Playlist: pascha (#G3957) (topic)
Easter: Origins and Implications
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Acts 12, the term often translated as Easter is actually *pascha* (G3957) in the Greek, which simply means Passover. At that time, the entire eight-day period of Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread was referred to as Passover. The translators, perhaps with intent to align with later traditions, obscured the truth that …
Passover (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Passover, known as *pascha* (G3957), stands as a critical observance in the history of God's church, frequently under attack across both Old and New Covenant times. It is a festival of profound significance, targeted by satan due to its central role in God's purpose. The Passover has faced repeated challenges, evident in …
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.