why do you insist on spreading fallacy? Especially knowing that
easter is a pagan religion. What symbolism has easter got to do
with Yahshua's death? His death took place during the
passover.
The significance is this:
Passover Symbolism
Much of the symbolism of Jesus' last Passover week is lost to us
because we are unaware of the customs of the time. Two examples of
many symbols: Jesus came into the city of Jerusalem five days
before the lamb was killed in the temple as the Passover sacrifice
for the sins of the people of Israel.
Five days before the lamb was to be sacrificed, it was chosen.
Therefore, Jesus entered Jerusalem on lamb selection day as the
lamb of God. The people did not understand the significance of
this, since they greeted Him with palm branches and hailed Him as
King, shouting "Hosanna," which means "save us." However, they were
not looking for a spiritual Savior, but a political savior. Palm
branches were a symbol of freedom and defiance, since Simon
Maccabeus had entered Jerusalem with that symbolism.
Jesus' reaction was to weep, since He realized that they did not
understand the Messiah's purpose in coming.
Passover Sacrifice
"Good Friday" (so named by the early church) was the day of the
Passover celebration and the day that the Passover lamb was to be
sacrificed. For the previous 1,200 years, the priest would blow the
shofar (ram's horn) at 3 p.m.--the moment the lamb was sacrificed,
and all the people would pause to contemplate the sacrifice for
sins on behalf of the people of Israel.
On Good Friday at 3 p.m., when Jesus was being crucified, He said,
"It is finished"--at the moment that the Passover lamb was
sacrificed and the shofar was blown from the Temple. The sacrifice
of the lamb of God was fulfilled at the hour that the symbolic
animal sacrifice usually took place.
At the same time, the veil of the Temple (a three-inch thick,
several stories high cloth that demarked the Holy of Holies) tore
from top to bottom--representing a removal of the separation
between God and man. Fifty days later, on the anniversary of the
giving of the law (Pentecost), God left the earthly temple to
inhabit those who call on the name of Jesus through His Holy
Spirit.
Passover: Crossing Over Into Your Future
A crossing over time has three phases linked with transition:
Death, Confusion, and New. The Hebrew word abar means "to cross
over" or "pass over." This word illustrates a motion. It also
refers to crossing a stream or barrier ("pass through," Numbers
21:22), invading a country ("passed over," Judges 11:32), crossing
a boundary against a hostile army ("go over," 1 Samuel 14:4),
marching over ("go over," Isaiah 51:23), overflowing the banks of a
river or other natural barriers ("pass through," Isaiah 23:10),
passing a razor over one's head ("come upon," Numbers 6:5), and the
passing of time ("went over," 1 Chronicles 29:30).
As a verb, the word is used in relationship to transgression or
sin, such as transgressing a covenant or commandment. One "passes
beyond" the limits set by God's law and falls into transgression
and guilt. This meaning appears in Numbers 14:41: "And Moses said,
wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the Lord? But it
shall not prosper." We want to die to anything in the past season
that would hinder us in the season ahead. We want to be sure the
power of any besetting sin is broken. Go to the CROSS. Resurrection
and new life are on the other side.
Passover is a key time for the Church to understand for us to enter
into our full redemptive purpose. The Church had continued to
celebrate this Feast for over 300 years after the Lord's
crucifixion, but then Constantine forbade its celebration in the
4th century. The world and the enemy hates the blood.
God had heard the cry of the Israelites due to the hard labor they
were under and remembered and acknowledged His covenant with them.
He found a Deliverer, Moses, who would inform Israel that God had
come to fulfill His promise to take them to their promised land,
Canaan.
Moses, the Deliverer, also had the marching order from God to go to
Pharaoh and command him to allow Israel to journey into the desert
and worship Him. Israel responded to these changes with great
enthusiasm (see Exodus 4:29-31: "and the people believed and heard
that God had come to redeem His people...") and joy, but this
initial enthusiasm quickly turned into bitter disappointment when
Moses' first encounter with Pharaoh resulted in a 'double workload'
(see Exodus 5:18-21) rather than redemption. Sometimes things get
worse before breakthrough comes. (see Exodus 6:1-9)
The people immediately accused Moses of only aggravating their
condition. Be careful not to place unnecessary blame on those who
are trying to help you break free. "And they did not listen to
Moses, due to their crushed spirits and hard work." (Exodus 6:9) It
was just as difficult for Moses to convince the Israelites of God's
word as it was to convince Pharaoh. He was assigned to not only
inform the people but also to educate them on what it meant to come
out and cross over and be redeemed. Therefore, they had to prepare
themselves for their redemption. That is what Passover is
about.
God had called Israel to repent prior to the Exodus, and to cleanse
themselves from idolatry of their Egyptian culture in preparation
for their redemption. Joshua did the same thing before "crossing
the people over the Jordan" (Joshua 3). We must accept that the
Lord has a time of preparation that He takes us through before
releasing us into the next dimension of our promise. Celebrating
Passover always points us toward our final redemption. This is a
season where the Lord wants our end to be greater than our
beginning. This Passover is so very important.
