Yeshua The Passover Lamb

                                              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 15^th 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