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The study of the Bible in its historical context - with a focus on the archaeology, history, geography, customs , culture, and even the languages of the ancient Middle East. WE ask what did they understand THEN - the original intent of the Lord - so that we can expand and enrich our understanding NOW and thus become true disciples of Adonai Yeshua as in John 8:31-32.
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2 days ago
2 days ago
In lesson 5 we will focus on Resurrection Sunday. In previous sessions we reconnected to our Jewish roots and found an amazing "picture" that relates the 1st Palm Sunday to the events of the 1st Exodus. The 1st Palm Sunday - if it was a Sunday happened in 30 A.D. - would have been Nissan 10. The day in Exod. 12:1-3 when the fathers of each household would pick the Passover lamb. We learned that the Father, our God, chose His son Jesus on the 1st Palm Sunday, on Nissan 10, as His LAMB OF GOD. What an amazing picture. And, when we go to the next Sunday, the day Jesus rose from the dead, we will see another "picture" from the foundation of Christianity, our Jewish roots, that will add to and enhance our understanding of this explosive event in the doctrine of all Christian believers, the Resurrection of Jesus the Bread of Life and the First Fruits of those who will also rise from the dead.
Links for this lesson ...
Rev. Ferret's video - where is Gethsemane? - filmed on location in Israel -
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mh36zp9i5ta7g74/Gat%20Sheminim%20Real%20Story%20v6.mp4?dl=0
Joel Kramer's video - the location of Jesus' trial - filmed on location in Israel -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3qtmik_Fg&list=PL0xmKFdTYCJUBPesnN4vK9_uFyf540NsB&index=10&t=0s
Ray Vander Laan's article on the New Tomb - https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/a-new-tomb
Pictures of tombs in Jesus' day - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h79kcqbbeb7vf65/AADxSidFpnf0jn3aHSXfZaJpa?dl=0
Dr. Barkey - video of Dr. Barkey proving that the Garden Tomb is not the tomb of Jesus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dndRgZGvNNM
Rev. Ferret's video - THE MIRROR OF PASSOVER -
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
3 days ago
3 days ago
There is a concept so prevalent in the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament - nothing "old" about it) and in the Messianic Texts (the New Testament) and my 1st teacher in Israel, Ray Vander Laan, termed it as, “Head and Heart and Hands and Feet.” Over and over again we read the about being righteous and it is pictured in the way we talk or hear or listen (our head) or in our work or results of what we do (hands) and in the ways we walk (feet) – walk in the commands of the Lord and walk in our own ways. It is also pictured in the way we think or our emotions of feelings (heart). Just consider the text in the prophet Isaiah.
"Where will you be stricken again, As you continue in your rebellion? The whole head is sick And the whole heart is faint. From the sole of the foot even to the head There is nothing sound in it, Only bruises, welts and raw wounds, Not pressed out or bandaged, ... So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you multiply prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood." (Isa 1:5-15)
In one chapter we see this concept played out quite clearly. The rebelliousness against God is pictured using the concept “head and heart and hands and feet.”
Another place this is seen is in the consecration of the high priest Aaron and his sons. Consider …
"Then you shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram. "You shall slaughter the ram, and take some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron's right ear and on the lobes of his sons' right ears and on the thumbs of their right hands and on the big toes of their right feet, and sprinkle the rest of the blood around on the altar. (Exo 29:19-20)
In the Torah Commentary by the Messianic Jewish scholar, Tim Hegg, he says that these body parts in the ancient Middle East and among the ancient Hebrews came to mean hearing and obeying the Torah of the Lord using the ear (Head). The right hand symbolizes one’s work. Aaron had his hand dedicated to the daily work of the sacrifices of the Lord (Hand). His feet symbolize that he walk according the God’s ways and maintain his right standing before God in his daily movements in life (Feet).
There are two verses that you may remember that deal with the heart. In these verses we see that the heart is the source of our wickedness and our evil ways and thoughts. Consider …
"The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? "I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to each man according to his ways (feet), According to the results of his deeds(hands). (Jer 17:9-10)
"But the things that proceed out of the mouth(head) come from the heart, and those defile the man. "For out of the heart come evil thoughts (heart), murders(hands), adulteries(hands), fornications(hands), thefts (hands), false witness(head)., slanders(head). (Mat 15:18-19)
In Psalm 15:1-3 we again come across this "picture" of head and heart and hands and feet. Let's delve into this and see the dramatic place it takes us. Let's study this idea God seems to use to teach from Genesis to Revelation. Come let's learn about Head and Hearts and Hands and Feet.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
4 days ago
4 days ago
Why unleavened bread for Passover? Christians say that leaven represents sin. Well, yes and no. We are not ancient Hebrews. We never lived in ancient Egypt 3500 year ago. If we did we'd see something totally different. Why? Because the Bible was written to those Hebrews who were slaves in Egypt and prior to their slavery had adopted the ways and the gods of Egypt. We need to hear what they heard and see what they saw and try and understand a they did so we can rightly understand what God is teaching us and telling. This has a direct impact on the bread Jesus took and said that it was HIS body. This is too amazing.
And we will get into the issue of what day did Jesus have His Last Supper, the Passover Meal of the Messiah? If you read Matt 26:17 and say that it is correct then Jesus died on a Saturday if you think Jesus died in 33 A.D. - it results in us contradicting the Bible! And what about the Last Supper - did Jesus do a Seder? He never did!! He couldn't have. Why? He is God and He gave us the Torah and He never changes and will never go against His own commands. Just because some in Jesus' day did the Passover meal on days they decided were right, we don't listen to their ideas that are not connected to God's word. So hang to your seats. This session will blow you away.
Here's the links for articles and a video that will enhance your studies in this 4th session.
LINK - article on the Egyptian god Amun - https://www.ancient.eu/amun/
LINK - article on the Egyptian god Ra - https://www.arce.org/resource/ra-creator-god-ancient-egypt
LINK - article on the location of the upper room - https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/biblical-archaeology-sites/jesus-last-supper-tomb-of-david/
LINK - article on the origins of the Seder - https://schechter.edu/the-origins-of-the-seder/
LINK - video lesson entitled "The Mirror of Passover." This takes this series and expands upon it even further. The Passover of Adonai is an amazing event that seems to provide a mirror the Lamb of God and the Passover Lamb and the new creation in Genesis and the new creation in the book of Revelation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipaeu7AQZ8Y&t=836s
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
5 days ago
5 days ago
We will focus on the Last Supper and we will see how knowing ancient Egypt enhances our understanding of not only the Passover meal of Israel but how it helps us see the Last Supper, the Passover meal of the Messiah, in a deeper and more intense way.
Another concept we will study is the Jewish Seder. What is a Seder and when did it develop? You will be amazed to see that Jesus NEVER did a Seder and, even the Jewish people prior to 70 A.D., never did a Seder. Again, we are dealing with real history and we will see that the Jewish Seder that we know today had its beginnings in Jesus' day and before. But, Jewish sources show clearly that the Seder was established after 70 A.D. as a response of the rabbis to figure out what to do now that the Temple was destroyed and they could not do the Passover meal as commanded by God in the place He commanded, in Jerusalem. After 70 A.D. Passover and the Appointed time of Unleavened Bread was not a pilgrimage event any more. Now the rabbis sad you could do it in your house anywhere to keep the feast alive. On top of that we will also see that Jesus did not do a Passover meal as commanded in Exodus 12. His meal was something unique and distinct but it was only understood in light of the Passover meal.
Here's the links for articles and a video that will enhance your studies in this 4th session.
LINK - article on the Egyptian god Amun - https://www.worldhistory.org/amun/
LINK - article on the Egyptian god Ra - https://www.arce.org/resource/ra-creator-god-ancient-egypt
LINK - article on the location of the upper room - https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/biblical-archaeology-sites/jesus-last-supper-tomb-of-david/
LINK - article on the origins of the Seder - https://schechter.edu/the-origins-of-the-seder/
LINK - video lesson entitled "The Mirror of Passover." This takes this series and expands upon it even further. The Passover of Adonai is an amazing event that seems to provide a mirror the Lamb of God and the Passover Lamb and the new creation in Genesis and the new creation in the book of Revelation - https://youtu.be/ipaeu7AQZ8Y
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
6 days ago
6 days ago
Once again we will come face to face with totally amazing things in the historical context of Passover; we will gain deeper and enhanced perspectives on the Jewish Passover and the Passover of the Lamb of God.
In lesson 34 we will ask ourselves the question of why unleavened bread. What’s with that? It has everything to do with Egypt, everyday life in Egypt, and the Hebrews who had assimilated into this pagan culture. We recall Deut. 32:15-17 …
“But Jeshurun (a Hebrew word "upright" used to represent Israel) grew fat and kicked-- you are grown fat, thick, and sleek-- Then he forsook God who made him, and scorned the Rock of his salvation. They made Him jealous with strange gods; with abominations they provoked Him to anger. They sacrificed to demons who were not God, to gods whom they have not known, new gods who came lately, whom your fathers did not dread.” (Deu 32:15-17)
Moses is teaching us what the Lord, YHVH, gave him. The Hebrews turned on the Lord became part of the Egyptian culture, values, and worldview. They ate the “leavened bread” of Egypt and Egypt’s gods. In this lesson you will come to understand that it makes sense to associate LEAVENED bread with Egypt and UNLEAVENED bread with the Lord. You will understand new things to give a deeper insight into Jesus’ Last Supper as well; His last Passover meal that I call the Passover Meal of the Messiah.
In this podcast I again mentioned an earlier powerful and important lesson. It has to do with the Biblical “proof” if you will that the Hebrews assimilated into the Egyptian culture. It is so important that we grasp this historical fact since it is so related to the rest of the book of Exodus and, the entire Torah. Here’s the link to that podcast - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-wdzur-f82194
Also, we will study the Hebrew word פֶּסַח PEH SACK H6453 and another Hebrew word that is very close, פָּסַח PAH SACK H6452. Once we understand these two Hebrew words we will understand in a more powerful way the phrases in Exod. 12:11 where it says “the Lord’s Passover” and in 1 Cor. 5:7 “Christ our Passover.” And we thought we had it. We thought we understood. Far from it.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?
(Ferret - up on Tel Gath - the home of Goliath)
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - click here for the teacher's background
7 days ago
7 days ago
A Place Called Gethsemane
The Passion Week account of Jesus happens during the annual feast of Passover for the Jews. This is one of three times that every Jew was required to travel to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast. Jesus being a devout Jew went to the city as well not only for the feast but to complete His awesome mission. Not every Jew in the world could possibly come but it is estimated that 1 to 1.5 million people would be in the city during Passover. The picture below from the Temple Institute in Israel shows the 1000’s entering the city at Passover.
Since Jerusalem was a city of perhaps an estimated population 35,000 to 80,000 depending on the archaeologist, it is clear that the city could not handle such a dramatic increase in population. Every extra room was rented and those not finding rooms camped out on the hills nearby or they sought lodging in nearby towns like Bethlehem or Bethany. Many of those who camped out in the hills around Jerusalem would more than likely camp on the beautiful slopes of the surrounding hills like Mount of Olives east of Jerusalem. (Vander Laan 177)
After Jesus and His apostles had completed the Passover Seder meal they went to the Mount of Olives to a place called Gethsemane at the Mount of Olives in an olive grove. The account can be found in Matt 26:36, Mark 14:32, Luke 22:39 and John 18:1. The word Gethsemane is the English transliteration of a Greek word which was based on two Hebrew words. (Picture below from Permaculture Research Institute, is a good idea of what the side of the Mt. of Olives would have looked like in Jesus’ day).
The first was GAT. The Hebrew word stands for a press. The second word is SHEMIN which means oil – like olive oil. The plural in Hebrew is Sheminim. Thus, Gat Sheminim means a press for oils and referred to in most cases an olive press. (Vander Laan 178)
Today in Israel one can visit Tel Maresha in the Negev. At this tel archaeologists found the remains of a perfectly intact olive press. Olive presses were built in caves close to an olive grove. The cave itself would have “windows” cut into the walls and an air shaft in the roof. These “windows” and the airshaft were used to control the airflow and temperature since processing olives required a certain temperature range. The olives themselves were processed by first smashing them with a millstone to break open the skins. The smashed olives were then put into special porous bags and crushed under the weight of huge weighted down cypress logs in the main press room. The olive oil would run down into a basin which had a drain directly into a collection jar below the pile of bags of crushed olive pulp. The jar of oil would be sealed when filled and made ready to be taken to market. (Vander Laan 178) The picture below is of the Gat Sheminim at Tel Maresha Israel courtesy of Israel Travel Inc.
Where is this exact location of where Jesus prayed and is there a connection to the Gat Sheminim and the word Gethsemane? As far as location is concerned, “Christian tradition has always placed Gethsemane on the lower slopes of the Mount of Olives – though today the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches hallow different sites.” (Reader’s Digest 186) Recently, however, archaeologists working at the base of the Mount of Olives made a very interesting discovery. “A cave nearby was recently identified as containing an ancient olive press. Early 6th century tradition supports this cave as being Jesus’ Gethsemane.” (Vander Laan 179) Moreover, no archaeological evidence nor evidence from ancient descriptions of the city of Jerusalem and its surroundings as ever found a place called the Garden of Gethsemane. This name is a modern label attached to an area that tourists would come to experience what the place called Gethsemane in the Bible was like. “The designation ‘Gethsemane’ does not occur outside the gospels. Even Luke 22:39 omits the name, using the more general description, ‘the Mount of Olives.’”(Flusser 251) What we know for a fact is that the Mount of Olives had an olive grove and near olive groves one will find a Gat Sheminim or an olive press.
One might conjecture the following based upon the fact that in the Jewish culture God taught His people difficult theological truths with the use of pictures – as in the case of the word tekton and 1 Peter 2:4-6. Jesus went to the Mount of Olives and entered the gat sheminim, or the olive press, to find a secluded place to pray. He would prefer the seclusion of the press since there were many possible pilgrims camping out on the slopes of the hill for Passover and the press would be located in a quiet cave. Perhaps Jesus knew the owner and was able to gain private access to the olive press. Again, all of this is conjecture but it is based on the archaeological evidence that is factual.
In the gat sheminim, or in a location very close, we know that Jesus prayed and was in deep stress and anguish. In the account found in Luke 22:44 Jesus’ sweat was like drops of blood. What is intriguing about this picture is a verse found in Isaiah 53:5. This verse for us Christians says He was crushed for our inequities. When one makes the connection between the discovery of the olive press and how it was used and these verses it would seem that God is showing us how Jesus was crushed – like an olive crushed by the weight of a huge cypress log with heavy weights attached. It would seem that God Himself is making use of the archaeological discoveries to open up the world of the Bible to us so that its meaning is enhanced. Do we know for a fact that Jesus was in the olive press or the Gat Sheminim? No we do not. But, these discoveries perhaps are given to us to intensify our understanding of His word and the picture of the gat sheminim can simply be used to help us understand the scope of Jesus’ stress and anxiety that horrible night.
Works Cited
* That the World May Know Set 3 Ray Vander Laan c 1996 Focus on the Family Publishing Colorado Springs CO
* Egypt and Bible History: C. Aling Baker House book Grand Rapids MI c 1981
* “Reader’s Digest Atlas of the Bible”, C 1981 Reader’s digest, Plesantville, NY
* “Jesus”, David Flusser, Magnes Press, Hebrew Univ., Jerusalem, 1998
* Josephus WAR 5:141
* “First Easter: The True and Unfamiliar Story”, Paul L. Maier, Harper and Row, NY 1973.
* Archaeology and the Bible: The Best of Biblical Archaeology Review, “The Garden Tomb: Was Jesus Buried Here?”, Gabriel Barkay, Vol. II, Archaeology in the World of Herod, Jesus and Paul.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?
(John & Robin somewhere in the Middle East)
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Monday Mar 30, 2026
Monday Mar 30, 2026
We are still in an interlude. We started Exodus 12 and did not go directly to the 10th and last plague. Instead, before the awesome hammer of the Lord falls on Egypt and the firstborn, the Lord instructs Moses to teach Israel about Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
Our focus in lesson 36 will be on Exod. 12:14-28 and we will deal with three major concepts as it relates to Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
The first concept is the command by the Lord that Israel will do a special celebration annually forever as a memorial, a celebration to remember the awesome great things God did for Israel in Egypt. The Hebrew word used for memorial is זִכְרוֹן zikrôn H2146. So the Feast of Unleavened Bread is a 7 day feast to be a remembrance of their great deliverance by the Lord out of Egypt.
What is interesting is that the TORAH deals with this concept of remembering quite a lot. God sets up so many rituals and practices used by His people to remember. Many Jewish religious men, for example, wear four tassels. This is based on the TORAH in Num. 15:37-4. It is practiced today and in Jesus’ day. One of Jesus’ tassels was touched by a woman with a bleeding disease and was instantly healed. She didn’t touch the fringe of His outer cloak but one of the four tassels on the four corners.
This command by the Lord for His men to wear the tassels is specifically for one purpose. They are to remember God’s commands, laws, and instructions to live as His people as they see the tassels. An example of God’s interest in us to remember.
The second concept is studying the phrase “cut off from Israel” or “cut off from the people.” The Hebrew word for this penalty is KARAT כָּרַת H3772. It means to be cut or severed or separated. This is a very interesting penalty that is associated with seemingly trivial matters. For example, if one goes to work on the Sabbath one is cut off from Israel. Another way to get cut off from Israel is to eat a piece of leavened bread during the feast – even if no one sees you. These seemingly trivial matters you do to receive KARAT כָּרַת also can never be forgiven. The rabbis think it is so serious that if one receives KARAT, cut off from Israel, one will not enter the World to Come or experience the resuscitation of the dead. For Christians that is like saying one will not get into heaven or ever be resurrected from the dead. So, this idea of KARAT is a big deal. One can find it over and over again in the Torah.
The last concept we will deal with is connected to the picture below.
This is a decoration my wife and I have on our table when we celebrate what we call, “The Passover Meal of the Messiah.” It is normally called Jesus’ Last Supper. You will notice it is a cross with a doorway attached – a doorway with its two doorposts and the cross beam or lintel. We recall that the lamb of the Passover is sacrificed and the blood is “painted” on the wood; it is smeared on the doorposts and lintel. God says that when He sees that those inside the house will be spared from His being poured out across Egypt. Hmmm. This seems to be directly connected to Jesus who is the Lamb of God crucified on Passover. He was on the cross for some 6 hours. The blood of the Lamb of God flowed onto the wood; His blood stained the wood of the cross. Paul writes about this.
Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. (Rom 5:9)
This is so connected to the Exodus. It is so connected to the first time God saved His people from His wrath. So the cross and the doorway seem to be connected. In this lesson we will again see that Jesus’ words are true when He said that ALL SCRIPTURE testifies of Himself. Where is He in TORAH? Right in front of us.
Who is this guy, Rev. Ferret?
(Ferret - hiking in a wadi in the Judean Wilderness)
What's his background? Why should we take time to listen to him? Here's a link to check out his background - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Session 2 - we continue our focus on the 1st Palm Sunday probably in 30 A.D. We ask why did the Lord pick this day to ride into Jerusalem? Was it just the day that was convenient or was it part of a plan? Is there something about this Sunday that they understood almost 2000 years ago but we don't since we are not Jewish and we did not live then. And what's the deal about the palm branches? In those days the palm branch to the Jews was not a symbol of victory like Rome or Greece - that's a pagan meaning and devout religious Jews would never use such a pagan meaning. For the Jews then it was the symbol of the land of Israel. If you waved a palm branch in Jesus' day as they did it's like us raising the American flag today like after 9/11 and shouting out, "USA, USA, USA!" Waving palm branches was a patriotic gesture in those times in Israel. So, let's delve into our continued study and walk those ancient streets and paths to try and grasp what they knew, what they understood so that the Bible's meaning for us is enhanced and our walk with Rabbi Jesus becomes more passionate and committed.
Here's links to some awesome articles that will enhance your study ...
The article from Jerusalem Perspective on Jesus' last ride into Jerusalem - https://www.jerusalemperspective.com/1402/
Rev. Ferret's graduate paper on the archaeology of the Passion of Jesus - https://www.dropbox.com/s/28fu8ay951lwy3u/NWC%20Paper%20Passion%20Week%202020%20revised.pdf?dl=0
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? (Teaching in Mexico in the desert)
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Palm Sunday is a key holy day in the church. It marks the start of Passion Week. It also is a remembrance of Jesus' "triumphal" ride into Jerusalem. But, did this happen on a Sunday? It seems from the resources we have that the earliest date of the celebration of Palm Sunday is from the 4th century. That is close to 300 some years after Jesus ascended to heaven. That is a big gap.
This session will show that there is evidence to suggest a real possibility that Jesus did ride into Jerusalem on a Sunday. If this is the case, however, putting this event back into its historical context may challenge our long held traditions. However, as we examine the archaeology, the history, and the ancient customs of those days we will find it strengthens our doctrine - it strengthens our walk of faith.
This is session 1 of a four part series on archaeology and the Passover. Watch for the other three lessons coming soon.
One of my teachers and now a friend, Dr. Carl Rasmussen, professor emeritus of Bethel University, scholar and Bible historian extraordinaire, has an awesome website called Holy Land Photos. I am linking you to one of 100's and 100's of collections he has gathered of pictures of religious and archaeological sites across the Middle East. Here is the link to the collection of pictures of the Mt. of Olives. I know you'll love and it'll add to your study in this four part series.
Link - https://holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1,2,6,19,451
Who is this guy, Rev. Ferret? (John & Robin at the airport on their way to the Middle East again)
What's his background? Why should we take time to listen to him? Here's a link to check out his background - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Session Two coming soon
"The Palm and the Lamb"
Why did Jesus ride in on a Sunday? What's the big deal? What does it mean for me today? Just wait!!
Friday Mar 27, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
TRUTH NUGGET #17
Jesus is the Lamb of God and the original Bible never says He is the Passover Lamb. This is clear in the ancient Greek manuscripts like Codex Sinaiticus dated to 330 A.D. We said He is the Passover Lamb. It is easy to see why but the Bible like the NASB or the KJV, the best translations from the ancient Greek and the Hebrew, state Jesus is the Passover and NOT the Passover Lamb in 1 Cor. 5:7. But, if we see Jesus as distinct from the Passover Lamb, if we see Jesus as the Lamb of God, these lambs on Passover create an amazing picture of God's redemption of His people, Israel, through Moses the first redeemer, and God's ultimate redemption of Jew and Gentile, the whole world, through Messiah Jesus the Ultimate Redeemer. Once again God has created an amazing literary structure in His Bible that creates a mirror to help us see His awesome truth. Let us now study the Mirror of Passover and see the centrality of the Cross from Genesis to Revelation.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0