The Communion

The Problem

The Lexham Bible Dictionary Passover

PASSOVER (פִּסְחָא, pischa'; פֶּסַח, pesach; Πάσχα, Pascha). A sacred observance in Judaism that commemorates the climactic 10th plague in the book of Exodus, when Yahweh punishes Egypt by killing all the firstborn but “passes over” (פָּסַח, pasach) the firstborn of Israel (Exod 12:12–13), resulting in the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery in Egypt (Exod 12:14–17).

The Institution of Passover

Passover is celebrated on the 14th day of the first month Abib (later called Nisan). The observance is instituted within the narrative framework of the exodus story where Yahweh brought plagues of increasing severity against Egypt to demonstrate his power and bring about the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery (Exod 1–12).

The 10th and final plague was the death of all the firstborn—human and animal—in Egypt (Exod 11:4–6). God punished Egypt but spared the firstborn of Israel, as long as the Israelites properly followed Moses’ instructions. On the night of the plague, the Israelites were instructed to stay in their homes after slaughtering a lamb and placing its blood on the lintel and doorposts of their houses (Exod 12:7, 21–22). The blood was to be a sign that distinguished the Israelites and separated them from the intended victims of the plague (Exod 12:13, 23). Since the people were to be ready to depart Egypt at a moment’s notice, they were to eat the lamb quickly, dressed to travel and with staff in hand (Exod 12:11).

The Jews still celebrate Passover today it’s still a significant holiday that brings friends and fimilies together. the problem is though is that Jesus changed the covenant and instituted in its place the Lords Supper or as we call it the communion.

The passover commemorated the freedom from Egyptian bondage but the communion service is used to commorate the death of JESUS until He returns.

The Solution

We must believe that Jesus is who He says He is. He is the great I AM, He is our liberator and substitute for sin. He is the ultimate Passover Lamb, nullifying all other lambs which were only shadows of the true Lamb of God.

The Transformation

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (Chapter 5)

7 Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our aPassover also has been sacrificed.8 Therefore let us celebrate the feast, anot with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. 5:7,8

When Jesus returns the communion’s name might be changed to i don’t know what however i believe that it will commemorate our total liberation from sin.