Why Passover Still Matters truthsum.org

To many modern Christians, Passover seems outdated—something “Jewish” and unnecessary under grace. Easter has replaced it in popular tradition. Yet just before His crucifixion, Jesus said, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15). He didn’t replace it—He gave it deeper meaning.

Passover began as a rescue from Egypt, marked by the blood of a lamb. Jesus fulfilled its symbols as “the Lamb of God” who takes away the sin of the world. But fulfillment doesn’t mean abandonment. Paul called Jesus “our Passover” and told believers to “keep the feast” (1 Corinthians 5:7–8)—not to return to rituals, but to remember the real deliverance.

Passover is the first of God’s appointed times (Leviticus 23), a starting point in His unfolding plan. It reminds us of redemption’s beginning, shapes our identity, and anchors us in the gospel. By observing it, we align with God’s purpose—not denying Christ, but proclaiming Him until He returns (1 Corinthians 11:26).

We are not saved by the day—but we are shaped by what we remember. And the Passover still speaks: of mercy, deliverance, and a Kingdom yet to come.

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