Playlist: Passover as Exemption (topic)

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Passover and the Blood of Jesus Christ

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The Hebrew word for Passover, Pesach , means an exemption, to pass by without mention or notice. As shown in Ezekiel 20, many Israelites in Egypt were unrepentant idolaters, and God nearly destroyed the nation at that time. Yet, due to His faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham, He made an exemption for one nation of …


Passover: An Extraordinary Peace Offering

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

The Passover, as observed annually at the beginning of the 14th of Abib, commemorates the death of Jesus Christ, yet it carries a distinct meaning beyond atonement for sin. In the instructions for the Passover in Egypt, God emphasizes the eating of a specially prepared lamb, a meal shared by households, setting it apart from the …


The Bread and Wine of Passover

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

Passover, as an exemption, embodies God's act of overlooking Israel's sins in Egypt, not providing atonement but demonstrating His acceptance through grace for the sake of His covenant with Abraham. This exemption, rooted in the Hebrew meaning of Passover, signifies a sparing rather than a removal of sins, highlighting God's …


Unleavened Bread and the Holy Spirit (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Our exodus from the bondage of sin begins and ends with God. He commanded Israel to mark their escape with unleavened bread because of what He did.