{"id":39832,"date":"2026-04-01T21:51:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=39832"},"modified":"2026-04-01T22:36:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:36:02","slug":"2026-passover","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/gospel-express\/2026-passover\/","title":{"rendered":"The True Meaning of Pesach (Passover)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39833 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/657328235_1369280401899131_7698474095149449145_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/657328235_1369280401899131_7698474095149449145_n-1.jpg 526w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/657328235_1369280401899131_7698474095149449145_n-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/657328235_1369280401899131_7698474095149449145_n-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/657328235_1369280401899131_7698474095149449145_n-1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/657328235_1369280401899131_7698474095149449145_n-1-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Jews around the world prepare to celebrate Passover, this short video explores the biblical significance of this sacred feast and its prophetic connection to Jesus, the Lamb of God. Join us as we reflect on God\u2019s deliverance of Israel from Egypt and the deeper spiritual meaning of redemption through the Messiah. Don\u2019t miss this timely and insightful message!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The True Meaning of Pesach (Passover)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fx7CmnvunZ0?si=CqjlJw6XLZiTi2xB\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Transcript<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hey, shalom everyone. I&#8217;m Amil Sati. Did you know that God&#8217;s calendar actually begins with Passover?<\/p>\n<p>In Exodus 12:2, God tells Moses, &#8220;This month shall be your beginning of months.&#8221; God&#8217;s calendar could have started with the creation, the flood, Adam or Abraham.<\/p>\n<p>But instead, he chose to start it with the Exodus from Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>So much of Passover points to Yeshua, the lamb, the blood, the unleavened bread. It would be simpler to tell you what doesn&#8217;t point to him. Today, I want to show you how these ancient symbols reveal our Messiah. First, let me explain what the Passover seder is. The word seder in Hebrew means order.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the traditional meal and ceremony that Jewish families have observed for thousands of years to commemorate our deliverance from Egypt. While the Passover itself is commanded in scripture, the specific seder rituals and traditions developed over time in Jewish practice. During this special evening, we eat specific symbolic foods, drink four cups of wine, and tell the story of the Exodus to our children. Did Jesus celebrate the Passover seder?<\/p>\n<p>Absolutely. In Luke 22:15, Jesus says to his disciples, &#8220;With fervent desire, I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jesus not only celebrated it, he was eager to do so because he knew this ancient celebration was always about him. This wasn&#8217;t just another religious ritual for Jesus. It was the moment he would reveal himself as the fulfillment of everything the Passover represented.<\/p>\n<p>You see, Colossians 2 16-17 tells us that the festivals, new moons, and Sabbaths are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I want to show you how the Messiah is revealed in every symbol on the Passover plate and why this feast perfectly covers the timing of his death and resurrection. distinguishing him from any false prophet, false teacher, or false messiah. Let&#8217;s go over the traditional sader plate the Jews have on their tables to this day. I promise you, you won&#8217;t be left spiritually hungry today.<\/p>\n<p>Each element has incredible significance that points directly to our Messiah Yeshua. Let&#8217;s start with something fascinating about the Passover lamb and the blood that caused God&#8217;s judgment to pass over. When God instituted Passover, he didn&#8217;t say, &#8220;The angel will pass over the houses of the Jews.&#8221; No, the instruction in Exodus 12:23 was clear. And when he sees the blood on the lintil and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to strike you. It wasn&#8217;t about ethnic identity.<\/p>\n<p>It was about the blood. I often wonder what if an Egyptian family had overheard Moses&#8217;s instructions and put lamb&#8217;s blood on their doorposts. I have news for you.<\/p>\n<p>their firstborn would have been spared.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39834\" src=\"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-1-300x237.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-1-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-1-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-1-705x556.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re not saved by our ancestry or ethnicity. It&#8217;s not about the blood that runs within your veins. It&#8217;s about the blood you sprinkle on the doorpost of your heart. Look at this shankbone, a symbol of the Passover lamb. For generations,<\/p>\n<p>Jewish families sacrificed an innocent, unblemished male lamb. Paul, once a persecutor of the church, wrote in 1 Corinthians 5:7, &#8220;For indeed Christ, our Passover was sacrificed for us.&#8221; When the scales fell from his eyes, he could see who the true Passover was. According to Exodus 12:46, not one bone of the Passover lamb was to be broken. And when they came to Jesus on the cross, John 19:33 tells us, &#8220;But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead,<\/p>\n<p>they did not break his legs. He fulfilled the requirements perfectly.&#8221; Now look at this matzah bread. Notice the stripes and piercings.<\/p>\n<p>Isaiah 53:5 says, &#8220;But he was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement for our peace was upon him and by his stripes we are healed. And Zechariah 12:10 speaks of the one whom they pierced. This unleavened bread symbolizes the sinless life of Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>And pay close attention to this. In every Passover seder, we have three matzahs placed together. The Jewish rabbis say they represents the priests, Levites, and the<\/p>\n<p>people, the Israelites. But why then do we take the middle one, break it, hide half of it, this hidden piece we call the Afikoman, and later redeem it for a reward?<\/p>\n<p>If this isn&#8217;t about the father, son, and holy spirit with the son being broken for us and hidden for a time, what is<\/p>\n<p>it? The word afan actually comes from Greek. It means what comes after or that which comes later. Jesus is still hidden from his own people. But the day will come when all Israel will recognize him and be saved.<\/p>\n<p>When rabbis are asked why they break the middle matzah, they simply say that&#8217;s our tradition. But traditions always have origins and meanings. This tradition perfectly pictures our Messiah who was broken for us, hidden, buried, and then return resurrected. These bitter herbs remind us of the suffering of our ancestors in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>But they also remind us of the bitter cup Jesus drank in Gethsemane when he said, &#8220;My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death.&#8221; Matthew 26:38. He willingly took that bitter cup for us. Now, let&#8217;s talk about the four cups of wine. Each represents a promise from Exodus 6-7.<\/p>\n<p>God would bring Israel out, rescue them, redeem them, and take them as his \u00a0people. During the last supper, something incredible happened. Jesus took the first cup as normal. But then he did something unexpected. He skipped the second cup, the cup of judgment.<\/p>\n<p>Why? because he was about to go to Gethsemane to drink that cup alone for us. Instead, after supper, he took the third cup, the cup of redemption, saying, &#8220;This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.&#8221; Luke 22:20. What grace! He took the judgment so we could have redemption. When you take communion, you&#8217;re not participating in some man-made ritual.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re connecting to this ancient celebration of God&#8217;s redemptive plan. The cup and bread that Jesus used to institute communion were part of this Passover meal. Here&#8217;s a thought that will blow your mind. When Jesus shed blood for the first time, it wasn&#8217;t on the cross. It was in the garden of Gethsemane where Luke 22:44 tells us, &#8220;His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39835\" src=\"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-2-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-2-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-2-768x723.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-2-705x664.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-2.jpg 941w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first Adam sinned in a garden bringing death. The last Adam suffered in a garden bringing life.&#8221; Let me tell you what makes Jesus fundamentally different from any false Messiah. He died as our Passover lamb precisely on Passover day at the exact time the temple lambs were being slaughtered. He was buried during the feast of unleavened bread symbolizing his sinless body. And he rose on the feast of first fruits. No human could orchestrate this divine timing. Only the true Messiah who established these feasts with Moses 1,500 years earlier could fulfill them with such precision.<\/p>\n<p>These feasts were prophecies in action that only the true Messiah could fulfill to the letter. Jewish people set an empty seat for Elijah, waiting for him to announce the Messiah. But Jesus tells us in Matthew 17 that Elijah already came through John the Baptist. The messenger has come and so has the Messiah. He fulfilled his role as suffering servant and will return as conquering king. During the seder, we sing Deno. It would have been enough. We recall God&#8217;s blessings if he had only brought us out of Egypt. Deno each time declaring it would have been enough.<\/p>\n<p>But God gave more. As believers, we can say, &#8220;If you had only forgiven our sins, Deno, but he also made us children of God and co-airs with Christ.&#8221; Even facing crucifixion, Jesus still sang the Passover hymns. In his darkest hour, our Messiah praised God. Psalm 116:13 says, &#8220;I will take up the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.&#8221; This is what Jesus did for you and me. He took that cup of salvation, drank the cup of judgment, and now offers us eternal life. Friends, the mystery of the Messiah hidden for ages is now revealed.<\/p>\n<p>He is the substance behind every shadow.<\/p>\n<p>God is not after the rituals. He wants hearts that recognize his son. I pray that you will see through the beauty of Passover how God planned your salvation from the very beginning.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Amir Tarfati wishing you a happy and meaningful Passover. Knowing that only in him we can truly pass over from death to life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39836\" src=\"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-3-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-3-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-3-841x1030.jpg 841w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-3-768x940.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-3-576x705.jpg 576w, https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passover-3.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Jews around the world prepare to celebrate Passover, this short video explores the biblical significance of this sacred feast and its prophetic connection to Jesus, the Lamb of God. 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