Passover

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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.

BT Daily: A Special Night
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A Special Night

The Exodus story contains an instruction to keep a special night called the "Night to Be Much Observed."
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How Did the Jews Temple Passover Sacrifice Begin, Part 2

In this study Mr. Smith concludes his presentation on how the Jews came to keep the Passover one night later than it was commanded in Exodus 12. We do not find any details about the keeping of the Passover for…
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The Victory Celebration

The victory over sin, Satan and death has been won by Jesus Christ. The events surrounding the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread reveal that we have all been invited to the victory celebration.
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Foot Washing: Are You a Lowly Servant?”

Jesus instituted foot washing to precede the Passover. Typically, the washing of feet was done by the lowliest person of the house. Why did Jesus add this unusual ceremony to the Passover service? Are you getting the message of foot…
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The Bread of Life

In a sermon on the 1st Day of Unleavened Bread before the combined Atlanta and Buford congregations, elder Jerry Shallenberger discusses the seven days that God has given to us in this Holy Day festival period, what it means in…
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Fundamental Elements of the Days of Unleavened Bread

This sermon traces the biblical instructions for how and why the Days of Unleavened Bread are to be kept. Literal instructions of "how," given while Israel was still in the land of Egypt, lead into the metaphorical explanations of the…
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Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread Preparation

When the Passover actually arrives, do we find we had plenty of time for the most important part of examining ourselves or do we need the time for last minute cleaning and removal of leavening?
Beyond Today -- The Biblical Alternative to Easter
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The Biblical Alternative to Easter

Discover the Biblical festival that was observed by the earliest Christians as chronicled in the New Testament.
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What Jesus Suffered for Us

We readily grasp the concept of Jesus giving His life as an offering for our sins in our place, but why did He have to suffer? If we are simply redeemed by His death, why did He have to go…
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If You Had One Week to Live

If we had just one week to live, how would we spend it? On ourselves? Our favorite activities? Christ was faced with this prospect as He faced His final week as a human. We have a record of what He…
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Why Drink the Cup?

As we consider Christ’s death on our behalf, do we realize how much is made possible through the shed blood of Our Lord and Savior? The significance of examining our lives becomes all the more essential as we add up…
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Our Alignment with Christ's Pre-Passover Focus

The days just prior to Jesus' last physical Passover & death are incredibly instructive to us on what His focus was and what our focus should be... Some details can't be pinned down exactly to specific days for certain, but…
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The Passover Foot Washing An Attitude of Humility

The foot-washing service performed on the Passover exemplifies an attitude of humility. Let's study this subject today beginning with a definition of Godly humility. First, we will read John 13:1-17.
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Forgiveness and the Lord's Passover

God has given us the Passover as part of His plan of forgiveness, how do we come about this gift?
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Further Lessons from the Foot Washing Ceremony

Once a year, Christians are commanded to follow the example of Jesus Christ in performing the foot washing ceremony. On the final night as a human being on this earth, Jesus performed this service for the disciples. If Christ only…
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An Unleavened Conscience

Jesus Christ set a perfect example, not only in His words and actions, but also in conscience. He showed us, in full view, what an unleavened conscience is, and how it empowers us to not only know what is right…
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The Joy in Repentance

As human beings, self examination always leads us to find sin in our lives and a need for repentance. Are we thankful that God allows and wants us to repent? We have reason to rejoice because true repentance is a…
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Behold the Lamb of God

As we approach the New Testament Passover and hear the echo of John the Baptist's words, we need to understand that "Beholding the Lamb of God" is more than an event, but is designed to be a permeating daily existence…
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Who Are You Killing? Someone has to die.

The New Covenant provides an opportunity for eternal life to those whom the Father calls. However, the same Covenant has a crucial stipulation that one must succeed at in order to receive the gift of Life.
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The Passover and Unleavened What…?

The Passover and Unleavened what…? People may not be surprised to hear that we observe the Passover, but most have never heard of “unleavened bread.” Unleavened bread is second nature to us, but the world isn’t aware that Jesus and…
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