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1A0PASSOVER OR easter? WHICH SHOULD WE CELEBRATE?
Does it matter to you which we celebrate, does it matter to Father? You better believe it does matter to our Creator which we celebrate, and therefore, it better matter to you as well. Which is Biblical, or more better put—since the bible is only a translation of the Manuscripts—which is in Father’s Word?
With that introduction being said, let’s go to Father and ask Him for His Blessings on our Study of His Word: “Father, we come to you right now to thank you for inviting us to Your table in order that we might be able to partake of and receive Your Spiritual Meat, and Father, as we prepare to dine on the sustenance which sustains our inner man, we ask that You Oh LORD open our ears and eyes, that we might be able to hear and see your Truths, open our hearts and minds and prepare us in order that we may receive Your Truth. We Pray for Your Understanding of Your Word, we seek Your Knowledge in Your Word and most importantly Father, we Pray for and desire Your Wisdom from Your Word, in Jesus’ Precious name we Pray, thank You Father, Amen.”
If you are a Christian, then it better matter to you which you celebrate, as there is only one correct Holy Day between the two. And don’t say, well, “Passover is for the ‘Jews’,” or “easter means ‘He is Risen’.” It is Father Who established the Holy Day and it was a man who changed it. Yet, sadly, many Christians, when you try and give them the truth concerning Father’s Holy day, become very angry in defending what they have been taught by man and have never actually read Father’s Word, or researched their “man-made traditions.” Man-made traditions get made by not following Father’s Word Verse–by–Verse, Chapter–by–Chapter, and Book–by–Book; but, instead, by listening to a preacher who himself doesn’t truly know or understand Father’s Word, evangalize it. What’s the difference? When you read Father’s Word and use a good Concordance such as the Strong’s Concordance and a good Bible Dictionary such as the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, you can then come to Father’s interpretation of His Word. And, it is His Word; so, we must come to His interpretation. Does this mean that the scholars who wrote these reference tools—the Strong’s Concordance and the Smith’s Bible Dictionary—were infallible? No, as they died approximately 100 years ago and we have gained knowledge since their returning Home to Father. Does it mean that I believe myself to be more intelligent or scholarly than they? Again, I say “no;” as, I learn from them by the use of their reference tools. They may have made some errors, but that doesn’t mean we completely discount what they found and compiled for us to use.
If you don’t use good tools and know who your scribe is, then you come to a man’s interpretation or even worse. What do I mean by knowing who your scribe is? Let’s look at Father’s Word and Him telling us about the scribes. We find Him telling us about them in I Chronicles 2:55. Before we read the verse, let me first set-up what is being discussed in I Chronicles 2. The first few chapters of I Chronicles details the genealogy of the Adamic seed-line; the line through which Father will be born in the flesh. I Chronicles 2 begins the lineage of Jacob, whom Father renamed “Israel.” At the end of this chapter, we come to verse v2:55, which reads: I Chronicles 2:55 And the familiesH4940 of the scribesH5608 which dweltH3427 at Jabez;H3258 the Tirathites,H8654 the Shimeathites,H8101 and the Suchathites.H7756 TheseH1992 are the KenitesH7017 that cameH935 of Hemath,H4480 H2575 the fatherH1 of the houseH1004 of Rechab.H7394 —> Are any of the peoples mentioned here Israelites? The answer is a resounding, “no,” and Father knew it and He is trying to show us. So, let’s look first at the word “scribe” to see what Father is trying to show us; and, then, we’ll trace who these are that He is trying to show us. The word “scribe” taken from the Strong’s Concordance, is Hebrew word number: H5608, - ספר, - sâphar, - pronounced: saw-farי, and means: A primitive root, properly to score with a mark as a tally or record, that is, (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate, intensively to recount, that is, celebrate: - commune, (ac-) count, declare, number, + penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer. Total KJV occurrences: 161.. In other words, a scribe is someone who keeps count of things; or, one who writes — as in Father’s Word. So, what Father was trying to show us in this verse then, is, that, these who were now writing or inscribing His Word, were not of Israel, again, He knew it and was trying to show us. So, who were they? We’ll take them one-by-one, starting with the first mentioned: the “Tirathites.” In the Strong’s Concordance, this is Hebrew word number: H8654, - תּרעתי, - tir ‛âthıy, - pronounced: teer-aw-theeי, and means: Patrial from an unused name meaning gate, a Tirathite or inhabitant of an unknown Tirah: - Tirathite. Total KJV occurrences: 1.. Now from the Smith’s Bible Dictionary, where we read: “One of the three families of scribes residing at Jabez, (I Chronicles 2:55) the others being the Shimeathites and Sucathites. The passage is hopelessly obscure.”. No, this Pastor and author of this Study emphatically disagrees with the statement “the passage is hopelessly obscure,” as, it is not hopelessly obscure, because, we just have to read it with understanding and have the “eyes to see.” The Tirathites were part of a group of peoples who had deceived Joshua and the elders—after Moses returned Home to Father—by lying to them as to who they were, and thereby causing the Israelites to make a covenant with them without first consulting with Father. This covenant was, that our forefathers would not kill them—as Father had instructed them to do—but, instead, they made them the “bearers of wood” and the “drawers of water” for the altar of Father YHVH. This can be read of in detail and in-depth in Joshua 9. What they did was, they put these non-Israelites in charge of the things of Father, a big “no-no” as it was not allowed by Father. Like as Cain and his offspring purposely named their offspring with similar sounding names to the Adamic seed-line in order to confuse us, this is what these Tirathites had done. Tirah sounds like Abram’s—Abraham—father’s name Terah, so, these Tirahthites are trying to make it sound like they are the descendants of Adamic Seed-line when in fact they are not. Same with the Shimeathites. Strong’s Concordance, Hebrew word number: H8101, - שׁמעתי, - shim‛âthı̂y, - pronounced: shim-aw-theeי, and means: Patronymic from H8093, a Shimathite (collectively) or descendant of Shimah: - Shimeathites. Total KJV occurrences: 1., and the Suchathites. strong’s Concordance, Hebrew word number: H7756, - שׂוּכתי, - śûkâthıy, - pronounced: soo-kaw-theeי, and means: Probably patronymic from a name corresponding to H7754 (feminine); a Sukathite or descendant of an unknown Israelite named Sukah: - Suchathite. Total KJV occurrences: 1.. From the Smith’s bible Dictionary, where we read: “One of the families of scribes at Jabez (1 Chronicles 2:55).”. There were no Israelites named either Shimah or Sukah, this is part of their trying to be obscure — II Timothy 3:16 AllG3956 scriptureG1124 is given by inspiration of God,G2315 and is profitableG5624 forG4314 doctrine,G1319 forG4314 reproof,G1650 forG4314 correction,G1882 forG4314 instructionG3809 inG1722 righteousness:G1343 —> The happenings here in I Chronicles 2:55 further back-up II Timothy in that Father did know what was going on and was testing us to see if we caught what was going on.
Anyway—lest we stray too far, let’s get back on track—we know the controversy is between our Father—our Creator—and one of His creation — satan. It was—as prophesied by Father in Genesis 3:15—satan’s children who crucified Jesus.
Let’s look at the two—Passover and easter—and discover the difference. We’ll start with reading what the Passover is and when and why Father established it.
Yes, there is a time to do Topical Studies; but, the majority of your learning at a House of God should be by studying—notice I didn’t say “reading”—Father’s Word Verse–by–Verse, Chapter–by–Chapter, and Book–by–Book, after all, that is what He wants as we read in Hosea 6:6, which reads: Hosea 6:6 ForH3588 I desiredH2654 mercyH2617 (love) and notH3808 sacrifice;H2077 and the knowledgeH1847 of GodH430 more than burnt offerings.H4480 H5930. What are some of the traditions of man we can derive if we don’t follow chapter–by–chapter? How about these two: (1) What was the most important part of Jesus’ life? His death. Why? Because it was and is His death which gives us Life. Jesus was and IS the Lamb of God, The Perfect Sacrifice. It is His Blood which covers our sins. It was His death, not His resurrection which saves us. Therefore, we should celebrate Passover—and no, it is NOT a Holy day just for the Hebrews or “Jews”—and NOT easter—which is a pagan celebration celebrating the spring fertility by worshipping ishtar, the fertility goddess—every spring. And yes, they ARE celebrated on different days—Father set the date: see Exodus 12:6, Exodus 12:18, and also Leviticus 23:1-5—and Father SAID we should observe His PASSOVER.
Let’s read how He commanded we do that, let’s turn to Exodus 12:
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Exodus 12:1 And the LORDH3068 spakeH559 untoH413 MosesH4872 and AaronH175 in the landH776 of Egypt,H4714 saying,H559 —> Father YHVH is about to command Moses and Aaron to direct the Children of Israel how to prepare for their leaving the land of Egypt and their 400 year bondage to the Egyptians.
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Exodus 12:2 “ThisH2088 monthH2320 shall be unto you the beginningH7218 of months:H2320 itH1931 shall be the firstH7223 monthH2320 of the yearH8141 to you. —> As we can see, it is Father Who is setting the date, time and schedule, I mean after all, He did create ALL things, so it IS His right to do so. It is now the time of the Spring Vernal Equinox and He is telling Moses and Aaron that the beginning of the Calendar New Year for the Israelites will now be the month of Abib—green ears—and later changed to Nisan.
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Exodus 12:3 SpeakH1696 ye untoH413 allH3605 the congregationH5712 of Israel,H3478 saying,H559 ‘In the tenthH6218 day of thisH2088 monthH2320 they shall takeH3947 to them every manH376 a lamb,H7716 according to the houseH1004 of their fathers,H1 a lambH7716 for an house:H1004 —> Here in this verse, Father is directing Moses to tell the Children of Israel that on the tenth day of the month they were to select the lamb that they would use in their sacrifice during the Passover. It was thought that it would take approximately ten people to consume a lamb, so as well see, they had to ensure that there would be no waste.
They were to start preparing their lamb on the tenth day of the month, four days prior to their consumption of it. Why four? In Biblical Numerics four is the number of the Earth — “Created Works.” On earth we have the four directions on the compass, the four winds, the four seasons and so on. This lamb being prepared for the sacrifice then, “four” days prior, is for the sins that are committed during this earth age, not the Age prior, nor the one to come—Christ’s Millennium.
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Exodus 12:4 And ifH518 the householdH1004 be too littleH4591 for the lamb,H4480 H1961 H4480 H7716 let himH1931 and his neighborH7934 nextH7138 untoH413 his houseH1004 takeH3947 it according to the numberH4373 of the souls;H5315 every manH376 according toH6310 his eatingH400 shall make your countH3699 forH5921 the lamb.H7716 —> If a family didn’t have enough people within that family to completely consume their lamb; then, they were to get with the family next door and share it with them, so that there would be no waste. Why wouldn’t Father YHVH want you to waste any portion of this lamb? Remember, it was\is His Passover, His sacrifice and His Lamb, and you don’t ever want to waste any part of the Lamb of God, that would be an abomination to Father. This lamb was also a “type” for Jesus Christ and His Sacrifice for us.
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Exodus 12:5 Your lambH7716 shall beH1961 without blemish,H8549 a maleH2145 of the firstH1121 year:H8141 ye shall take it outH3947 fromH4480 the sheep,H3532 or fromH4480 the goats:H5795 —> Notice that their sacrifice could be taken from either the sheep or the goats; but, it had to be a male of the first year—first fruits—and without blemish — we can see the “type” for Christ within this lamb.
How do we partake of the Passover sacrifice today? By the taking of the unleavened broken bread or cracker — Body of Christ, and of the wine — Blood of Christ. All Christians, unless for medical reasons, should partake of the wine and not juice. For further explanation of this, see my study Wine or Swine.
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Exodus 12:6 And ye shall keepH1961 H4931 it up untilH5704 the fourteenthH702 H6240 dayH3117 of the sameH2088 month:H2320 and the wholeH3605 assemblyH6951 of the congregationH5712 of IsraelH3478 shall killH7819 it inH996 the evening.H6153 —> Moses is directing that the Israelites keep their lamb until at even time—dawn—on the fourteenth day of the first month, then shall they slay their sacrificial lamb. All members of the family were to be present during the slaying of their sacrifice, it wasn’t to be hid even from the children. Likewise today, we should be explaining to our children the “Who,” “What,” “Why,” and “When” of our Creator’s death in the flesh for our sins.
As for the “who,” — do you know and understand just who it was that crucified Christ on that cross? In Father’s Word—Matthew 27, Mark 15, and John 19—it was “the Jews.” But, was it really those of the House of Judah — “Jews?” No, it was not. It was they who identified themselves with the House of Judah but were not BY BIRTH of the House of Judah, these had mixed themselves in with the people of the House of Judah in order to fulfill their father’s—lower case “f”—plan. We can read of who these peoples were in I Chronicles 2:55, Ezra 8:15-17, and Nehemiah 3; 7, 10 and 11.
The “why” is the reason they wanted to kill Christ. They, like their father — satan—see Matthew 13, Matthew 23 and John 8—thought that if they killed Christ, then satan would disrupt Father’s plan of salvation, and that since Christ would now be dead, satan would also defeat Father’s Word and Plan, and he would then win in his controversy with Father ELOHIM. What they didn’t know, was that it was Father’s Plan to come in the flesh in order to die for the sins of all His children, and in satan’s offspring then fulfilling “their father’s” plan, they actually fulfilled Father’s Plan.
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Exodus 12:7 And they shall takeH3947 ofH4480 the blood,H1818 and strikeH5414 it onH5921 the twoH8147 side postsH4201 and onH5921 the upper door postH4947 ofH5921 the houses,H1004 whereinH834 they shall eatH398 it. —> After the Israelites had slain their sacrificial lamb, they were to take hyssop and dip it into the blood of the lamb and then put it on the door post of the house that they were living in, they were then to go into that house and await for the death angel to “passover” their house.
Today, we put the blood of the Lamb upon the door posts of our hearts — we have to voluntarily give our hearts to Christ, because He covered our sins with His blood. We partake of the lamb today by partaking the cup and the unleavened cracker when we take communion.
Then we take the oil of our people, the “Virgin Olive Oil” and we anoint ourselves and our houses with that oil. We anoint ourselves to help prevent sickness, both physically and spiritually; we anoint our homes to help prevent sickness—negativity, evilness and perverseness—from entering into our homes and lives either through the Internet, television or the mail.
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Exodus 12:8 And they shall eatH398 (H853) the fleshH1320 in thatH2088 night,H3915 roastH6748 with fire,H784 and unleavened bread;H4682 and withH5921 bitterH4844 herbs they shall eatH398 it.
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Exodus 12:9 EatH398 notH408 ofH4480 it raw,H4995 nor sodden at allH1311 H1310 with water,H4325 butH3588 H518 roastH6748 with fire;H784 his headH7218 withH5921 his legs,H3767 and withH5921 the purtenanceH7130 thereof. —> Father was directing that their sacrificial lamb was to be eaten after being roasted over a fire, not boiled in water or fried in oil. They were to eat it with unleavened bread—Father YHVH was showing them that they wouldn’t have the time that it took for the leaven to rise to make the bread and leaven is also symbolical of sin—and bitter herbs—the bitter herbs was to remind the children of Israel of the bitter treatment they received at the hands of the Egyptians for the past 400 years.
They were to eat as much of their sacrifice as possible leaving none to be discarded in the trash, as that would have been an abomination to Father, whatever they could not eat would then have to be completely burnt in the fire the next morning.
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Exodus 12:10 And ye shall let nothingH3808 ofH4480 it remain until the morning; and that which remainethH3498 ofH4480 it untilH5704 the morningH1242 ye shall burnH8313 with fire.H784 —> This portion of the lamb that is left had to be completely destroyed and consumed in the fire. As we can read in Hebrews 12:29, which reads: Hebrews 12:29 ForG1063 (G2532) ourG2257 GodG2316 is a consumingG2654 fire.G4442 —> In the New Testament, our loving Father is also a consuming fire, and sadly, at the end of Christ’s 1,000 year millennial reign, that is exactly what He will have to do to some of His children — destroy them in the Lake of Fire.
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Exodus 12:11 And thusH3602 shall ye eatH398 it; with your loinsH4975 girded,H2296 your shoesH5275 on your feet,H7272 and your staffH4731 in you hand;H3027 and ye shall eatH398 it in haste:H2649 itH1931 is the LORD’SH3068 passover.H6453 —> They were to be prepared, having everything completed and their clothes on their backs for the leaving of their bondage to the Egyptians and the land of Egypt.
These were the instructions which Father gave to Moses and Aaron to give to the Israelites. Now, let’s skip down to verse v12:21 and read about the Israelites following Father’s Commandments concerning they’re slaying and eating of His Passover. As we’ll see, there’ll be no hunting of eggs, no bunnies—an unclean animal Father will direct not to eat—and no orgies, all symbolic of fertility and the celebrating of the goddess ishtar, involved in this — His Passover.
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Exodus 12:21 Then MosesH4872 calledH7121 for allH3605 the eldersH2205 of Israel,H3478 and saidH559 untoH413 them, “Draw outH4900 and takeH3947 you a lambH6629 according to your families,H4940 and killH7819 the passover.H6453 —> This is now the 14th day after the Spring Vernal Equinox and Moses has gathered all the elders of the tribes of Israel and is directing them that they are to slay their lamb before evening and have it ready to be eaten this night, for in the morning, they’ll be leaving Egypt.
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Exodus 12:22 And ye shall takeH3947 a bunchH92 of hyssop,H231 and dipH2881 it in the bloodH1818 thatH834 is in the bason,H5592 and strikeH5060 H413 the lintelH4947 and the twoH8147 side postsH4201 withH4480 the bloodH1818 thatH834 is in the bason;H5592 and noneH3808 H376 of youH589 shall go outH3318 at the doorH4480 H6607 of his houseH1004 untilH5704 the morning.H1242 —> They were to take this plant that the top was like a brush, and dip it into a basin in which they had saved the blood of their slain lamb, and then put some of that blood upon the top of the door posts and the two side posts, and then take all of their family inside the house and wait until morning before going outside their house; by that time, Father’s death angel would have passed over their house, and they would be safe to go outside.
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Exodus 12:23 For the LORDH3068 will pass throughH5674 to smiteH5062 (H853) the Egyptians;H4714 and when He seethH7200 (H853) the bloodH1818 uponH5921 the lintel,H4947 and onH5921 the twoH8147 side posts,H4201 the LORDH3068 will passH6452 overH5921 the door,H6607 and will notH3808 sufferH5414 the destroyerH7843 to come inH935 untoH413 your housesH1004 to smiteH5062 you. —> Father is going to send His death angel this night to “passover” all the land of Egypt, taking all the first born in the land of Egypt. Before we go any further, let’s look at some of the reasons why Father YHVH was going to do this. Let’s start with Genesis 15:13, which reads: Genesis 15:13 And He saidH559 unto Abram,H87 “Know of a suretyH3045 H3045 thatH3588 thy seedH2233 shall beH1961 a strangerH616 in a landH776 that is notH3808 theirs, (and shall serveH5647 them; and they shall afflictH6031 them) fourH702 hundredH3967 years;H8141 [15:14] And alsoH1571 (H853) that nation,H1471 whomH834 they shall serve,H5647 will IH595 judge:H1777 and afterwardH310 H3651 shall they come outH3318 with greatH1419 substance.H7399 —> OK let’s see why else: Exodus 12:12 For I will pass throughH5674 the landH776 of EgyptH4714 thisH2088 night,H3915 and will smiteH5221 allH3605 the firstbornH1060 in the landH776 of Egypt,H4714 both manH4480 H120 and beast;H929 and against allH3605 the godsH430 of EgyptH4714 will I executeH6213 judgment:H8201 IH589 am the LORD.H3068 —> Father was showing all the world that He judges all false gods, and now, let’s look one more place, Exodus 14:4 And I will hardenH2388 (H853) Pharaoh’sH6547 heart,H3820 that he shall followH7291 afterH310 them; and I will be honouredH3513 upon Pharaoh,H6547 and upon allH3605 his host;H2428 that the EgyptiansH4714 may knowH3045 thatH3588 IH589 am the LORD.”H3068 And they didH6213 so.H3651 —> So, Father was executing His judgment on the Egyptians and their gods in order that, the Egyptians and all the world would know that He and He alone is God. So then, all the Israelites were to put this blood of the lamb upon their door posts and He would passover them and keep them in safety, and any who would come under the blood of the lamb, even any of the Egyptians.
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Exodus 12:24 And ye shall observeH8104 (H853) thisH2088 thingH1697 for an ordinanceH2706 to thee and thy sonsH1121 forever.H5704 H5769 —> The Israelites—and us living even to this day—were to continue to observe His Passover throughout all their generations—offspring, posterity and\or ages of time. Father’s Passover IS the High Sabbath of all Christianity and to belittle it and demean it by following after heathen customs and practices is an abomination to our Father. Which would you rather do, please man by following him, or please our Loving Father by listening to what He is teaching us. Let’s see what Jesus taught in the New Testament: Matthew 26:17 NowG1161 theG3588 firstG4413 day of theG3588 feast of unleavened breadG106 theG3588 disciplesG3101 cameG4334 to Jesus,G2424 sayingG3004 unto Him,G846 “WhereG4226 wiltG2309 Thou that we prepareG2090 for TheeG4671 to eatG5315 theG3588 passover?”G3957 —> Jesus’ disciples knew that they were to observe and keep the Passover and they knew also that Jesus observed the Passover, and so they asked Him where He would like to celebrate it. [26:18] AndG1161 HeG3588 said,G2036 “GoG5217 intoG1519 theG3588 cityG4172 toG4314 such a man,G1170 andG2532 sayG2036 unto him,G846 ‘TheG3588 MasterG1320 saith,G3004 ‘MyG3450 timeG2540 isG2076 at hand;G1451 I will keepG4160 theG3588 passoverG3957 atG4314 thy houseG4571 withG3326 MyG3450 disciples.’s’s”G3101 [26:19] AndG2532 theG3588 disciplesG3101 didG4160 asG5613 JesusG2424 had appointedG4929 them;G846 andG2532 they made readyG2090 theG3588 passover.G3957 —> He answers—and notice this is already pre-arranged—and tells them to go to a certain man’s house and tell him that Jesus’ time to be crucified is about to come to pass, and He will celebrate the Passover at the man’s house. The disciples didn’t find this unusual nor did they question Jesus, they did as they were told. We too should be so obedient.
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Exodus 12:25 And it shall come to pass,H1961 whenH3588 ye be comeH935 toH413 the landH776 whichH834 the LORDH3068 will giveH5414 you, according asH834 He hath promised,H1696 that ye shall keepH8104 (H853) thisH2063 service.H5656 —> No matter what land they were in, or where Father YHVH moved them, they were to observe and keep His Passover every year. Think of this, Father had them perform His Passover in Egypt; while wandering in the Wilderness for those forty years; when they entered in to the Promised Land—the land of Canaan—and even when He had the House of Israel captured by the Assyrians and then later scattered, and then the House of Judah when He had them captured by the babylonians.
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Exodus 12:26 And it shall come to pass,H1961 whenH3588 your childrenH1121 sayH559 untoH413 you, ‘WhatH4100 mean ye by thisH2063 service?’H5656 —> There is going to come a time in the future when your children are going to ask you why you are observing the Passover? and it is then that you shall reply, “because it is the LORD’S Passover.” There is even going to come a time when every other Christian who is observing “easter” while you observe Father’s Passover that they will ask you why you are observing the Passover and not “easter” and you shall say to them, “It is Father’s Passover, we have no right to change it, to rename it, to change the date we are to celebrate it, nor to change from serving our Father to serving false gods and idols like ishtar.
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Exodus 12:27 That ye shall say,H559 ‘ItH1931 is the sacrificeH2077 of the LORD’SH3068 Passover,H6453 WhoH834 passedH6452 overH5921 the housesH1004 of the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 in Egypt,H4714 when He smoteH5062 (H853) the Egyptians,H4714 and deliveredH5337 our houses.’ ”H1004 And the peopleH5971 bowed the headH6915 and worshipped.H7812 —> Father knew that there was going to come a day when His children would forsake Him, it had happened in the past during satan’s rebellion in the first earth Age, so it was no surprise to Him that is was going to happen again, and He wanted these children — the seedline through which He Himself would come in the flesh, to keep this and pass it down to their children, in order to show the rest of His children — all the other races, how to serve and worship Him.
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Exodus 12:28 And the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 went away,H1980 and didH6213 asH834 the LORDH3068 commandedH6680 (H853) MosesH4872 and Aaron,H175 soH3651 didH6213 they. —> After receiving their instructions from Father YHVH, the children of Israel did as they were Commanded, and they also worshipped Father.
The apostle Paul taught us in I Corinthians 5:6-7 concerning observing Father’s Passover and putting false doctrines away from us: I Corinthians 5:6 YourG5216 gloryingG2745 is notG3756 good.G2570 KnowG1492 ye notG3756 thatG3754 a littleG3398 leavenG2219 leavenethG2220 theG3588 wholeG3650 lump?G5445 —> Paul was telling the Christians of his day—and we Christians today need to heed this instruction from Paul—that they were erring by not following what Father and His Son Jesus taught, that they were chasing after the traditions of man, so what were they to do? [5:7] Purge outG1571 thereforeG3767 theG3588 oldG3820 leaven,G2219 thatG2443 ye may beG5600 a newG3501 lump,G5445 asG2531 ye areG2075 unleavened.G106 ForG1063 evenG2532 ChristG5547 ourG2257 passover(G3957) is sacrificedG2380 forG5228 us:G2257 —> Those false doctrines were destroying the very message of Salvation. Therefore, they had to put away those false doctrines of man. Paul just laid it out: Jesus became our Passover, this means that our Father became flesh in order to go to the cross for us, in other words, Father became flesh to fulfill Hebrews 2:14 which reads: Hebrews 2:14 ForasmuchG1893 thenG3767 as theG3588 childrenG3813 are partakersG2841 of fleshG4561 andG2532 blood,G129 HeG846 alsoG2532 Himself likewiseG3898 took partG3348 of theG3588 same;G846 thatG2443 throughG1223 deathG2288 He might destroyG2673 him that hadG2192 theG3588 powerG2904 of death,G2288 that is,G5123 theG3588 devil;G1228 —> Father became flesh to take away our sins, but more importantly, to show us He had the power over death. Paul was also showing us that Jesus became our Passover, can you show me in Father’s Word, where Jesus became our “easter”? The answer is No you cannot, because, it is NOT in Father’s Word that Jesus became our “easter.” We celebrate our sins being covered by the Blood of The LAMB, not by His resurrection.
Returning to my question above about what are some of the “traditions of man” which we can pick up if we don’t Study Father’s Word Book–by–Book, Chapter–by–Chapter, and Verse–by–Verse: (2) What about the tradition of “sunrise services?” What did\does our Father think about these? Let’s turn to The Book of Ezekiel and find out.
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Ezekiel 8:1 And it came to passH1961 in the sixthH8345 year,H8141 in the sixthH8345 month, in the fifthH2568 day of the month,H2320 as IH589 satH3427 in mine house,H1004 and the eldersH2205 of JudahH3063 satH3427 beforeH6440 me, that the handH3027 of the LordH136 GODH3069 fellH5307 thereH8033 uponH5921 me. —> Let’s take this slow. Where is Ezekiel? He and the elders of the House of Judah—the tribes have now been separated by Father and the House of Israel has, over two hundred years ago, been captured by the Assyrians and have even been scattered up over the Caucus Mountains—so, here sits Ezekiel and the elders of the House of Judah — tribes of Judah, Benjamin and parts of Levi and Manasseh, and they are sitting in his house in Telabib, that is to say Babylon, hence his use of Father’s Title “the Lord GOD”—in the Hebrew language, this is Adonai YHVH, see Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendix Appendix 4, VIII (2), and II. This Title is characteristic of the prophesies of Ezekiel. Ezekiel knows that he is in exile; therefore, this his use of this Title is to remind himself that Father YHVH is still the sovereign LORD over all the Earth, though at this time Israel is “Lo-Ammi = Not My People”. It is the sixth year of Judah’s captivity, in the sixth month and the fifth day of the month; boy, we are pretty close to seeing “666” here. Father is trying to show us something important here, so sharpen up for me.
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Ezekiel 8:2 Then I beheld,H7200 and loH2009 a likenessH1823 as the appearanceH4758 of fire:H784 from the appearanceH4480 H4758 of His loinsH4975 even downward,H4295 fire;H784 and from His loinsH4480 H4975 even upward,H4605 as the appearanceH4758 of brightness,H2096 as the colourH5869 of amber.H2830 —> As Ezekiel was sitting there with the elders and the high priest, an angel—messenger from Father—came to Ezekiel. The word “Fire” as used here in the King James Version 1611 Bible, in the Strong’s Concordance, is Hebrew word number H784, - אשׁ, - esh, - pronounced: aysh, and means: A primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively): burning, fiery fire, flaming, hot. Total KJV occurrences: 377.. In the Septuagint, the word is “man” or H376, - אִישׁ, - iysh, - pronounced: eesh, and means: Contracted for H582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person. Total KJV occurrences: 2063.. So, what Ezekiel saw was an Angel, and the Angel that Ezekiel is describing has the features of a man, and the amber color he is seeing is that “glow” or the shekina glory of someone who has been close to Father YHVH, which we also see around the head of Jesus or Mary or the saints whenever we look at the paintings of many years gone past. Think also of when Moses came down off on Mount Sinai and he had that “glow” about him in Exodus 34:29-35 and he had to put a veil over his face, because the people were afraid to look upon him. Ezekiel wasn’t looking at just any angel, he was looking specifically at The Angel of the LORD, Father manifest so that Ezekiel could look upon Him.
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Ezekiel 8:3 And he put forthH7971 the formH8403 of an hand,H3027 and tookH3947 me by a lockH6734 of mine head;H7218 and the spiritH7307 lifted me upH5375 (H853) betweenH996 the earthH776 and the heaven,H8064 and broughtH935 me in the visionsH4759 of GodH430 to Jerusalem,H3389 toH413 the doorH6607 of the innerH6442 gateH8179 that lookethH6437 toward the north;H6828 whereH834 H8033 was the seatH4186 of the imageH5566 of jealousy,H7068 which provoketh to jealousy.H7065 —> This Angel brought Ezekiel to Jerusalem, to the Temple, right to the Gate that looks toward the north, right toward the gate where our Heavenly Father sits in His Temple in Heaven, we are seeing prophesy here, so stay focused for me. The earthly Temple is a “type” and an “ensample” of what it is going to be like in heaven; and if you’ll notice, Father’s Word declares that the “image of jealousy which provokes to jealousy is at the door that looketh to the north” — Father’s Door. Who is this image of jealousy? None other than satan himself as can be read in Isaiah 14:12, which reads: Isaiah 14:12 HowH349 art thou fallenH5307 from heaven,H4480 H8064 O Lucifer,H1966 sonH1121 of the morning!H7837 how art thou cut downH1438 to the ground,H776 which didst weakenH2522 H5921 the nations!H1471 [14:13] For thouH859 hast saidH559 in thine heart,H3824 ‘I will ascendH5927 into heaven,H8064 I will exaltH7311 my throneH3678 aboveH4480 H4605 the starsH3556 of GOD:H410 I will sitH3427 also upon the mountH2022 of the congregation,H4150 (here is why we came here) in the sidesH3411 of the North:H6828 —> This is what satan wanted in the First Earth Age, and it is what he still wants, and is what the controversy between Father and he is all about. [14:14] I will ascendH5927 aboveH5921 the heightsH1116 of the clouds;H5645 I will be likeH1819 the MOST HIGH.H5945 —> We can read of this further in Ezekiel 28:1, which reads: Ezekiel 28:1 The wordH1697 of the LORDH3068 cameH1961 again untoH413 me, saying,H559 [28:2] “SonH1121 of man,H120 sayH559 unto the princeH5057 of Tyrus,H6865 ‘ThusH3541 saithH559 the LordH136 GOD;H3069 ‘BecauseH3282 thine heartH3820 is lifted up,H1361 and thou hast said,H559 ‘IH589 am a God,H410 I sitH3427 in the seatH4186 of God,H430 in the midstH3820 of the seas;’H3220 (Revelation 17:15 tells us that the “seas” are peoples [generalized — meaning all the races], and multitudes [class of people], and nations [gentiles or non-Israelites] and tongues [languages — meaning all the people of the earth]) yet thouH589 art a man,H120 and notH3808 God,H410 though thou setH5414 thine heartH3820 as the heartH3820 of God:H430 —> Let’s go one more place, this time in the New Testament, to II Thessalonians 2:3, which reads: II Thessalonians 2:3 Let noG3361 manG5100 deceiveG1818 youG5209 byG2596 anyG3367 means:G5158 forG3754 that day shall not come, (what day is Paul talking about here? The Day of The LORD, Christ’s one thousand year millennial reign, which is BEFORE the Great White Throne Judgment and the Eternity) exceptG3362 there comeG2064 a falling awayG646 first,G4412 andG2532 that manG444 of sinG266 (satan who fell and brought in all the sin in the First Earth Age and again in this Earth (flesh) Age) be revealed,G601 theG3588 sonG5207 of perdition;G684 —> satan is THE ONLY ONE in Father’s Word BY NAME who is to die the second death — the death of the soul! [2:4] Who opposethG480 andG2532 exalteth himselfG5229 aboveG1909 allG3956 that is calledG3004 God,G2316 orG2228 that is worshipped;G4574 so thatG5620 heG846 asG5613 GodG2316 sittethG2523 inG1519 theG3588 TempleG3485 of God,G2316 shewingG584 himselfG1438 thatG3754 he isG2076 God.G2316 —> Showing himself and all the world, in other words, causing the world to think he is Christ when in fact he is NOT Christ. This will be at the end of this Flesh Age, and Father allows it because it is a test BY FATHER to see who has really read and Studied His Word with UNDERSTANDING.
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Ezekiel 8:4 And, behold,H2009 the gloryH3519 of the GodH430 of IsraelH3478 was there,H8033 according to the visionH4758 thatH834 I sawH7200 in the plain.H1237 —> What was the vision that Ezekiel saw in the plain? Go back to Ezekiel 1 and read about the vehicles Father used to bring His throne to this age for Ezekiel to see. Now remember, from the previous verse that Ezekiel was brought in the visions to Jerusalem, and he is seeing that — The God of Israel — YHVH — Father, is already there.
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Ezekiel 8:5 Then saidH559 He untoH413 me, “SonH1121 of man,H120 lift upH5375 thine eyesH5869 nowH4994 the wayH1870 toward the north.”H6828 So I lifted upH5375 mine eyesH5869 the wayH1870 toward the north,H6828 and beholdH2009 northwardH4480 H6828 at the gateH8179 of the altarH4196 thisH2088 imageH5566 of jealousyH7068 in the entry.H872 —> As Ezekiel looked at the north gate, there was—as prophesied—satan showing himself as God. Keep in mind, this is prophesy and a FUTURE event to Ezekiel but will happen in our generation when satan in his role as antichrist will establish his throne in Jerusalem and show the world that he is Christ — this is at the sixth Seal, sixth Trump, and the sixth Vial, BEFORE Christ returns at the Seventh Seal, Seventh Trump, and Seventh Vial.
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Ezekiel 8:6 He saidH559 furthermore untoH413 me, “SonH1121 of man,H120 seestH7200 thouH859 whatH4100 theyH1992 do?H6213 even the greatH1419 abominationsH8441 thatH834 the houseH1004 of IsraelH3478 committethH6213 here,H6311 that I should go far offH7368 fromH4480 H5921 My sanctuary?H4720 but turn thee yet again,H7725 H5750 and thou shalt seeH7200 greaterH1419 abominations.”H8441 —> Remember, this is Father showing Ezekiel the future, the time when satan in his role of anti-christ is sitting in Jerusalem playing christ, and the whole world is whoring after him thinking he is Christ. It is what he always wanted, and he falsely thinks and believes that if he can get the world to follow after him; then, he will win the controversy and overthrow Father’s plan; but, even though he knows Father’s Word better than most Christians, he forgets that Christ returns After him, thereby, ending this flesh Age and ushering in His Millennial Age when and where satan and his spirit will be bound in chains and cast into the bottomless pit unable to deceive the spiritually dead for that one thousand years.
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Ezekiel 8:7 And He broughtH935 me toH413 the doorH6607 of the court;H2691 and when I looked,H7200 beholdH2009 aH259 holeH2356 in the wall.H7023 —> Just like satan and man’s doctrines, unless we look closely and examine them, the errors in them would go unnoticed.
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Ezekiel 8:8 Then saidH559 He untoH413 me, “SonH1121 of man,H120 digH2864 nowH4994 in the wall:”H7023 and when I diggedH2864 in the wall,H7023 beholdH2009 aH259 door.H6607 —> There was Ezekiel digging in the wall of Father’s Temple, and while digging, he found this hidden door. This is exactly how satan operates, in secrecy. On the outside, it all looks so good, so right; but, when you start to dig in and investigate it, it is then that you start finding the abominable hidden things which ensnares people into his religious systems and ways. Things like the practicing of hunting of eggs in the worship of ishtar, and the “flying away to who knows where,” known as the “rapture,” being falsely taught in Father’s House, prosperity doctrines and other such denominational dogma.
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Ezekiel 8:9 And He saidH559 untoH413 me, “Go in,H935 and beholdH7200 (H853) the wickedH7451 abominationsH8441 thatH834 theyH1992 doH6213 here.”H6311 —> Idol worship of false doctrines and “traditions of man,” “prayers-by-mail” all done in Father’s name in order to fleece the elderly out of the retirement monies.
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Ezekiel 8:10 So I went inH935 and saw;H7200 and beholdH2009 everyH3605 formH8403 of creeping things,H7431 and abominableH8263 beasts,H929 and allH3605 the idolsH1544 of the houseH1004 of Israel,H3478 pourtrayedH2707 uponH5921 the wallH7023 round about.H5439 —> Pictures in the sanctuary of church’s with signs in the front yard declaring “In case of rapture, there’ll be no service today.” Doctrines declaring “God’s Word isn’t the authority on homosexuality.” What are some of the other idols which “man” worships today? How about budah; goats and other such detestable things.
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Ezekiel 8:11 And there stoodH5975 beforeH6440 them seventyH7657 menH376 of the ancientsH4480 H2205 of the houseH1004 of Israel,H3478 and in the midstH8432 of them stoodH5975 JaazaniahH2970 the sonH1121 of Shaphan,H8227 with every manH376 his censerH4730 in his hand;H3027 and a thickH6282 cloudH6051 of incenseH7004 went up.H5927 —> These seventy Elders were the descendants of the those who Father YHVH told Moses to select to assist him in judging the house of Israel back in Numbers 11:16, and this thick cloud from the incense was supposed to be the prayers of all of Father’s righteous ascending up to Him.
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Ezekiel 8:12 Then saidH559 He untoH413 me, “SonH1121 of man,H120 hast thou seenH7200 whatH834 the ancientsH2205 of the houseH1004 of IsraelH3478 doH6213 in the dark,H2822 every manH376 in the chambersH2315 of his imagery?H4906 forH3588 they say,H559 ‘The LORDH3068 seethH7200 us not;H369 the LORDH3068 hath forsakenH5800 (H853) the earth.’i”H776
—> Father YHVH is telling Ezekiel to look and see the priests preying on and having sex with little boys and girls, homosexual marriage ceremonies being performed and even some of the priests themselves being homosexuals, and the priests and kurch-houses say, “Father doesn’t care, He doesn’t see what is happening on the earth or in His House.” Those priests and kurch-houses fool themselves, and are setting themselves up for destruction in the Lake of Fire. As a minimum, they’ll be severely disciplined during Christ’s Millennial age, for they’ll no longer be the priests, but will be the ones receiving the teaching and disciplining.
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Ezekiel 8:13 He saidH559 also untoH413 me, “Turn thee yet again,H7725 H5750 and thou shalt seeH7200 greaterH1419 abominationsH8441 thatH834 theyH1992 do.”H6213 —> Once these priests who have preyed on the children are found out, what do they do? The church protects them and then puts them in positions so that the public cannot exercise proper punishment, acting the whole time like Father YHVH doesn’t see them and won’t Himself punish them.
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Ezekiel 8:14 Then He broughtH935 me toH413 the doorH6607 of the gateH8179 of the LORD’SH3068 houseH1004 whichH834 was towardH413 the north;H6828 and, behold,H2009 thereH8033 satH3427 womenH802 weepingH1058 for Tammuz.H8542 —> Tammuz was an idol personifying vegetable and animal life which was worshipped in Phoenicia and Babylon, they were worshipping—Father’s creation—NOT The Creator.
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Ezekiel 8:15 Then saidH559 He untoH413 me, “Hast thou seenH7200 this, O sonH1121 of man?H120 turn thee yet again,H7725 H5750 and thou shalt seeH7200 greaterH1419 abominationsH8441 than these.”H4480 H428 —> Father knew what was happening in His House and it wasn’t anything good, — it had NOTHING to do with Him, and He wanted NOTHING to do with it.
This next verse is why we came here:
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Ezekiel 8:16 And He broughtH935 me intoH413 the innerH6442 courtH2691 of the LORD’SH3068 house,H1004 (this is the Holiest of Holies and ONLY the high priest was supposed to be here however, the priesthood had already been corrupted, taken over by the nethinims) and, behold,H2009 at the doorH6607 of the templeH1964 of the LORD,H3068 betweenH996 the porchH197 and the altar,H4196 were about fiveH2568 and twentyH6242 menH376 with their backsH268 towardH413 the templeH1964 of the LORD,H3068 and their facesH6440 toward the east;H6924 and theyH1992 worshippedH7812 (here it is) the sunH8121 toward the east.H6924 —> They were holding “sunrise services,” worshipping His creation, NOT The Creator, and it hurts His feelings and makes Him angry.
The number of the priests — 25, which represented the “high priest” and the number of each priest for each course of the year as delineated in II Chronicles 24:1-19.
Father knew that they would do this, and He warned Moses and the Israelites as far back as when the were at the base of Mount Sinai, and we can read of it in Deuteronomy 4:19, which reads: Deuteronomy 4:19 And lestH6435 thou lift upH5375 thine eyesH5869 unto heaven,H8064 and when thou seestH7200 (H853) the sun,H8121 and the moon,H3394 and the stars,H3556 even allH3605 the hostH6635 of heaven,H8064 shouldest be drivenH5080 to worshipH7812 them, and serveH5647 them, whichH834 the LORDH3068 thy GodH430 hath dividedH2505 (H853) unto allH3605 nationsH5971 underH8478 the wholeH3605 heaven.H8064 —> It was adopted in by Asa in II Chronicles 14:5 but then later abolished by Josiah in II Kings 23:5,11.
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Ezekiel 8:17 Then saidH559 He untoH413 me, “Hast thou seenH7200 this, O sonH1121 of man?H120 Is it a light thingH7043 to the houseH1004 of JudahH3063 that they commitH4480 H6213 (H853) the abominationsH8441 whichH834 they commitH6213 here?H6311
forH3588 they have filledH4390 (H853) the landH776 with violence,H2555 and have returnedH7725 to provoke Me to anger:H3707 and, lo,H2009 they putH771 (H853) the branchH2156 toH413 their nose.H639 —> This branch, is an “asherah” — a piece of wood which was cut and formed to the shape of a man’s penis. It represented their form of idol worship which they performed in the “groves” where they held their orgies. Symbolically, what did they then do with this branch? To Father, they were rubbing it right under His nose.
In the original manuscripts, this reads, “…and they put the branch to “MY” nostrils.” It reads differently here in the King James and other versions as well, why? Because the Sopherim — Scribes of the word — the kenite nethinims — those who were NOT of the House of Israel or of the House of Judah — changed the way it reads, why? Because they felt it too derogatory a term and they wanted to hide what Father really felt about it.
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Ezekiel 8:18 Therefore will IH589 alsoH1571 dealH6213 in fury:H2534 Mine eyeH5869 shall notH3808 spare,H2347 neitherH3808 will I have pity:H2550 and though they cryH7121 in Mine earsH241 with loudH1419 voice,H6963 yet will I notH3808 hearH8085 them.” —> Can you NOW feel our Father’s feelings on this and hear the anger of our Father’s voice?! WORSHIP HIM, NOT FALSE gods and idols or His creation.
Let’s go to His Table and partake of His Passover. Turn with me to Matthew 26.
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Matthew 26:17 NowG1161 theG3588 firstG4413 day of theG3588 feast of unleavened breadG106 theG3588 disciplesG3101 cameG4334 to Jesus,G2424 sayingG3004 unto Him,G846
“WhereG4226 wiltG2309 Thou that we prepareG2090 for TheeG4671 to eatG5315 theG3588 passover?”G3957 —> Jesus’ disciples knew that they were to celebrate Father’s Passover, they knew the day was approaching, and they also knew that Jesus celebrated Father’s Passover—thy just didn’t comprehend—even though He had been telling and preparing them—that He would be Father’s Passover Sacrifice—so they came to Him asking where He was going to celebrate it?
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Matthew 26:18 AndG1161 HeG3588 said,G2036 “GoG5217 intoG1519 theG3588 cityG4172 toG4314 such a man,G1170 andG2532 sayG2036 unto him,G846 ‘TheG3588 MasterG1320 saith,G3004 ‘MyG3450 timeG2540 isG2076 at hand;G1451 I will keepG4160 theG3588 passoverG3957 atG4314 thy houseG4571 withG3326 MyG3450 disciples.’x’x”G3101 —> Jesus answered His disciples and told them to go into the city to a certain man and tell him that it was time and He and they would be coming to his house to partake of Father’s Passover. Notice brethren, this was already set in motion, meaning Jesus had already met with this man and told him they would come to his house. Jesus goes into a little more detail for His disciples in The gospel of Mark; let’s go there and read it: Mark 14:13 AndG2532 He sendeth forthG649 twoG1417 of HisG848 disciples,G3101 andG2532 saithG3004 unto them,G846 “GoG5217 ye intoG1519 theG3588 city,G4172 andG2532 there shall meetG528 youG5213 a manG444 bearingG941 a pitcherG2765 of water:G5204 followG190 him.G846 —> The man Jesus was sending them to see would be bearing a pitcher of water. What was different or special about this? At this time, the men carried water in a wine-skin, while the women carried water in a pitcher; so, they would easily recognize this man. Once they saw him, they were to follow him to his house and then speak with him, telling him that it was now time… [14:14] AndG2532 wheresoeverG3699 G1437 he shall go in,G1525 sayG2036 ye to theG3588 goodman of the house,G3617 ‘TheG3588 MasterG1320 saith,G3004 ‘WhereG4226 isG2076 theG3588 guestchamber,G2646 whereG3699 I shall eatG5315 theG3588 passoverG3957 withG3326 MyG3450 disciples?’x’G3101 —> It is now time, could he show them which room they would be in… [14:15] AndG2532 heG846 will shewG1166 youG5213 a largeG3173 upper roomG508 furnishedG4766 and prepared:G2092 thereG1563 make readyG2090 for us.”G2254 —> These were the instructions Jesus gave them, it was now time for them to depart and go and see the man… [14:16] AndG2532 HisG846 disciplesG3101 went forth,G1831 andG2532 cameG2064 intoG1519 theG3588 city,G4172 andG2532 foundG2147 asG2531 He had saidG2036 unto them:G846 andG2532 they made readyG2090 theG3588 passover.G3957 —> That evening Jesus’ disciples came to the man’s house and prepared for that evening… let’s now return to Matthew 26:20:
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Matthew 26:20 NowG1161 when the evenG3798 was come,G1096 He sat downG345 withG3326 theG3588 twelve.G1427 —> Jesus with His disciples all gathered at the man’s house. Let’s skip down to verse v26:26.
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Matthew 26:26 AndG1161 as theyG846 were eating,G2068 JesusG2424 tookG2983 bread,G740 andG2532 blessedG2127 it, and brakeG2806 it, andG2532 gaveG1325 it to theG3588 disciples,G3101 andG2532 said,G2036 “Take,G2983 eat;G5315 thisG5124 isG2076 MyG3450 body.”G4983 —> Let us also partake of our wafer, the symbolical Body of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Matthew 26:27 AndG2532 He tookG2983 theG3588 cup,G4421 andG2532 gave thanks,G2168 and gaveG1325 it to them,G846 saying,G3004 “DrinkG4095 ye allG3956 ofG1537 it;G846
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Matthew 26:28 ForG1063 thisG5124 isG2076 MyG3450 bloodG129 of(G3588) theG3588 newG2537 testament,G1242 which is shedG1632 forG4012 manyG4183 forG1519 the remissionG859 of sins.G266 —> Let us now also do as commanded and partake of our cup of wine, the symbolical blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
May 2011, Updated: Apr 2023.
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