Should we celebrate Passover?
Here's the answer:
We don't have to celebrate Passover, but we can if we want to.
Passover is the anniversary of a significant event in Israel’s history: when the Lord passed through Egypt and destroyed all the firstborn of every flock and every firstborn human (Exodus 11–12). This was part of the plagues on Egypt since Pharaoh would not allow the Israelites to go and worship the Lord.
God would go through the Egyptian streets and destroy any firstborn child or animal as a sign against Egypt. But the Lord passed by any house that had the blood of a firstborn lamb without blemish covering its doorframe. After this plague occurred on the people of Egypt, Pharaoh allowed Israel to go and worship the Lord. However, they later pursued them, but God protected the Israelites because they are His chosen people.
The Passover pointed to Jesus as our ultimate Passover lamb. When Jesus died for our sins, He became the lamb without blemish. Similar to how the blood of the physical lamb protected the Israelites, and the Lord passed over their homes, the blood of Jesus protects us from eternal separation, pain, and darkness. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Passover; therefore, we don't have to celebrate this holiday unless we want to.
We are not commanded to celebrate this holiday in Scripture. However, if you and your family want to celebrate it, that is great. It can be a great reminder of what the Lord has done for us. If you don't want to celebrate Passover, that is okay, too. If you are unsure, talk about it with the Lord.
Bible Truth
"The Lord will go through the land to strike down the Egyptians. He’ll see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. He will pass over that house. He won’t let the destroying angel enter your homes to strike you down" (Exodus 12:23).
"Get rid of the old yeast. Then you can be like a new batch of dough without yeast. That is what you really are. That’s because Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been offered up for us" (1 Corinthians 5:7).
"One person considers one day to be more holy than another. Another person thinks all days are the same. Each of them should be absolutely sure in their own mind" (Romans 14:5).
