Yes — the Passover lamb symbolizes Christ, who is identified in the New Testament as "our Passover" and whose shed blood provides redemption.
In 1 Corinthians 5:7, Paul writes that "Christ our passover is sacrificed for us." Les Feldick teaches that the Passover lamb in Exodus 12 was God's Old Testament type or picture, pointing to Christ's sacrificial death and the judgment He bore on the cross.
1 Corinthians 5:7 — This is the central New Testament statement identifying Christ as our Passover.
Exodus 12:5 — The requirement of a lamb without blemish is the Old Testament picture of Christ's sinlessness.
In Exodus 12, the Lord told Moses and Aaron that this month was to be the beginning of months for Israel. Israel was to take a lamb for each household — a male of the first year without blemish — and keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel would kill it. They were to strike its blood on the two side posts and the upper doorpost of the houses, and eat the flesh that night roasted with fire. In the New Testament, John the Baptist declared of Jesus, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). Paul later told the Corinthian believers, "For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us" (1 Corinthians 5:7). Hebrews 9:22 also declares that "without shedding of blood is no remission."
Les Feldick teaches that the Passover lamb is one of the great Old Testament types or pictures that prepare us to understand the New Testament. He points back to Exodus 12, where Israel was in bondage in Egypt, and says that the whole concept of the Passover lamb — including Christ's fulfillment of it and His shed blood to purchase redemption — began as a type or picture with the nation of Israel. Les emphasizes the details: the lamb was to be without blemish and a male of the first year; Christ's three years of ministry were impeccable and proved Him worthy to be the Passover lamb. The blood struck on the two side posts and the upper doorpost forms the outline of the cross — something Les says God had on His mind. The lamb also had to be roasted with fire, which Les explains was indicative of judgment; Christ went through the fires of judgment on the cross. Finally, Les notes that Passover was the very feast Israel was celebrating at the time of the crucifixion. Just as they hurried to remove Jesus' body before Passover began at 6 o'clock Friday evening, Paul shows in Corinthians that Christ became our Passover lamb.
Les teaches that the Old Testament Passover was written for our learning and was a type or picture that enhances our understanding of the New Testament. Israel was in bondage, and the Passover lamb — with all its requirements — was the picture God gave. He says that Christ fulfilled this picture and shed His blood to purchase our redemption.
The blood was struck on the two side posts and the upper doorpost of the house. Les points out that in your mind's eye you can see the outline of the cross, and he says, "I'm sure that's what God had on His mind." He also connects this to the cross of Christ and the judgment Jesus bore for our salvation.
Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 5:7, "For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us." Les notes that Passover was the feast Israel was celebrating at the time of the crucifixion, and Paul shows that Christ became our Passover lamb.
Scripture required the lamb to be "without blemish, a male of the first year." Les teaches that Christ proved Himself worthy to be that Passover lamb because His three years of ministry were impeccable — He was the lamb without blemish and without spot.
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The Passover Lamb as a Type
Les explains that the Old Testament Passover was a type/picture and that John called Jesus the Lamb of God; these Old Testament pictures enhance our New Testament understanding.
The Old Testament Lamb Requirements
Les takes viewers to Exodus 12 to show the lamb was to be without blemish, a male of the first year, kept until the fourteenth day — the Old Testament picture that Christ fulfilled.
Christ Our Passover and the Doorpost Cross
Quoting 1 Corinthians 5:7, Les says Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us, and he sees the blood on the side posts and upper doorpost as outlining the cross.
The Lamb Without Blemish
Les teaches that Christ's impeccable life proved Him worthy to be the Passover lamb, the lamb without blemish and without spot.
Passover as a Picture of Redemption
Les ties the Exodus 12 Passover to Christ, showing it began as a type or picture and that Christ shed His blood to purchase our redemption.
Blood on the Doorposts and the Fire of Judgment
Les explains the blood on the doorposts pictured Christ's cross, and the roasting with fire symbolized the judgment Christ endured.
Passover at the Crucifixion
Les notes that Passover was the feast Israel was celebrating at the crucifixion and that Paul shows Christ became our Passover lamb.
Exodus 12:5: Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:
This verse gives the main qualification of the Passover lamb, which points to Christ's sinlessness.
Exodus 12:7: And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
The blood on the doorposts is the picture Les connects to the cross of Christ.
Exodus 12:8: And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
The lamb was to be roasted with fire, which Les explains as a picture of judgment.
John 1:29: The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
John identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God, the New Testament fulfillment of the Passover lamb.
1 Corinthians 5:7: 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:
This is the clearest direct statement that Christ is our Passover.
Hebrews 9:22: And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
This reinforces why the blood of the Passover lamb points to Christ's atoning death.
Romans 15:4: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Les uses this verse to explain that the Old Testament Passover was written for our learning.
Yes. John the Baptist called Him the Lamb of God (John 1:29), and Paul wrote, "For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us" (1 Corinthians 5:7). This is the clearest statement that the Passover lamb symbolized Christ.
The lamb was to be a male of the first year, without blemish. Les Feldick teaches that Christ's life was impeccable, proving Him worthy to be the Passover lamb.
Les Feldick points out that the blood was placed on the two side posts and the upper doorpost, which outlines the cross. This pictures Christ's sacrificial death and the judgment He bore.
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