的婚約書－新約」，這便是祂的救贖計畫。這新立的婚約，不再將律法寫在石版上，而是寫在心版上。耶和華說：「我也要賜給你們一個新心，將新靈放在你們裡面，又從你們的肉體中除掉石心，賜給你們肉心。」（結36:26）
2、耶穌是真正逾越節的羔羊，要被殺獻祭了
「因為我們逾越節的羔羊基督已經被殺獻祭了。」（林前5:7）
主耶穌釘十架之前，以色列人每年過逾越節，那些各家取一隻被殺的羊羔，全都是演出前的彩排，預演。將近約有一千多年，那些被殺的羊羔，全是預表耶穌基督。當主耶穌在逾越節最後的晚餐，被身邊的門徒猶大出賣，為全人類的罪甘心捨命，钉藵持o萇稀Ｄ且淮蔚撓庠澆塚筒皇且懷〔逝牛欽嬲南殖⊙莩觥�
約翰看見耶穌來到他那裡，就說：「看哪，神的羔羊，除去世人罪孽的！」（約1:29）以色列人每年過逾越節，目的是要告訴神選民，主耶穌就是彌賽亞，是真正被殺的羔羊。可惜直到如今，以色列人還不認識他們的彌賽亞、救世主！
3、在馬可樓立新約（新的婚約）
聖經中其實沒有「馬可樓」這個名字，這棟樓是馬可母親馬利亞，提供出來給耶穌使用。最後晚餐在這裡；耶穌復活之後，四十天與門徒同在，也在這裡；耶穌升天，五旬節降下聖靈，一百二十個人同心合意恆切禱告，也是在這裡。
主耶穌和我們立新的婚約，是在馬可樓的最後晚餐的那日，就是耶穌被賣的那一夜。在逾越節的晚上，經上說：「耶穌拿起餅來，祝福，就擘開，遞給門徒，說：你們拿著吃，這是我的身體（水；真道）。又拿起杯來，祝謝了，遞給他們，說：你們都喝這個；因為這是我立約的血（寶血：赦罪），為多人流出來，使罪得赦。但我告訴你們，從今以後，我不再喝這葡萄汁（聖靈：新酒），直到我在我父的國裡同你們喝新的那日子。」（太26:26/29）
猶太人婚禮流程如下，可以解釋逾越節最後晚餐，主是在立婚約：
父親親自帶兒子上門「提親」，女方會預先知道男方提親的日子。女方若願意談，便會開門讓男方進來，一起用餐。用餐至最後，父親會「拿起一杯酒，遞給兒子」，兒子若同意這門婚事，便會喝這酒，喝完後「遞給女方」；女方若也同意這門婚事，便接過這酒杯，喝了。離別前，男方送女方「聘禮」，訂婚就完成（猶太人視訂婚完成，雙方就已是「夫妻」）。兩人暫時分開，父親回去為兒子預備房子；女子在家中妝飾預備，迎候新郎來娶新婦。
4、門徒需持守餅杯，直到祂再來的日子
「你們每逢吃這餅，喝這杯，是表明主的死，直等到祂來。」（林前11:26）
主在離別最後的晚餐上，用祂的血，立了新約（婚約）；囑咐門徒照著婚約的規定，記念祂的死，按理吃這餅，喝這杯，恆心持守真理，直到祂再來的日子；屆時，要進入父的國裡，在羔羊婚筵上，與主同歡喝新杯。
5、客西馬尼的爭戰禱告
「 耶穌同門徒來到一個地方，名叫客西馬尼，就對他們說：你們坐在這裡，等我到那邊去禱告。」（太26:36）
逾越節吃完了筵席後，耶穌帶著門徒來到客西馬尼花園，這是一場屬靈的凶猛爭戰，主耶穌親自代禱，主動出擊，為上十字架而戰，為加略山的勝利開路。祂帶著彼得，雅各、約翰三人同去，要為這爭戰守望禱告；但他們夠不上，全都睡著了。三人心靈固然願意，肉體卻軟弱。
耶穌在園子受熬煉，心裡甚是憂傷，幾乎要死，禱告說：「我父啊，倘若可行，求禰叫這杯離開我。然而，不要照我的意思，只要照禰的意思。」一連三次，祂都是這樣的禱告。有一位天使從天上顯現，加添主的力量。耶穌極其傷痛，禱告更加懇切，汗珠如大血點滴在地上。禱告完了，祂到門徒那裡，說：「你們仍然睡覺安歇吧！起來！我們走吧。看哪，賣我的人近了。」
猶大領了一隊兵，和祭司長並法利賽人的差役，拿著燈籠、火把、兵器，就來到園裡。主耶穌在園中的禱告，贏得了勝利，願順服天父，甘心捨命献加[綽男行略跡孀拋僥玫k的人，朝加略山釘十字架而去，成就了神的救贖計劃。
6、主喝下苦杯
主耶穌就是新郎，用重價把祂的命（血、水、聖靈），當作娶新婦提親的聘禮。祂是將我們從魔鬼手中買贖回來的。經上說：「因為你們是重價買來的。所以，要在你們的身子上榮耀神。」（林前6:20）
⑴、血的見證：
主釘十字架、忍受各樣刑罰，捨命流畴h吮ρＨ松砩系難鞴飭耍突崴饋！敢蛭釵鑭納竊諮小Ｎ野顏庋透忝牽梢栽諤成銜忝塹納曜錚灰蜓鎘猩閱蓯曜铩！梗ɡ�17:11）
⑵、水的見證：
主耶穌死了後，肋旁流出血和水來。經上說「惟有一個兵拿槍扎祂的肋旁，隨即有血和水流出來。」（約19:34）人身上的水，一旦流失光了，就會死亡。
⑶、聖靈的見證：
耶穌在十架上，大聲喊叫，氣（原文是聖靈）就斷了，殿裡的幔子從上到下裂為兩半。經上說：「耶穌大聲喊著說：父啊！我將我的靈魂交在禰手裡。說了這話，氣就斷了。」（路23:46）人身上的氣斷了，也是會死。
7、主給我們喝的是福杯
「我們所祝福的杯，豈不是同領基督的血嗎？我們所擘開的餅，豈不是同領基督的身體嗎？」（林前10:16）
主自己喝苦杯，給我們喝的是福杯；神一切的祝福，都在餅杯裡。
弟兄姊妹在教會中領受聖餐，就是在吃耶穌的肉，喝耶穌的血。你說，為什麽餅杯祝謝後，就變成了主的肉、主的血；因為這是主耶穌說的，我們對主的話一定要有信心！那麽，領受聖餐有什麽祝福呢？
⑴、末日從死裡復活
「吃我肉、喝我血的人就有永生，在末日我要叫他復活。」（約6:54/56）
這話是指著，按理領受聖餐的人，即使死了，末日仍要復活
新約聖經平均每25節，就預言基督要再降臨；到那時，那在基督裡死了的人必先復活。以後我們這活著還存留的人，必和他們一同被提到雲裡，在空中與主相遇（帖前4:16/17）。
⑵、直接活著被提
「吃我肉的人也要因我活著。這就是從天上降下來的糧。吃這糧的人就永遠活著，不像你們的祖宗吃過嗎哪還是死了。」（約6:57/58）
這是指領受聖餐的神兒女，將有一部分人不經過死亡，直接活著被提；不像以色列人的祖宗，包括了約書亞、迦勒，他們吃過嗎哪，肉身還是死了。」
弟兄姊妹每逢擘餅聚會，吃這餅，喝這杯，就是表明主的死，直等到祂來。我們這還活著的人，有一個榮耀盼望，不需經過死亡，直接活著被提，進入到榮耀裡！經上說：「我們這活著還存留的人，必和他們（從死裡復活的人）一同被提到雲裡，在空中與主相遇。」（帖前4:17）
⑶、赦罪、聖潔
「因為這是我立約的血，為多人流出來，使罪得赦。」（太26:26）
有一位姊妹的兒子，行為叛逆，咒罵母親，不想與母親的信仰有任何瓜葛。有一次這位媽媽在主日崇拜，拿起聖餐祝謝宣告：｢耶穌的寶血足夠遮蓋我孩子的罪！」當天下午，兒子打電話向母親認罪悔改、請她原諒，兩人和好。
⑷、醫治
「因祂受的鞭傷，我們得醫治。」（賽53:5、彼前2:24）
我們可能只想到主釘十字架的痛苦，而忽略了在此之前，祂先為我們承受極大的鞭傷。根據歷史記載，古羅馬這種鞭刑是極其殘酷的，一鞭下去，血肉橫飛，一般人是無法承受。我們的救主耶穌基督，卻願在祂聖潔的身上，忍受極大的痛苦，好為我們換來醫治的權柄。
多年前，有一位朋友告知美國強森（Bill Johnson）牧師的妻子貝妮，自己身上患了七種疾病，人在醫院將死；貝妮建議她要每天領聖餐。這位朋友開始如此行，一個月後她便出院了，表示身體得著完全的醫治。
⑸、平安
「因祂受的刑罰，我們得平安。」（賽53:5）
主耶穌受的刑罰，除了釘十架、鞭傷外；還有兵用拳頭打他，手掌打他，葦子（棍）打祂的頭，戴荊棘冠冕，雙手被釘子捶打戳入。斷氣後，兵丁拿槍扎入肋旁，就在心臓附近，流出血和水（約19:34）。
耶穌復活以後，所給予我們的那一份平安，是超越一切。我們知道在人生裡，沒有什麽比死亡更加糟糕的，因為這會使人恐懼失去平安。但主已經戰勝了死亡，從死裡復活，將賜予我們意外的平安。
⑹、神國
「但我告訴你們，從今以後，我不再喝這葡萄汁，直到我在我父的國裡同你們喝新的那日子。」（太26:29）
主耶穌被出賣捉拿之前，安慰門徒，說：「你們心裡不要憂愁；你們信神，也當信我。在我父的家裡有許多住處；若是沒有，我就早已告訴你們了。我去原是為你們預備地方去。我若去為你們預備了地方，就必再來接你們到我那裡去。」（約14:1/3）
Title: Passover
Preface:
"You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me." (John 5:39 NIV)
The seven feasts of the Lord are Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Tabernacles. Every year as the Israelites observe these feasts, God repeatedly reminds them that Jesus Christ is the Messiah they have been waiting for. However, even to this day, when the Old Testament is read, the veil of the law remains over their hearts, but whenever their hearts turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away (2 Corinthians 3:15-16).
The Israelites seek righteousness through the law but do not realize that righteousness comes through faith in Jesus! We must preach the gospel to the Israelites, not only focusing on the New Testament because the Jews do not believe in the New Testament. You must start with the Old Testament, the Law of Moses, slowly referencing it, and showing how Jesus is a descendant of David, a descendant of Abraham. Only then can they believe in the salvation of the gospel, acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ, their Savior!
In the New Testament era, brothers and sisters gather together to break bread, eat and drink in a proper manner, and partake in communion. This is the true observance of the Passover. Once the communion is blessed, the bread becomes the body of the Lord, and the cup becomes the blood of the Lord. When partaking of the bread and cup, one should have the mindset of being present at the scene, witnessing Jesus being crucified for humanity and shedding His priceless blood. At this moment, seize the opportunity to declare a prayer of thanksgiving and receive the blessing of Jesus Christ.
I. The Israelites in the Land of Egypt Experience the First Passover
1. On the tenth day of the first month in the Land of Egypt, which is four days before the Passover, they prepared a lamb.
"The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 'This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household.'" (Exodus 12:1-3 NIV)
The first month of the chosen people of Israel by God is when the barley is ripe. If the barley is not ripe in that month, then they would have an intercalary month to adjust according to God's appointed time for setting the feasts, days, and years.
On the tenth day of this month, each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household. This day is four days before the Passover. The Lord rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the whole city shouted with joy, waving palm branches as they went out to meet Him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!" This fulfills what was written in the Scriptures: "Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt." (John 12:13-15 NIV)
2. On the fourteenth day is the Passover, the blood applied to the door (symbolizing the precious blood of Christ).
"The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect, and you may take them from the sheep or the goats. Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month, when all the members of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight. Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs." (Exodus 12:6-7 NIV)
On the fourteenth day, at twilight, around 3:30 in the afternoon (precisely the hour when the Lord breathed His last), the Israelites slaughtered the lamb, taking its blood (foreshadowing Christ's blood) and putting it on the doorframes and tops of the doorposts. Moses said to the people, "When the Lord goes through the land to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; He will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down." (Exodus 12:23 NIV) This slain lamb was a foreshadowing of the future Jesus Christ.
As soon as the sun had set on the evening of the fourteenth day, which was the next day, the people were to eat the lamb's meat. Because the Egyptians did not have the blood on their doorposts, the destroyer struck down every firstborn in Egypt at midnight. There was a great cry in Egypt, and there was no household without someone dead. Pharaoh urgently summoned Moses and Aaron and urged the Israelites to leave Egypt quickly.
3. Baptized in the Cloud (Baptism of the Holy Spirit) and in the Sea (Water Baptism).
"Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea." (1 Corinthians 10:1-2 KJV)
After the Israelites left Egypt, they journeyed from Succoth; during the day, the Lord guided them with a pillar of cloud and at night with a pillar of fire. (Exodus 13:20-21 KJV) Soon after, Pharaoh regretted letting them go and led his chariots and horsemen to pursue them. God separated the pursuing army with a pillar of cloud, keeping the two apart all night. God instructed Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it!" The Israelites then walked through the sea on dry ground. God moved the cloud from in front of the Egyptians, allowing the pursuers to follow the Israelites into the Red Sea. God caused confusion among the Egyptian army by looking through the pillar of cloud and fire, leading to their defeat. When Moses stretched out his hand over the sea again, the waters returned, drowning the entire Egyptian army that had entered the sea; not one of them survived.
The Israelites were all under the cloud (symbolizing the baptism of the Holy Spirit, as there was fire in the cloud "Exodus 40:38 KJV ": symbolizing the Holy Spirit and fire), all passed through the sea (crossing the Red Sea, symbolizing water baptism), all were baptized in the cloud and in the sea. This symbolizes that every Christian needs to believe in the Lord, repent of their sins (cleansed by the blood), and undergo water baptism and baptism of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11 KJV) to break free from the bondage of sin and not be under the control of the devil (Pharaoh).
"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one." (1 John 5:7-8 KJV)
We can interpret this passage as Jesus Christ being the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the three-in-one true God; this God's Son Jesus, He himself is blood, water, and the Holy Spirit, and these three also agree as one. According to the KJV English translation.
4. Coming out of Egypt symbolizes Christ saving the people from Egypt and freeing them from the control of the devil (Pharaoh).
The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth; aside from women and children, about six hundred thousand men on foot, plus a large number of other people (estimated to be around three million in total), along with livestock, went up with them. The Israelites had lived in Egypt for a total of four hundred and thirty years.
On the very day the four hundred and thirty years ended, the Israelites, by sacrificing a lamb and putting its blood (precious blood) on their doorframes, left Egypt, crossed the Red Sea, and were baptized in the cloud and in the sea (baptized in the Spirit and in water), breaking free from Pharaoh's (the devil's) grasp, transforming from slaves to the army of the Lord. The Passover lamb that was sacrificed symbolizes Jesus to come, who will save us from the devil's control using His blood, water, and the Holy Spirit, leading us to worship the one true God, the Lord, in the wilderness.
5. Gentiles can also observe the Passover feast.
"If a foreigner residing among you wants to celebrate the Lord's Passover, all the males in his household must be circumcised; then he may take part like one born in the land. No uncircumcised male may eat it. The same law applies both to the native-born and to the foreigner residing among you." (Exodus 12:48-49 NIV)
When Moses instructed the people to put the blood of the lamb on the doorposts to prevent the destroyer from entering, the people of Egypt also heard this message! Any foreigner who fears God and follows His instructions, by applying the blood on the door, will likewise receive God's protection. Furthermore, when foreigners resided among the Israelites and desired to celebrate the Passover to the Lord, all the males had to be circumcised before participating, making them like native-born Israelites. When the Israelites left Egypt, many foreigners, along with their flocks and herds, went up with them.
Foreigners residing among the Israelites, if they fear God and obey the Lord's commands, can also observe the feast; foreigners and native-born Israelites are treated equally. As it is written in the Scriptures: "Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too." (Romans 3:29 NIV)
II. The Lord was captured at the Passover dinner, becoming the true Passover lamb.
"And he said to them, 'I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.'" (Luke 22:15-16 NIV)
1. The Last Supper of the Passover, the Lord establishes a new covenant (New Testament):
"The days are coming," declares the Lord, "when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah... I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." (Jeremiah 31:31, 33 NIV)
In the Old Testament era, the Lord led Moses up Mount Sinai and made the "marriage contract - the Old Covenant" with the ancient Israelites, writing the Ten Commandments on two tablets. However, the Israelites could not keep the holy covenant of the law; they continued to worship false gods, committing spiritual adultery like a wife who cheats on her husband with other men. This grieved God (the husband), for although they were engaged and considered each other as husband and wife, before the actual marriage, the bride committed adultery, so God divorced his wife.
God did not permanently abandon those He loved but decided to establish a new covenant, the "new marriage contract - the New Testament," which is His plan of redemption. In this new covenant, the law is no longer written on stone tablets but on the tablets of the heart. The Lord says, "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." (Ezekiel 36:26 NIV)
2. Jesus is the true Passover Lamb who is about to be sacrificed.
"For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed." (1 Corinthians 5:7 NIV)
Before the Lord Jesus was crucified, the Israelites celebrated the Passover every year by each family taking a sacrificed lamb. All these sacrifices were like dress rehearsals, previews. For nearly a thousand years, those sacrificed lambs were all foreshadowing Jesus Christ. When the Lord Jesus was betrayed by his disciple Judas during the Last Supper of the Passover, willingly sacrificing himself for the sins of all humanity, and was crucified on the cross, that Passover was not a dress rehearsal but a real live performance.
John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29 NIV)
The Israelites celebrate the Passover every year to tell God's chosen people that the Lord Jesus is the Messiah, the true Lamb who was slain. Unfortunately, even until now, the Israelites do not recognize their Messiah, the Savior!
3. Establish a new covenant at Mark's house (new covenant).
In the Bible, there is no name "Mark's house." This house was provided by Mary, the mother of Mark, for Jesus to use. The Last Supper took place here; after Jesus' resurrection, he spent forty days with his disciples there; Jesus ascended to heaven, and at Pentecost the Holy Spirit descended, with a hundred and twenty people praying in unity and agreement, also at this location.
The Lord Jesus established a new covenant with us at the Last Supper in Mark's house on the night he was betrayed. On the evening of the Passover, it is written in the Scriptures: "Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is my body.' Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. But I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.'" (Matthew 26:26-29 NIV)
The Jewish wedding process is as follows and can explain the Last Supper of the Passover, where the Lord is entering into a marriage covenant.
The father would personally bring his son to the bride's house for the "betrothal." The bride would know in advance when the groom's family would come. If the bride agreed to the proposal, she would open the door and invite the groom in to dine together. During the meal, the father would "take a cup of wine and give it to his son." If the son agreed to the marriage, he would drink from the cup and then "pass it to the bride"; if the bride also agreed to the marriage, she would take the cup and drink from it. Before parting, the groom would give the bride "a gift," and the engagement would be complete (Jewish tradition considers the engagement complete when both parties are considered husband and wife). The two would then temporarily part ways, with the father going to prepare a house for the son; the bride would dress herself at home, awaiting the groom's arrival to take her as his bride.
4. The disciples are to keep the bread and cup until His return
"For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes." (1 Corinthians 11:26 NIV)
At the Last Supper before His departure, the Lord established a new covenant (marriage covenant) with His blood. He instructed the disciples to remember His death according to the covenant's provisions, to partake of the bread and cup in remembrance, to steadfastly hold on to the truth until His return. At that time, they will enter the Father’s kingdom, join in the Lamb’s wedding feast, and rejoice with the Lord by drinking from the new cup.
5. The spiritual battle in the Garden of Gethsemane
"Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, 'Sit here while I go over there and pray.'" (Matthew 26:36 NIV)
After the Passover meal, Jesus took His disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane. This was a fierce spiritual battle, and the Lord Jesus interceded personally, taking the initiative to fight for the victory of Golgotha, opening the way for the triumph on Calvary. He brought Peter, James, and John with Him to keep watch and pray for this battle, but they could not stay awake; they all fell asleep. While their spirits were willing, their flesh was weak.
Jesus endured agony in the garden, deeply distressed to the point of death. He prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will." He prayed this way three times. An angel from heaven appeared and strengthened Him. Jesus, in extreme anguish, prayed even more earnestly; His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. After praying, He went to His disciples and said, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners."
Judas, along with a crowd armed with swords and clubs sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees, came to the garden. Through His prayer in the garden, Jesus achieved victory, willingly obeying the Heavenly Father, willingly sacrificing Himself to fulfill the new covenant. Following His arrest, He was led to Golgotha to be crucified, thus fulfilling God's redemption plan.
6. The Lord drinks the bitter cup
The Lord Jesus is the Bridegroom who, at a great cost, presented His life (blood, water, and Spirit) as the bride-price to betroth His bride. He redeemed us from the hands of the devil with a high price. The Scriptures say, "You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." (1 Corinthians 6:20 NIV)
1) Blood Witness: When the Lord was nailed to the cross, enduring various punishments and shedding His precious blood, His life was poured out. “For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life.” (Leviticus 17:11 NIV)
2) Water Witness: After Jesus died, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, bringing out blood and water. The Scripture states, "But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water." (John 19:34) When the water in the body is drained, death follows.
3) Spirit Witness: While Jesus was on the cross, He cried out in a loud voice and breathed His last, and the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. It is written, "Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' When he had said this, he breathed his last." (Luke 23:46 NIV) When the spirit in a person departs, death occurs.
7. The Cup of Blessing
"Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?" (1 Corinthians 10:16 NIV)
The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ?
When we partake of the communion in the church, we are partaking of Jesus' body and blood. Why does the bread and cup become the body and blood of the Lord after the blessing? It is because this is what the Lord Jesus said, and we must have faith in His words! So, what blessings are there in partaking of the communion?
1) Resurrection on the Last Day
"Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day." (John 6:54/56 NIV)
This is referring to those who rightly partake of the communion, even if they die, they will be raised up on the last day. On average, every 25 verses in the New Testament predict the second coming of Christ; at that time, those who have died in Christ will be raised first. After that, we who are still alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:16/17 NIV).
2) Living and Being Caught Up Directly
"Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever." (John 6:57/58 NIV)
This is about the children of God who partake of the communion; some of them will not experience death but will be caught up directly; unlike the ancestors of the Israelites, including Joshua and Caleb, who ate manna but still died."
Whenever believers gather to break bread, partake of the cup, they are proclaiming the Lord's death until He comes. We who are still alive have a glorious hope, not needing to experience death but being caught up directly into glory! The scripture says, "After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air." (1 Thessalonians 4:17 NIV)
3) Forgiveness and Holiness
"This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." (Matthew 26:26 NIV)
There was a sister whose son was rebellious and disrespectful, rejecting his mother's faith. One Sunday during worship, the mother took communion and declared, "Jesus' precious blood is enough to cover my child's sins!" That afternoon, the son called his mother, confessed his sins, asked for forgiveness, and they reconciled.
4) Healing
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24)
We may only think of the pain of the Lord being crucified on the cross and overlook the severe scourging He endured before that. According to historical records, the Roman scourging was extremely brutal; with each lash, flesh and blood flew, something most people could not endure. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, was willing to endure great pain on His holy body to obtain the authority for our healing.
Years ago, a friend informed the wife of Pastor Bill Johnson, Bethel Johnson, that she had seven diseases and was about to die in the hospital; Bethel suggested she take communion daily. The friend began doing so, and a month later, she was discharged, testifying to complete healing in her body.
5) Peace
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5 NIV)
In addition to being crucified and scourged, Jesus endured further punishment: soldiers beat Him with their fists, slapped Him, struck Him with a reed, crowned Him with thorns, nailed His hands, and pierced His side with a spear near His heart, causing blood and water to flow (John 19:34).
After Jesus' resurrection, the peace He gives us surpasses all understanding. We know that in life, few things are worse than death because it can cause fear and disrupt peace. However, the Lord has conquered death, risen from the dead, and will grant us unexpected peace.
6) The Kingdom of God
"I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." (Matthew 26:29 NIV)
Before Jesus was betrayed and arrested, He comforted His disciples, saying, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." (John 14:1/3 NIV)
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כותרת: פסח
הַקדָמָה:
"אתה לומד את כתבי הקודש בשקידה כי אתה חושב שיש לך בהם חיי נצח. אלו הם הכתובים שמעידים עלי." (יוחנן ה':39)
שבעת חגי ה' הם פסח, מצות, ביכורים, חג השבועות, חג החצוצרות, יום הכיפורים וחג הסוכות. בכל שנה כשבני ישראל מקיימים את החגים הללו, אלוהים מזכיר להם שוב ושוב שישוע המשיח הוא המשיח לו הם חיכו. אולם, גם עד היום, כאשר קוראים את הברית הישנה, מעטה התורה נשאר על ליבם, אך בכל פעם שליבם פונה אל ה', המסך נלקח (ב' קורינתיים ג' 15-16).
בני ישראל מחפשים צדקה באמצעות החוק אך אינם מבינים שצדקה באה באמצעות אמונה בישוע! עלינו להטיף את הבשורה לבני ישראל, לא רק להתמקד בברית החדשה כי היהודים אינם מאמינים בברית החדשה. עליך להתחיל עם הברית הישנה, תורת משה, להתייחס אליה לאט, ולהראות כיצד ישוע הוא צאצא של דוד, צאצא של אברהם. רק אז הם יכולים להאמין בישועה של הבשורה, להכיר בכך שישוע הוא המשיח, המושיע שלהם!
בעידן הברית החדשה, אחים ואחיות מתאספים כדי לשבור לחם, לאכול ולשתות בצורה נאותה, ולהשתתף בקהילה. זוהי קיום חג הפסח האמיתי. ברגע שברכת הקודש, הלחם הופך לגוף ה', והכוס הופך לדם ה'. כאשר שותים בלחם ובכוס, צריך להיות חשיבה של להיות נוכח במקום, לראות את ישוע נצלב למען האנושות ושופך את דמו היקר. ברגע זה, נצלו את ההזדמנות להכריז על תפילת הודיה ולקבל את ברכתו של ישוע המשיח.
א. בני ישראל בארץ מצרים חווים את חג הפסח הראשון
1. ביום העשירי לחודש הראשון בארץ מצרים, שהוא ארבעה ימים לפני חג הפסח, הכינו כבש.
"אמר ה' למשה ואהרן במצרים: החודש הזה יהיה לכם החודש הראשון, החודש הראשון לשנתכם. אמור לכל עדת ישראל כי ביום העשירי לחודש הזה ייקח כל אדם. כבש למשפחתו, אחד לכל בית.'" (שמות יב, א-ג
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החודש הראשון של עם ישראל הנבחר על ידי אלוהים הוא כאשר השעורה בשלה. אם השעורה לא בשלה באותו חודש, אז יהיה להם חודש בין מחזור להתכוונן לפי הזמן שנקבע על ידי אלוהים לקביעת החגים, הימים והשנים.
ביום העשירי לחודש זה ייקח איש כבש למשפחתו, אחד לכל בית. יום זה הוא ארבעה ימים לפני חג הפסח. ה' רכב לירושלים על חמור, וכל העיר צעקה בשמחה, מנופפת בענפי דקל בצאתם לקראתו, וצועקת הושענא, ברוך הבא בשם ה', ברוך מלך ישראל!" בכך מתקיים מה שכתוב בכתובים: "אל תירא בת ציון, ראה מלכיך בא, יושב על סייח חמור". (יוחנן יב:13-15 ניב
2. ביום הארבעה עשר חל פסח, הדם מורח על הדלת (המסמל את דמו היקר של המשיח.
"הבהמות שתבחר חייבות להיות זכרים בני שנה ללא פגם, ואתה רשאי לקחת אותם מהכבשים או מהעזים. שמור עליהם עד הארבעה עשר לחודש, שבו חייבים כל בני עדת ישראל לשחוט אותם. בשעת הדמדומים. אחר כך הם צריכים לקחת מהדם ולשים אותו בצדדים ובראשי משקופים של הבתים שבהם אוכלים את הכבשים." (שמות יב, ו-ז
ביום הארבעה עשר, בשעת הדמדומים, בסביבות השעה 3:30 אחר הצהריים (דווקא השעה שבה ה' נשם את נשמתו האחרונה, שחטו בני ישראל את הכבש, לקחו את דמו (המבשר את דמו של ישו והניחו אותו על המשקופים והצמרות של הכבש. את מוטות הדלת. אמר משה לעם: "כאשר יעבור ה' בארץ להכות את מצרים, יראה את הדם בראש המשקוף ובצדדיה ויעבור על הפתח ההוא, לא ירשה למשחית להיכנס לבתיכם. ולהכות אותך." (שמות 12:23 NIV) הטלה ההרוג הזה היה סימן מבשר לעתיד ישוע המשיח.
מיד כששקעה השמש במוצאי היום הארבעה עשר, שהיה למחרת, היו צריכים האנשים לאכול את בשר הטלה. מכיוון שלמצרים לא היה הדם על עמודי דלתם, היכה המשחית כל בכור במצרים בחצות הלילה. זעקה גדולה הייתה במצרים, ולא היה בית בלי מת. פרעה זימן בדחיפות את משה ואהרון והפציר בבני ישראל לצאת במהירות ממצרים.
3. הוטבל בענן (טבילת רוח הקודש ובים (טבילת המים.
"וְכֵן, אחים, לֹא אֲנִי אֲנִי שֶׁתִּהְיֶה בּוּרִים, כִּי כָּל אֲבוֹתֵינוּ הָיוּ תַּחַת הָעֵנָן וְכֻלָּם עָבְרוּ אֶת הַיָּם, וְכֻלָּם הִטְבְּלוּ לְמֹשֶׁה בַּעֲנָן וּבַיָּם." (הראשונה לקורינתיים י':1-2)
לאחר שבני ישראל יצאו ממצרים, נסעו מסוכות; ביום, ה' הדריך אותם בעמוד ענן ובלילה בעמוד אש. (שמות יג:20-21 KJV) זמן קצר לאחר מכן, פרעה התחרט ששחרר אותם והוביל את מרכבותיו ופ -
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