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Passover

April 22, 2024 (Observed evening before)

"For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us" (1 Corinthians 5:7).

Keeping the Passover each year reminds us that God is the forgiver of sin who grants us eternal life in His Kingdom through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our Passover. This observance is a memorial of our Creator's continuing role in humanity's salvation.

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A nest of spotted Easter eggs on top of an open Bible.

Does Easter Really Commemorate Jesus Christ's Resurrection?

  • by Wilbur Berg
What do rabbits and eggs have to do with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Where did the name Easter originate? This holiday isn't even mentioned in the Bible—so where did it really come from? Find out the surprising story behind this religious holiday.

Passover in an Unworthy Manner

  • by Vern Kardell
A look at what it means to take the Passover unworthily and to profane the body and blood of the Lord.
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An open Bible with small cup of wine and unleavened bread.

How Should Christians Celebrate the Passover?

  • by Gary Petty
Most professing Christians see the Passover as an aspect of the Old Covenant that is unnecessary for New Covenant Christians. But Jesus instituted a new administration of the Passover service for His followers that has deep meaning for us today.

Are We Missing the Message of God?

  • by John Ross Schroeder
How well do we understand the meaning behind Christ's sufferings? Do we appreciate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ?

The Exodus Controversy

  • by Mario Seiglie
Did the Exodus really happen? Did God deliver the ancient Israelites from Egyptian slavery as the Bible describes? Contrary views have generated much publicity, but the facts of the Bible's side of the argument are seldom considered.

John's Gospel and the Feast

  • by Kevin Epps
Some additional technical research can help explain why John used the term "the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles" for this universal Feast.
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a field of wheat lighted by golden sunshine

The Beautiful Process of Becoming a Saint

  • by Don Hooser
The greatest transformation can be summed up in three major phases, which are portrayed by the first four festivals of God—Passover, Unleavened Bread, Pentecost and Trumpets.
A man reading a Bible sitting on a park bench.

Should You Keep the Festivals Jesus Observed?

  • by Roger Foster
Jesus observed the Passover, the Feast of Tabernacles and the other festivals that God gave to Israel. Should you follow His example? Are those sacred festivals still applicable for Christians?
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Dirty feet inside a pair of old sandals.

The Lesson of Foot Washing

  • by Jerold Aust
On the evening before His death, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples, then instructed that His followers would continue this practice to help us remember. What are we to learn from this simple but profound observance?
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A man reading a Bible.

The Good Friday-Easter Sunday Question

  • by Wilbur Berg
How do the biblical three days and three nights after Jesus Christ's crucifixion fit between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning? Or do they?