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Is Passover on the First Day of Unleavened Bread? (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeOriginally, God's instructions stipulated that Passover was to be observed on Abib 14 in individual homes, with the blood of the lamb caught in a basin and smeared on the doorposts and lintel. However, during the reigns of zealous kings like Hezekiah and Josiah, reforms were instituted to bring Judah back to God's way, including observing Passover at the Temple rather than in homes, introducing a second way of keeping the festival. At the time of Jesus Christ, this resulted in two distinct Passover observances: one at the Temple, led by priests late in the afternoon of Abib 14, and another in homes at the beginning of Abib 14. Jesus and His disciples ate the Passover in a home, observing it as Abib 14 began, while the priests kept it as Abib 14 ended. Despite the limited space of the Temple and the short time slot for sacrifices, historical records indicate that far more lambs were slain by individuals at home than by priests at the Temple.
Passover (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe context of Deuteronomy 16:1-3 indicates the focus of these verses is on the Night to be Observed and the Days of Unleavened Bread rather than the Passover.
Is Passover on the First Day of Unleavened Bread? (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeJesus and His disciples are shown observing the Passover in a home at the beginning of Abib/Nisan 14. However, a few verses seem to indicate the next day.
Passover (Part Ten)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAt the time of Christ, because of historical deviation, some kept Passover at home at the start of the 14th and others kept it at the Temple at the end of the 14th.
Passover (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSome believe in a late-14th Passover on the basis of II Chronicles 35:10-11, but this overlooks the context. The Passover was originally a home-based observance.
Passover (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe temple Passover commanded by Hezekiah was a very unusual circumstance in which the king centralized worship to keep Baalism from defiling the Passover.
Passover (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughNine steps had to be included with the Passover observance, all within the house until morning. It takes place between sun's setting and complete darkness.
Passover (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMajor reinterpretations have significantly distorted the meaning of Passover and Unleavened Bread, blurring the distinction between the two events.
Passover (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Passover is to be kept on the twilight of the 14th, while the Feast of Unleavened Bread begins on the 15th. The Word of God supersedes tradition and heritage.