Who does Paul call our Passover in 1 Corinthians 5:7?
In 1 Corinthians 5:7, Paul calls Christ our Passover, saying that Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. The passage addresses believers, urging them to purge out the old leaven so they may be a new lump, and it ties Israel's Exodus from Egypt into this lesson.
Les explains that in 1 Corinthians 5:7 Paul refers to Christ our Passover, quoting, "For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us." He notes Paul is writing to believers, telling them to purge out the old leaven so they may be a new lump, as they are unleavened. Les ties this back to Paul's use of Israel's Exodus from Egypt as a lesson for the Corinthians and for us.
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
More Questions
What does the old leaven represent in 1 Corinthians 5:7?
The "old leaven" that Paul says to purge out refers to evil and to sin.
Who is our Passover Lamb according to 1 Corinthians 5:7?
In 1 Corinthians 5:7 Paul identifies Christ as our Passover, meaning Christ is our Passover Lamb who was sacrificed for us.
Who is the Exodus from Egypt in 1 Corinthians 10 a lesson for?
Paul uses Israel's whole Exodus out of Egypt as a lesson not only for the Corinthians but also for us.