Bible Question: In Exodus Chapter 12, verses 14 and 17, it states that I am to observe passover as an permanent ordinance as a Jew. I am a Jewish Christian. How does the everlasting, permanent ordinance apply to me as a new creation under the new covenant? In other words, if I am free in Christ under the New Covenant to celebrate or not celebrate Passover, why does it say the Jews are to observe Passover as a permanent ordinance? |
Bible Answer: There would be nothing wrong in your participating and observing the Passover as a Jew as long as you're not putting your faith in that observance. There's two distinctions you must make: Your Jewish heritage from your human ancestry and your Christian heritage from your Spritual Father. All peoples are allowed to celebrate their human heritage as long as it doesn't come into conflict with that of God's. This is made very by Peter and John in... Acts 5:27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, 28 saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!” 29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. 31 Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” Go with God in all things, Bill |
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