The Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread

Some facts and considerations

* The entire seven-days of Unleavened Bread can be called the “Passover.” Ezekiel 45:21; John 13:1; Luke 22:1

* Outline of the days and their observance. Exodus 12:3-4; Exodus 23:15-18 Exodus 34:18; Leviticus 23:4-8; Numbers 9:2-5, 13-14; Numbers 28:16-25; Deuteronomy 16:1-8,16; Psalm 81:3, 5

* Special Passover for those unclean or on a journey at the regular Passover time; to be held the second month. Numbers 9:6-12; II Chronicles 30:2-4

* The lambs killed by the Levites for those who were ceremonially unclean. II Chronicles 30:17; II Chronicles 35:3-11; Ezra 6:20

* Strangers authorized to celebrate the Passover. Exodus 12:48-49; Numbers 9:14

* Observed at the place designated by God. Deuteronomy 16:5-7

* Unleavened bread eaten for seven days. Exodus 12:8,15-20; Exodus 13:3,6; Exodus 23:15; Leviticus 23:6; Numbers 9:11; Numbers 28:17; Deuteronomy 16:3-4; Mark 14:12; Luke 22:7; Acts 12:3; I Corinthians 5:8

* Israelites cut off for failing to observe the Passover. Numbers 9:13

* The Passover restored by Ezekiel; Ezekiel 45:21-24

* Renewed observance …

… when the Israelites entered Canaan. Joshua 5:10-11

… by Hezekiah. II Chronicles 30:1

… by Josiah. II Kings 23:22-23; II Chronicles 35:1, 18

… after returning from captivity. Ezra 6:19-20

… by Jesus Christ. Matthew 26:17-20; Luke 22:15; John 2:13,23; John 13 to 19

* Jesus in the temple at Passover time. Luke 2:41-50

* Jesus crucified at Passover time. Matthew 26:2; Mark 14:1-2; John 18:28

* The Passover lamb a type of Christ. I Corinthians 5:7

* A prisoner released by the Romans at Passover time. Matthew 27:15; Mark 15:6; Luke 23:16-17; John 18:29

* Peter imprisoned at Passover time. Acts 12:3

* Christ called our Passover. I Corinthians 5:7