Playlist: Passover (topic)
Deuteronomy 16, Passover, and the Night to be Much Observed
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughPassover is a separate festival from others like the Days of Unleavened Bread, to be observed at home as per other scriptures, creating a contrast with the instructions in Deuteronomy 16 which specify a different location for the sacrifice. Additionally, the term Passover in Deuteronomy 16:1 may be misleading or an error, as the …
Passover: An Extraordinary Peace Offering
Sermon by David C. GrabbeEach year, we observe the Passover at the beginning of the 14th of Abib, commemorating the death of Jesus Christ. This annual observance is not merely about the sin offering, though Christ fulfilled that aspect on Passover afternoon. Instead, Passover carries a deeper significance, rooted in the instructions given for the first …
Why Wasn't Jesus Christ Crucified at the Start of Passover?
Sermonette byJesus was crucified late on Abib 14, yet the Passover lambs were to be killed at the beginning of the 14th. The time of Christ's death is highly significant.
Passover (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPassover holds a significant place in our spiritual lives, demanding detailed examination. The biblical accounts of unusual Passover observances under righteous kings Hezekiah and Josiah reveal a backdrop of deep idolatry among the people, who practiced abominations detested by God. These kings enforced obedience, driving …
The Bread and Wine of Passover
Sermon by David C. GrabbePassover stands as a significant ritual in the New Covenant, clearly supported by Scripture, with even mainline churches retaining a form of it, though often under different names and observed at different times. It centers on a meal, with a primary focus on eating, particularly the bread and wine, which are undeniable symbols …
Passover and the Blood of Jesus Christ
Sermonette byThe observance of Passover holds profound significance as it encapsulates various aspects of the blood of Jesus Christ. When we drink of the cup at Passover, we do so with understanding and appreciation of what the Father and the Son have done and continue to do. The Hebrew word for Passover, meaning an exemption or to pass by …
Passover (Part Ten)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe instructions in Deuteronomy 16, as originally given by God, were for Unleavened Bread and not Passover. The word Passover was edited into Deuteronomy 16 at a later time, likely after the Jews returned from captivity in Babylon, when both feasts were commonly called Passover. This editing created the appearance of a 15th …
Passover (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Passover, as detailed in God's Word, is a critical doctrine that reveals the truth through careful examination of Scripture. It exemplifies the importance of adhering to biblical evidence over external influences. There are eight specific elements connected to the original Passover, each grounded in Scripture, demonstrating …
Passover Preparedness
Sermonette by John O. ReidWe are to seriously consider this season, examining ourselves carefully and soberly, measuring ourselves against the sinless life of Jesus Christ.
The Second Passover
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's Sabbath and holy days are sacred times that cannot be rescheduled, yet for the vital annual event of Passover, He provides a provision to observe it at a later time if it is unavoidably missed. This allowance, known as the Second Passover, underscores the importance of keeping this appointment with Him. In the time of …
Passover (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPassover holds a central place in God's purpose, as it is intricately tied to the salvation and eternal life offered through Jesus Christ. In John 6:49-51 and 54-58, it is emphasized that eating the flesh and drinking the blood of Christ, symbolized in the Passover, is essential for eternal life, indicating a lifelong commitment …
Passover (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThroughout the history of God's church, in both Old and New Covenant times, the Passover has been one of the most attacked observances. It faces recurring challenges, as it did in various decades, with attempts to abolish it dating back to the second and third centuries during the Quartodecimani Controversy. In that period, the …
Passover (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPassover holds a central importance as a symbol of life and commitment. Jesus Christ declares Himself as the bread of life, stating that whoever eats His flesh and drinks His blood has eternal life and will be raised up at the last day. He emphasizes that His flesh is true food and His blood true drink, ensuring that those who …
Passover (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOur discussion focuses on the significance of Passover and its historical observance among the Israelites, highlighting deviations influenced by pagan practices and royal authority. At the same time that God established a festival for Israel, a pagan seven-day celebration to Baal coincided with the Feast of Unleavened Bread, …
Passover (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the context of returning to God's ordinances as highlighted in Malachi 3:6-7, it is evident that the people had strayed from keeping His statutes, including those related to Passover. This sacred observance had been neglected and replaced by human traditions, deviating from the divine instructions. Regarding the timing of …
A Pre-Passover Look
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAs we approach Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread, it is crucial to prepare ourselves fittingly for this significant time. Passover, though not a holy day, carries the most important preparation of all, setting the stage for our participation in the remainder of God's plan as it begins the annual rehearsal of His purpose. …
Passover (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPassover, as originally instituted, holds a specific and detailed pattern that God commanded to be followed. It occurred at the beginning of the fourteenth day of the first month, a time marked by intense preparation and activity. On this day, the lamb was slain, cleaned, and roasted, with the people remaining in their houses …
Passover (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPassover holds a significant place in the observance of God's commands, as it commemorates a pivotal moment in Israel's history. The original instructions for Passover, as given in Exodus 12, emphasize a domestic celebration where the lamb was killed at the beginning of the fourteenth day of the first month, at home, by the head …
Why We Observe Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe observance of Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread holds profound significance as a memorial of what the LORD accomplished. In Exodus 13:3, Moses instructs the people to remember the day they came out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage, for by the strength of His hand, the LORD brought them out. This theme of divine …
Passover and Hope
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPassover emerges as a profound beacon of hope amidst the pervasive gloom of personal, societal, and spiritual challenges. Despite the weight of despair that can accompany self-examination and the recognition of ongoing struggles, Passover stands as a reminder of hope that must not be overshadowed by darker matters. It is a …
His Bones Were Not Broken
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingTomorrow night, we will be taking the Passover, approaching this solemn occasion with the right attitude and heart. The focus of Passover is not on us, but on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the payment of our sins, that we might be forgiven. Jesus Christ is the perfect antitype of the lamb slain at the first Passover in …
Was Jesus Christ's Body Broken?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeWas Jesus Christ's body actually broken? If so, it would have symbolized disqualification and a broken covenant. Only the bread of Passover was broken.
Eat in Haste?
Sermonette byThe Israelites were to eat the Passover, not in haste, but with serious reflection. The only thing standing between them and death was the blood on the doorpost.
Remember Me
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamGod asks that we use the Passover to bring to remembrance His redemptive act, especially how our sins caused Christ to die in our stead.
Truly Unleavened
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDuring this significant time of year, we observe Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread, recognizing our identity as sons and daughters of the Great God, preparing to unite with our Savior, Jesus Christ. Passover, as outlined in Leviticus 23:4-8, occurs on the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight, known as the LORD's …
Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs we commemorated the Passover this past Friday, we reflect on its profound significance. Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, our Savior, our Redeemer, the Messiah, died 1,964 years ago on the day of the Passover, Nisan 14. Without a doubt, He was crucified and died on Passover day, as confirmed in Scripture. In I Corinthians 5:7, …
The Selfsame Day
Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's precise control over time is evident in the observance of Passover, a significant event tied to specific dates and anniversaries as outlined in Scripture. In Exodus 12:41-42 and 51, it is recorded that the children of Israel departed from Egypt on the selfsame day after 430 years, marking the exact anniversary of a prior …
Garden of Gethsemane: The Oil Press
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingThe Garden of Gethsemane has particular significance because it was not only an olive grove, but also the location where olives were pressed into oil.
Remember: Truth and the Real Torch of Freedom
Sermon by Mark SchindlerOn the evening that began the 14th day of the first month, we followed Christ's command to keep the Passover, just as God's people did worldwide. As recorded in I Corinthians 11:23-26, the Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; …
Never Forget
Sermon by Ryan McClurePassover serves as a vital memorial for Christians, reminding us annually of the profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ on behalf of all mankind. In Exodus 12:1-7, the Lord instructed Moses and Aaron in Egypt to establish the first month of the year and provided detailed guidelines for observing Passover. Each household was to …
The First Day of Unleavened Bread (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe observance of Passover holds profound significance as a distinct festival, separate from the Days of Unleavened Bread. Passover is designated to occur on the fourteenth day of the first month, as clearly stated in Leviticus 23:5, where it is identified as the Lord's Passover at even. This timing is further confirmed in …
Why Is Atonement a Fall Festival?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPassover is placed on the Israelite agricultural calendar in the spring as one of three pilgrimage festivals. In the southern hemisphere Passover and Unleavened Bread occur in autumn while the remaining holy days shift by six months. Passover and Atonement address overlapping themes of redemption through sacrifice yet Passover …
Chronic Difficulties
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Passover occurred on a Wednesday in the years when Jesus Christ was crucified and resurrected. Jesus Christ's ministry spanned three and a half years and included four Passovers. The first Passover took place early in His ministry when He cleansed the temple. The second Passover occurred during the time when His disciples …
Footwashing: An Attitude of Service and Forgiveness
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingMembers of the body of Christ partake of the Passover as commanded and follow the example that Jesus established the night before His death. Jesus instituted the Passover ceremony which begins with the foot washing, then the taking of the bread which represents His broken body, and then the wine representing His shed blood. It …
Head 'Em Up and Move 'Em Out!
Sermonette byCan 2½ million people (with livestock and possessions) move out of a location (Ramses in Goshen) in five hours?
The Awesome Cost of Salvation
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPassover focuses on the death of Jesus Christ as a spectacular event that God commands the church to observe. God requires this annual rehearsal to keep its major points in mind. Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread center on freedom as the ultimate goal. The freedom that God brings comes progressively through continued …
The Wavesheaf and the Selfsame Day
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPassover occurs on the fourteenth day of Abib. The Passover lamb is slain at ben ha arbayim . The bread and wine are taken after the footwashing on the night of the fourteenth. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ aligns with the ratification of the covenant in Genesis 15 during the afternoon of the fourteenth. A great darkness falls …
Debt and Obligation
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA sense of obligation arises from recognizing the unpayable debt incurred through sin, which Christ alone settled through His sacrificial death as the Passover Lamb. This awareness forms the foundation for understanding Passover, as the service commemorates not merely an event but the supreme expression of divine love that …
Unleavened Bread Basics
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe text develops its discussion of Passover within the instructions for the Feast of Unleavened Bread by showing that Christ Himself is the Passover whose sacrifice makes His people truly unleavened. Paul states in 1 Corinthians 5 that because Christ our Passover was sacrificed, believers must keep the feast with the unleavened …
By This We Know Love!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPassover centers on Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God slain for the sins of the world, with the emphasis placed on His great love rather than on human sins. This focus highlights the contrast between the sinless, unblemished Lamb and flawed humanity. God initiates the systematic redemption of humanity through the Passover feast, …
The Night to be Much Observed
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe material distinguishes Passover as the festival occurring on the fourteenth day of the first month, beginning at evening with the killing of the lamb. This event centers on two elements: the slaying of the lamb, which recalls humanity's part in the death of the Savior, and the eating of the lamb, which stresses the ongoing …
Listen To The Lamb's Voice
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe sermon develops its message about the Passover by drawing on the story of Ben-Hur to illustrate the need for careful self-examination as the observance approaches. The film shows how a man consumed by hatred and the desire for vengeance is ultimately transformed when he hears the voice of Jesus Christ and responds by …
Unleavened Bread and the Holy Spirit (2019)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPassover marks the establishment of peace between God and mankind so that His purposes for humanity can proceed. It begins with God's claim on the firstborn and the command to remember the day of departure from Egypt by the strength of His hand. The ordinance requires the selection of an unblemished lamb, its slaughter at …
Humble Service
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingJesus modeled the practice of foot-washing to demonstrate the need to be submissive to one another, to serve one another, including those who betray.
According to His Pleasure
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Passover observance centers on the broken unleavened bread and the wine as symbols of Jesus Christ's broken body and shed blood. The bread recalls that the true Bread from heaven was broken for humanity when His skin was lacerated by scourging, nails, and the spear rather than by any fracture of His bones. This breaking …
Easter: Origins and Implications
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe material presents Passover as the biblically commanded observance that the apostles faithfully kept to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. In Acts 12 the term rendered Easter is shown to be the Greek word pascha, which at that time encompassed the entire period of Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread. The narrative …
Are God's Holy Days To Be Kept Today?
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsGod commanded Moses and Aaron to instruct the congregation of Israel to observe the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month, slaying a lamb at twilight while the people remained in Egypt, a land representing sin. This observance occurred before the giving of the law of Moses and formed part of the feasts the Lord …
King of Peace: Meal with His Friends
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe Passover is the solemn, God-appointed memorial kept annually at the beginning of the fourteenth day of the first month, when participants share the peace offering with the King of Peace. This observance serves as a clear reminder of the covenant made at baptism to live as Christ lives, while directing attention to the …
A Priceless Gift
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe sermon presents the Passover as the annual observance that recalls the debt Christ paid through His sacrifice, a payment impossible for any person to make. Participation in the bread and wine requires discerning the Lord's body, an act that demands both deep appreciation for the literal offering of Christ's life and …
Themes of I Corinthians (Part 5)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWithin the broader discussion of Paul's apostolic authority and the biblical basis for order within the church of God, the conduct of the Passover service stands as one of five major administrative matters Paul addresses in his letter to the Corinthians, following immediately after his teaching on headship in I Corinthians 11. …
Don't Go Out of the House!
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Passover instruction in Exodus 12 forms the foundation for understanding why God's people must never abandon the household of faith. The command "none of you shall go out at the door of his house until morning" (Exodus 12:22) establishes the central pattern, reinforced when Moses tells the people that this is "the Passover …
Psalm 51 (Part Three): Psalm 51:5-12
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPassover emerges directly from the broader discussion of sin as spiritual filth and the cleansing that comes through the blood of Christ. Having established from I John 1:5 through 2:2 that God is light with no darkness, that walking with Him requires confession, and that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses from all sin, the …
Redeemed, But Waiting for Redemption
Sermonette by David C. GrabbePassover stands at the center of a larger discussion of redemption, serving as the pattern through which God's rescue of His people—both Israel and the New Covenant Church—can be understood. The account of Israel's deliverance from Egypt illustrates this pattern: the Lord's Passover, when God redeemed Israel from …
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPassover stands as one of the foundational identifying marks distinguishing the true church of God from counterfeit Christianity. Among the diagnostic questions used to discern whether a minister or religious organization represents Christ's true church, keeping Passover is listed alongside Sabbath observance, rejection of the …
The Lamb of Revelation
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIn Revelation, John refers to Christ as the Lamb more than any other designation because of His role of Redeemer, which is different from a sin offering.
Psalms: Book Five: (Part Three): The Hallel: Psalms of Praise
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hallel Psalms, comprising Psalms 113 through 118, form a distinct grouping within Book V of the Psalms, set apart under the specific title "The Praise," and they carry a particularly strong connection to Passover observance. Historically, these psalms were recited during the Passover season on the first Day of Unleavened …
Do You Recognize This Man? (Part Six)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Passover is described as fundamentally a meal—a common meal shared between believers and God. This point is raised to counter the popular misconception of Jesus Christ as an ascetic, joyless figure who avoided food, drink, and fellowship. The observance of the Passover service itself, including foot washing followed by …
The Mystery of Goodness
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPassover serves as a recurring point of self-examination in relation to the theme of goodness, since believers approach it each year searching their hearts to determine worthiness, following Paul's admonition in I Corinthians 11:27-32 not to partake in an unworthy manner. A common misunderstanding is that people feel unqualified …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Seventeen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPassover occupies a distinctive place within the discussion of God's law because it stands as the one sacrifice specifically named within the terms of the Old Covenant, as shown in Exodus 23:18 , where God refers to "My sacrifice"—identified as the Passover, the only sacrifice required under that covenant. Remarkably, …