The more I study and read and learn the more I see how God’s plan for his people works for me in my life and in today’s society! I’m just going to share some thoughts and tidbits of information.
Passover requires a ridding of leavening from our homes. Crumbs hide everywhere! God commands a spring cleaning. So neat!
Earlier I shared a passage from Exodus that gives the command and instructions regarding Passover. I didn’t realize it was a seven day celebration “wrapped” in two Sabbath days. I didn’t realize it was for all generations, forever. (gonna do some more digging on that – the forever part – is the same word in the original languages as when Jesus talks about never changing, etc)
Leading up to the Passover were the nine other plagues of Egypt. Passover is a time of remembering the Israelites being set free; this is a freedom celebration.
I have not rid my home of leavening; I will not be able to do so before Passover starts unfortunately; I need to set myself a reminder for next year because it will take quite some time for me to accomplish this. For this year, I am taking a baby step. I am learning about Passover and what it means and the traditions around it. I plan to teach my children about what Passover is all about. I plan to connect Jesus as our Passover Lamb and why Easter is celebrated during Passover. I want to move to celebrating Passover and not Easter. Passover is the celebration of freedom, not just for the Israelites but for us as well; freedom from our sinful nature through Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection.
Traditionally, the first day of Passover would be the feast day. I have not yet decided when we will have our Easter / Passover dinner. Jason may be away that weekend, so having our special dinner on the night of the 19th might not a bad idea. It works.
Lent is done when Easter begins. Lent is a time of fasting or abstinence or giving something up, in preparation of the celebrating of Jesus’ resurrection. Lent is instituted by man. Passover is instituted by God. Jesus’ death and resurrection happen during Passover that year.
Still diggin', 
2 comments:
Awesome to read your thoughts and learnings! I was in the same spot as you last year!! Have you learned the history of lent yet? Just wondering...lol
We are crazy cleaning this week in preparation for the Passover. One thing I got confused about last year, is that Passover is not a special Sabbath day, but the next day, which is the Beginning of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, IS a special Sabbath day and then the last day is also a Sabbath day. I got that all mixed up last year...LOL I am so thankful that we serve a very merciful God! May we continue to bring Him honor as we seek Him!
I've read a little about Lent. Not a fan of it or Easter.
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