Passover

April 1, 2026 (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.

A lamb lying in grass.
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We Need a Savior

A main theme in the Bible is sin, which is defined in the Bible as the violation of God's law (1 John 3:4, King James Version), and our need for forgiveness and reconciliation to God (the theme of the biblically...
Three Days and Three Nights infographic
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Three Days and Three Nights

The choice of a Sunday date for Easter is based on the assumption that Christ rose from the grave early on a Sunday morning. The popular belief is that Christ was crucified on a Friday and rose on a Sunday...
A crown of thorns, nails, hammer and post.
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How Easter Replaced the Biblical Passover

Why did Easter replace the Passover?
A tomb in a hill.
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The Resurrection of Christ: Hope for the Ages

The life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the key historical and spiritual reality for a Christian. Without His resurrection, "your faith is futile" (1 Corinthians 15:17). Christ's resurrection is the culmination of the most important series of events...
Easter - The Rest of the Story
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Easter: The Rest of the Story

Many believing Christians celebrate Easter as a way to honor Jesus Christ's resurrection. But Easter is a day with very different roots—stretching long ago into pre-Christian paganism. The Bible alone has the truth of Jesus' life, death and resurrection, and...
Six Steps to Passover: Part 2: Jesus, the Second Adam
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Six Steps to Passover: Part 2: Jesus, the Second Adam

This is the second part in the Bible study series Six Steps to Passover. Why did Paul call Jesus the "Second Adam" (1 Corinthians 15)? In Part 2 of Six Steps to Passover we'll look at how Jesus came as...
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Inside United Podcast - Episode 016

Six Steps to Passover: Part 1: Jesus Our Passover
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Six Steps to Passover: Part 1: Jesus Our Passover

This is the first part in the Bible study series Six Steps to Passover. The Bible reveals Jesus as Creator, Prophet, Priest, and King. It is said there are over 200 ways He is made known to us in Scripture...
Has God forgotten this world?
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Has God forgotten this world?

It sometimes seems as if there is no hope, but what is God's plan?
Second Chances
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Second Chances

Sunrise of a field of grain.
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The Bible's Prophetic Festivals: Revealing God's Plan of Salvation

God gave seven annual festivals that present the work of Jesus Christ in saving humanity. It's vital that all of us learn of them and what they teach.
A Páscoa: Porque é que Jesus Christo Teve de Morrer?
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The Passover: Why Did Jesus Christ Have to Die?

Most of us have heard that Jesus Christ died for our sins, but what does that really mean? Why was His death necessary?
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God's Festivals in the New Testament

The New Testament records Jesus Christ, the Apostles and the Church keeping the Holy Days.
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Acceptable Offering

So often we feel we fail to measure up to God’s standards, but He is ultimately looking at what is happening inside of us.
Crowding Sin Out
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Crowding Sin Out

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Passover Christian? Unleavened Bread Christian?

Most think Passover and Unleavened Bread are Jewish only. Are they really New Testament observances for Christians today?
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A Personal View of Passover

In Christ's gaze on Peter the night He was arrested, we learn an important personal lesson.
A man sitting and reading the Bible.
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Not Just My Feet!

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John 13-17

Read the book of John before the Passover and just see for yourself how much of the book is about the Passover.
What Does it Mean that Jesus Learned Obedience?
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What Does it Mean That Jesus Learned Obedience by What He Suffered?

In Hebrews 5:8, it says, “Even though Jesus was God’s Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered.” What does this mean? God is all-powerful. He's omnipotent. Being God, how is it possible that He would need to “learn”...