Comments on: Connecting Pesach and Easter

By: Pastor Jeff

Pastor Jeff — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:31:46 +0000

Oh, it gets even better.

In Luke 9 Moses and Elijah appear with Jesus in His transfiguration. In verse 31, they speak of "his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem."

In Greek, the word for "departure" is literally "exodus," and the word translated "accomplish" is a frequent NT word more commonly translated "fulfill." So, another way of rendering Luke 9:31 is that Jesus was speaking of the exodus He was going to fulfill (of which Moses' was a type or foreshadowing).

Just as God used Moses to lead His people out of slavery and into freedom, in a more profound and lasting way Jesus is leading His people out of slavery and into true freedom and life -- through a new Exodus.

It gives me goosebumps.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:27:21 +0000

Hey, this is really good. Thank you for this - I'm going to print it out. :)

By: Brad Boydston

Brad Boydston — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:54:51 +0000

Indeed, it is no coincidence that in most languages of traditionally Christian cultures (other than English and German) the word for Easter is directly or indirectly derived from the Hebrew Pesach.

Blessed Pascha!