YESHUA OUR REDEEMER THE PASSOVER LAMB
Rabbin/Dr.
Deborah Brandt
(A
teaching by Eddie Chumney-Hebraic Heritage)
PASSOVER THE BEGINNING OF
MONTHS
(Exodus [Shemot]
12:2).
Spiritual Application
(Halacha). Nisan is the first month
of the religious calendar. Receiving Yeshua into our lives is the
beginning of a New Covenant (Brit Hadashah) relationship with G-d
(Jeremiah [Yermiyahu] 31:31-33; John [Yochanan] 3:5-7; Romans
6:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:17). Passover is the first of the feasts.
Likewise, repenting of
our sins (teshuvah) and believing in the shed blood of Yeshua is
our first step in our walk (halacha) with G-d.
THE LAMB WAS HIDDEN FOR 4
DAYS
(Exodus [Shemot]
12:3,6).
Messianic Fulfillment.
G-d
commanded Israel to take a lamb on the tenth day of Nisan and set it aside
until the fourteenth day. These four days were fulfilled by Yeshua during the
Passover (Pesach) week.
Remember, Yeshua is
the Lamb of G-d (John [Yochanan] 1:29). He entered Jerusalem (Yerushalayim)
and went to the temple (Beit HaMikdash), which was the house of G-d, and
went on public display there for four days from Nisan 10 to Nisan 14 (Matthew [Mattityahu]
21:1,9-12,17-18,23; 24:1,3; 26:1-5).
THE LAMB WAS HIDDEN FOR 4
DAYS
(Exodus [Shemot]
12:3,6).
Eschatologically,
these four days that the lamb was hidden is prophetic of the people's
expectations that the Messiah would come 4,000 years from the creation of Adam
as part of the 7,000-year plan of G-d to redeem both man and the earth back to
how things were in the Garden of Eden (Gan Eden) (Mishnah, San Hedrin
97- 98). These four days are prophetic of the Messiah Yeshua being hidden
from the world and not coming to earth for four days or 4,000 years from the
creation of Adam. A day is understood to be prophetic of a thousand years,
based upon Psalm (Tehillim) 90:4 and Second Peter (Kefa) 3:8.
Linking Psalm 90:4 to each day in creation, G-d ordained each day in creation
to be prophetic of a thousand years of time and the entire redemption to take
7,000 years to complete from the fall of man in the Garden of Eden (Genesis [Bereishit]
1:1,5,8,13,19,23,31; 2:1-3).
THE LAMB WAS TO BE
WITHOUT BLEMISH
(Exodus [Shemot]
12:5).
Messianic Fulfillment.
Yeshua was the Lamb of G-d (John [Yochanan] 1:29) without spot or
blemish (1 Peter [Kefa] 1:18-20). During the crucifixion week, Yeshua
was examined by many in fulfilling this Scripture, including:
1. The
chief priests and elders (Matthew [Mattityahu] 21:23)
2. Pilate
(Matthew [Mattityahu] 27:1-2,11-14,17-26)
3. Herod
(Luke 23:6-12)
4. Annas
the high priest (Cohen HaGadol) (Luke 3:2; John [Yochanan]
18:13,24)
5. Caiaphas
the high priest (John [Yochanan] 11:49-53; 18:13-14,19-24,28)
6. Judas
(Matthew [Mattityahu] 27:3-10)
7. The
centurion (Matthew [Mattityahu] 27:54)
8. The
repentant thief (Luke 23:39-43).
THE LAMB WAS OF THE FIRST
YEAR
(Exodus [Shemot]
11:4-7; 12:5).
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
G-d
always distinguishes between the believers and the world (Exodus [Shemot]
12:29-30). This can be seen in the examples that follow. The firstborn of both
man and beast was to be set aside and given to G-d (Exodus [Shemot]
13:2,11-13). The theme of the firstborn runs throughout the Bible. Cain was set
aside for Abel (Genesis [Bereishit] 4:1-8); Ishmael for Isaac (Yitzchak)
(Genesis [Bereishit] 16:1,11-12,15; 17:17-19); Esau for Jacob (Ya'akov)
(Genesis [Bereishit] 25:19-26; Romans 9:8-13); and Egypt (Mitzrayim)
for Israel.
Spiritually, G-d gave us these examples to teach us that the firstborn after the flesh (that which is natural) is set aside to bring forth the firstborn after the spirit (that which is spiritual). In this process, G-d distinguishes between the first or natural birth and the second or spiritual birth. The first birth constitutes us as sinners and the second birth makes us believers and children of G-d (John [Yochanan] 1:12; 3:1-7; Romans 9:8-13; 1 Corinthians 15:22; 15:45-47).
THE LAMB WAS OF THE FIRST
YEAR
Messianic Fulfillment. Yeshua was
the firstborn of Mary (Miryam) naturally, and the firstborn of G-d
spiritually (Matthew [Mattityahu] 1:21-25; Romans 8:29; Colossians
1:15,18; Revelation 3:14).
THE LAMB WAS TO BE MALE
It is a male (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:5).
Spiritual Application (Halacha). It
was through one man's sin that sin came into the world (Romans 5:12; 1 Timothy
2:12-14). Because Adam, the first male, sinned, so a male, Yeshua, must
die to atone for that sin (Romans 5:17-19).
IT IS A LAMB FOR A HOUSE
(Exodus [Shemot]
12:3-4).
Spiritual Application
(Halacha). G-d's intention was that
all (households) experience salvation. The lamb was a lamb for the house. By
believing in the Messiah Yeshua, we become members of the household of
faith (Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 2:19). Salvation for a household is available
to all who believe in the Messiah, Yeshua, the Lamb of G-d (Genesis [Bereishit]
7:1; 18:16-19; Joshua [Yehoshua] 24:15; John [Yochanan] 4:46- 54;
Luke 19:5-10; Acts 16:15,31; 18:3,8).
IT IS A LAMB FOR A HOUSE
(Exodus [Shemot]
12:3-4).
Messianic Fulfillment.
There is a progressive revelation of the Lamb in the Bible. First, there is
a lamb for a house (Exodus [Shemot] 12:3-4; second, a lamb for a nation
(John [Yochanan] 11:49-52); and finally, a lamb for the world (John [Yochanan]
1:29).
Genesis (Bereishit)
22 is known in Hebrew as the Akeidah, or the binding of the sacrifice.
In Genesis (Bereishit) 22:7, Isaac (Yitzchak) asked, "Where
is the lamb?" The lamb that Isaac (Yitzchak) asked about is Yeshua
(Isaiah [Yeshayahu] 53:7).
A PASSOVER LAMB WAS TO BE
KILLED BETWEEN THE EVENINGS
The biblical day goes
from evening to evening, from sundown to sundown, which is roughly 6:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. (Genesis [Bereishit] 1:5,8,13,19,23,31). The day (6:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m.) is divided into two 12-hour periods. The evening runs from 6:00 p.m.
to 6:00 a.m. The morning runs from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Each 12- hour period
is divided into two smaller portions. From 6:00 a.m. to noon is the morning
part of the day. From noon to 6:00 p.m. is the evening part of the day. The
phrase, "between the evening" (from Exodus [Shemot] 12:6)
refers to the period of the day that goes from noon to 6:00 p.m., which is
exactly 3:00 p.m. This would be the ninth hour of the day, counting from 6:00
a.m
Messianic Fulfillment.
Yeshua
died
at the ninth hour of the day (Matthew [Mattityahu] 27:45-50). This would
be exactly 3:00 p.m. (the ninth hour, counting from 6:00 a.m.).
THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY SHALL
KILL IT
Spiritual Application (Halacha). Every
person who has ever lived on planet Earth and sinned is guilty of killing
Yeshua because He died for all sinners (Romans 3:10,23). No human being had the
power to take His life (John [Yochanan] 10:17-18). Therefore, Yeshua laid
down His life for us by His own free will. There has been a misplaced
accusation over the years that the Jews were the people who killed Yeshua.
As a result, they have suffered horrendously over the centuries. To my beloved
Jewish friends who are reading this book, I ask you with sincere repentance (teshuvah):
Please forgive those who are ignorant of the truth. The truth is that I killed
Yeshua, as did everyone who ever lived on planet Earth because He died
for my sins! (Romans 5:8,12)
Messianic Fulfillment.
A
whole congregation of people was involved in the death of Yeshua. The
Gospels of Matthew (Mattityahu), Mark, Luke, and John (Yochanan)
show how the Sanhedrin, the priests, the Romans, and the people of Israel all
clamored for the crucifixion of Yeshua and for His blood to be shed
(Matthew [Mattityahu] 27:17,20-22,25; Acts 4:26-28).
THE BLOOD MUST BE APPLIED
TO THE DOOR
Spiritual Application (Halacha). Those who believe in the Messiah are the house of G-d (Ephesians 2:19; I Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 3:6). The only way into the house of G-d is through the shed blood of the Messiah Yeshua, who is the Door (John [Yochanan] 10:7-9).
The body of the lamb must be eaten (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:8-10).
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
Both
the body and blood of the lamb speak of the body and blood of Yeshua (Matthew
[Mattityahu] 26:26-28). We spiritually eat of the body of the Lamb (Yeshua)
when we eat of His body (today represented by the bread), which spiritually is
the Word of G-d (Luke 11:3; 4:4). By following the Word of G-d and obeying the
commandments (mitzvot) of G-d with sincerity of heart, we eat
(spiritually) of His body.
IT MUST BE EATEN….
It must be eaten the same night
(Exodus [Shemot] 12:8). Yeshua was crucified, suffered, and died the same night.
It must be eaten with unleavened bread
(Exodus [Shemot] 12:8). Leaven speaks of sin
(1 Corinthians 5:6-8). Unleavened bread is without sin. As believers, we are
instructed to live holy
(unleavened) lives before G-d (Leviticus [Vayikra] 11:44; 19:2; 1 Peter [Kefa] 1:15-16).
It must be eaten with bitter herbs
(Exodus [Shemot] 12:8).
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
To those who have accepted the Messiah into their lives, bitter herbs speak of
two things. First, they speak of the bondage and burdens we experienced while
living in this world (a type of Egypt) before we accepted Yeshua into
our lives. This burden of sin is placed on us by satan (Ha satan) when
we yield to his lies and deception, and then sin because of our own evil
desires. Second, the bitter herbs speak of the bitter things that come into our
lives after we accept Yeshua and attempt to follow Him daily.
IT MUST BE EATEN….
Messianic
Fulfillment. For Yeshua, dying
on the tree was a bitter experience because He had to pay for man's sin with
His sinless life.
The lamb must be roasted in fire (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:8).
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
Fire
speaks of judgment, refining, and purification. Our faith (emunah) is
judged and tested by fire so it can be refined and purified and come forth as
pure gold (Zechariah 13:9; James [Ya'akov] 1:12; 1 Peter [Kefa]
1:7; Revelation 3:18).
It must not be sodden with water. The
gospel (basar) of Yeshua must not be watered down (Mark 7:9,13; 2
Timothy 3:5).
IT MUST BE EATEN….
The head, legs, and other parts of the
lamb must be eaten.
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
Those
who believe in Yeshua must feed on the mind of Yeshua (Philippians
2:5; 1 Corinthians 2:16; Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:21-23; Hebrews 8:10). The
legs speak of our walk (halacha) (Colossians 2:6). How are the believers
in Yeshua to walk? (See Romans 6:4; 8:1,4; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Galatians
5:16; Ephesians 2:10; 5:2,8; Colossians 1:10, 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 John
[Yochanan] 1:7; 2 John 1:6; 3 John 1:4.)
IT MUST BE EATEN….
The lamb must be eaten in haste (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:11).
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
Bible
believers must be quick to leave Egypt (the influences of the world) and run
toward the life that is in the Messiah (Luke 19:5-6).
It must be eaten with our loins girded (Exodus [Shemot] 12:11). Our loins being girded speaks about our hearts' desire to eagerly serve and obey G-d. Our spiritual loins are the truth of the Word of G-d (Ephesians 6:14). Scriptures that speak about our loins being girded include the following: First Kings (Melachim) 18:46; Second Kings (Melachim) 4:29; 9:1; Jeremiah (Yermiyahu) 1:17; Luke 12:35; Ephesians 6:14; First Peter (Kefa)1:13.
IT MUST BE EATEN….
The lamb must be eaten in haste (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:11).
Shoes must be on our feet (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:11). Shoes on our feet speaks about our walk with God. Scriptures
that speak about shoes being on our feet include the following: Isaiah [Yeshayahu]
52:7; Nahum [Nachum] 1:15; Romans 10:15; Ephesians 6:15.
A staff must be in our hand (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:11). A staff in our hand speaks about the believer's
authority in the Kingdom of G-d by the name of Yeshua (Matthew [Mattityahu]
28:18-20). Scriptures that speak about a staff being in our hand include the
following: Genesis (Bereishit) 38:17-18; Exodus (Shemot) 14:16;
Judges (Shoftim) 6:21; First Samuel (Sh 'muwel) 17:39-40; Second
Samuel (Sh 'muwel) 3:29; Second Kings (Melachim) 4:29; 18:21;
Psalm (Tehillim) 23:4; Isaiah (Yeshayahu) 10:24; 14:5; Mark
6:7-8.
IT IS YHWH ELOHIMS
PASSOVER
It is the L-rd's Passover (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:11).
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
If
we follow Yeshua with all of our hearts, we will pass from death to
life, and from judgment to divine protection (John [Yochanan] 5:24; 1
John [Yochanan] 3:14; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Psalm [Tehillim] 91).
IT IS YHWH ELOHIMS
PASSOVER
It is a memorial (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:14; Luke 22:1,7-8, 13-15,19).
Spiritual Application
(Halacha). Passover (Pesach)
is a memorial or a remembrance (Luke 22:1,7-8,13- 15,19). There are two
elements of remembrance:
G-d remembers us (Genesis
[Bereishit] 8:1; 9:1, 5-16; 19:29; 30:22; Exodus [Shemot]
2:24-25; 3:1; 6:2,5;
32:1-3,7,11,13-14;
Leviticus [Vayikra] 26:14,31-33,38-45; Numbers [Bamidbar]
10:1-2,9; Psalm [Tehillim] 105:7-8,42-43; 112:6). In fact, G-d has a
book of remembrance (Exodus [Shemot] 32:32-33; Malachi 3:16-18;
Revelation 3:5; 20:11-15; 21:1,27).
IT IS YHWH ELOHIMS
PASSOVER
We must remember G-d (Exodus
[Shemot] 13:3; 20:8; Deuteronomy [Devarim] 7:17-19; 8:18; 16:3;
Numbers [Bamidbar]
15:37-41).
It is to be observed at the going down of the sun (Deuteronomy [Devarim]
16:2,6). This was fulfilled by Yeshua at His crucifixion (Matthew [Mattityahu]
27:45-46).
It is the place where G-d would put His name (Deuteronomy
[Devarim] 16:2,6).
Messianic Fulfillment. The place where G-d has put His name is Jerusalem (Yerushalayim) (2 Kings [Melachim] 21:4). Yeshua was crucified in Jerusalem (Yerushalayim)
IT IS YHWH ELOHIMS
PASSOVER
Not a bone of the lamb was to be broken (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:43-46).
Messianic Fulfillment.
Not
a bone of Yeshua was broken on the tree (John [Yochanan] 19:33).
There was to be an explanation of the service (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:25-28).
Messianic Fulfillment.
Yeshua
explained
each part of the Passover (Pesach) as He did the service (Luke 22:14-20;
1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
The Egyptians were spoiled at the Exodus (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:31-36).
Messianic Fulfillment.
Satan
was spoiled when Yeshua entered hell and rose again (Colossians 2:15).
IT IS YHWH ELOHIMS
PASSOVER
You must be circumcised to eat the
Passover (Exodus [Shemot]
12:48; Joshua [Yehoshua] 5:2-10).
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
The
physical act of circumcision was only a picture of the inward or spiritual
circumcision that G-d wanted us to have (Romans 2:28-29; 1 Corinthians 15:46; 2
Corinthians 4:18). God has always desired for His people to be circumcised in
the heart (Deuteronomy [Devarim] 10:12-16; 1 Corinthians 7:18-19;
Galatians 2:3; 5:2-3; 6:12-15; Ephesians 2:11-13).
IT IS YHWH ELOHIMS
PASSOVER
The Passover (Pesach) feast was
to be a holy convocation, and no work was to be done (Exodus
[Shemot] 12:16).
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
A believer finds true rest in ceasing from his own works and resting in the
finished work of Yeshua, G-d's Passover (Pesach) Lamb (Genesis [Bereishit]
2:1-2; Matthew [Mattityahu] 11:28-30; John [Yochanan] 17:1-4;
19:30; Hebrews 3:14-19; 4:1-10).
The Passover (Pesach) must be killed outside the
gates of the city (Deuteronomy [Devarim]
16:5).
Messianic Fulfillment.
Yeshua
was
crucified outside of the city walls of Jerusalem (Yerushalayim) at a
place called Golgotha (John [Yochanan] 19:16-19; Hebrews 13:10-13).
IT IS YHWH ELOHIMS
PASSOVER
There is healing power in the lamb (Exodus
[Shemot] 15:26).
Messianic Fulfillment.
Yeshua
is
the Healer sent from G-d (Psalm [Tehillim] 105:36-38; Isaiah [Yeshayahu]
53:1-5; 1 Peter [Kefa] 2:24; 1 Corinthians 11:26-30).
The Exodus was on eagle's wings (Exodus
[Shemot] 19:4).
Scriptures associated
with this are Deuteronomy (Devarim) 32:9-13; Isaiah (Yeshayahu)
31:5; 40:31; Luke 17:33-37; Revelation 12:6,14.
IT IS YHWH ELOHIMS
PASSOVER
with songs of rejoicing
and the declaration: Next year in Jerusalem! This can be seen in
Mark 14:26. They sang a
song of rejoicing to the L-rd (Exodus [Shemot] 15:1,19-21).
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
Whenever
a believer experiences and understands the meaning of Passover (Pesach),
there is a spirit of rejoicing to the L-rd for his or her deliverance from sin,
and for experiencing the newness of life in the Messiah. Note: The Passover
Seder, which is the service and meal that celebrates the Passover, always ends
IT IS YHWH ELOHIMS
PASSOVER
Israel is the firstborn of G-d (Exodus
[Shemot] 4:22-23).
Spiritual Application (Halacha).
All
those who accept the Messiah Yeshua are called the firstborn of G-d even
as Yeshua is called the firstborn of G-d (Romans 8:29; Colossians
1:15,18; Hebrews 12:22-24).'
Yeshua
First Fruits Resurrection
Lev. 23:9-14 The 15th
of Nisan begins Hag HaBatzah (The Feast of Unleavened Bread) which is a high
Sabbath, a Shabbaton. The day following
the weekly Sabbath is called the Feast of First Fruits which is when Yeshua is
resurrected after Shabbat.
Resurrection in Scripture
·
Psalm 16:10
·
Psalm 49:15
·
Psalm 22:26
·
Isaiah 53:9-11, Hosea 5:15-6:3
Yeshua First Fruits
Resurrection
Nehemiah 10:35-38
The first fruits were
always the choicest, the foremost, the first, and the best of everything. They were holy to YHWH. First Fruits and the
firstborn are Biblical themes throughout the whole of the Scriptures. It teaches us
that everything on the earth was to be presented before YHWH as the first fruits to
Him.
The Festival of First
Fruits teaches us about resurrection and salvation, especially about the
Messiah Yeshua. Yeshua is the First
Fruit of all harvests and through Him, we are given the opportunity once again
to eat of the tree of Life- 1 Cor. 15:20-26
Yeshua First Fruits
Resurrection
Psalm 110:1
Rabbi Mordechai Silver “This passage upholds the plurality of
YHWH. We have God speaking to God and this fact is not lost on the Apostle
Paul. In his letter to the Corinthians, he is proclaiming the Godhead to the people
in the Body of Messiah. This is not a
pagan idea but a Biblical reality! God is God! How God chooses to define
Himself is His concern, not ours. Our
responsibility is to accept what God declared. Remember that it was the Tanach
that brought the early Believers to salvation in Yeshua
Yeshua First Fruits
Resurrection
·
Yeshua is the firstborn of Miriam/Mary
·
He is the first-born of God the Father
·
He is the firstborn of every creature
·
Yeshua is the firstborn from the dead
·
He is the first fruit of the resurrected
ones
·
He is the beginning of the creation of God
·
He is the first among all
Revelation 1:8, 22:13
Yeshua First Fruits
Resurrection
·
Yeshua is the most Holy One of YHWH and is
sanctified by the Father.
·
Yeshua is the first, the choicest, the
Pre-minant One.
·
He is both the Firstborn of God and the
First Fruits unto God.
·
Yeshua is the Omer of the sheaf of the
first fruits
·
The Festival of First Fruits teaches us
about Yeshua’s resurrection from the dead.
He was resurrected on the Festival of First Fruits fulfilling God’s
plan.
Yeshua First Fruits
Resurrection
Yeshua will return to
earth during His second coming as King Messiah, Son of David. He will also
bring the first fruits of the resurrection, the believers in Messiah, with
Him.
The 144,000 witnesses of
Yeshua from the tribes of Israel during the Chevlai Shel Mashiach, the birth
pangs of the Messiah (also known as the tribulation) are the first fruits of
God.
What Are You Going to Do
Regarding The Sacrifice Lamb?
1Corinthians 11:23-31
