Why I Celebrate Passover

"Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham." (Galatians 3:7, ASV) 

 

This year Passover and "Holy Week" coincide------------ as they always should.  The Jews celebrate Passover because it rescued them from the bondage in Egypt.  I celebrate it because it rescued me from the fires of Hell!  "For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us."    

 

The Greek word for, "faith," means, "a personal surrender to [Jesus Christ]," and, "conduct inspired by such surrender," aka, obedience.  And the Bible teaches that this obedient faith in Jesus Christ is what enables us to be, "sons of Abraham."  Our text tells us of what Paul later refers to in the Letter as, "adoption as sons."  Every Gentile Believer in Jesus Christ is an adopted child of Abraham--- "And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."  Another great promise to celebrate at this season and always is, "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree'), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."   

 

Biblical Theology teaches that our identity with the Jews is our identity with the "Root," Jesus Christ, "the Root and Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star."  It is not "replacement theology;" it is inclusion theology.  Barnes says, "The tree, even with a part of the branches removed, and others ingrafted, retains its identity, and is never regarded as a different tree."  I celebrate Passover because I am, as the Bible says, "included in Christ," included as one of the "sons of Abraham."  I embrace the Covenants, the promises, and my position as an ingrafted branch.  And, I take seriously, "But you must be careful not to brag about being grafted in to replace the branches that were broken off.  Remember, you are just a branch, not the root." 

 

Every Follower of Jesus Christ today is thankful to be, "included in Christ," grafted into His Church, His Kingdom, the Redeemed from the "land" of bondage, "sons of Abraham," Children of God, "and heirs according to the promise,...heirs according to the hope of eternal life."      

 

Father, in Jesus' Name, place Your Blood on the doorway, lintels, and posts of my heart.  Amen.  

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When an 18 year old Norwegian "heard the call to evangelize China, he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking Unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2