God gave Israel Passover as an enduring memorial and made a way for foreigners to take part. Does that mean Christians must keep it today? This study looks at the Hebrew word ʿolam, the “one law” in Exodus 12, and what the apostles taught about Passover and Gentile believers.
Why does Paul call Jesus our Passover Lamb? This quick-reference chart pairs six details from Exodus with New Testament passages that explain how Jesus rescues us from sin and judgment. It also explores how the time of Jesus’ death compares with the hours when Passover lambs were sacrificed at the Second Temple.
Why Paul’s command to “keep the feast” is metaphorical—not calendrical Quick Answer Bottom Line: No. In 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, Paul is not instructing Christians to observe the Passover feast. He uses Passover imagery to call the church to ongoing holiness. “Keep the feast” describes a Christ-shaped way of life—not a command to follow the Torah... Continue Reading →
What Paul really meant by “shadow… but the substance is Christ” Does Colossians 2:16–17 teach that Christians must keep the biblical feasts and Sabbath? Many Hebrew Roots and Torah observance teachers argue that Paul is saying the feasts still point forward and therefore remain binding. But when the Greek text, historical context, and Paul’s wider... Continue Reading →
Why Paul’s command to “keep the feast” is metaphorical—not calendrical Quick Answer Bottom Line: No. In 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, Paul is not instructing Christians to observe the Passover feast. He uses Passover imagery to call the church to ongoing holiness. “Keep the feast” describes a Christ-shaped way of life—not a command to follow the Torah... Continue Reading →