Saturday Bible Study Class 3-28-2026
Passover & The Feast of Unleavened Bread
From Deliverance to Remembrance to Obedience
Biblical Instruction
Covenant
Obedience
Identity
What We Will Cover
This study is designed to ground believers in the full biblical witness of Passover — from its origins in Egypt to its fulfillment in Messiah and its ongoing relevance for our lives today.
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Foundation
Understand Passover as established in the Old Testament and its covenant significance for the people of God.
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Continuity
Prove from the New Testament that Passover was not abolished but continued and fulfilled by Yeshua.
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Observance
Learn practically how to observe Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread in your home today.
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Application
Apply the spiritual truths of Passover personally — in repentance, cleansing, and covenant renewal.
What Is Passover?
Passover is one of the most pivotal events in all of Scripture. It marks the moment when God intervened in history to deliver His people from centuries of bondage in Egypt. Through the blood of a spotless lamb, death itself was turned aside — and a nation was born in covenant relationship with the living God.
Deliverance from Egypt
God heard the cries of His people and acted with signs, wonders, and a mighty outstretched arm to bring them out of slavery.
Protection Through Blood
The blood of the lamb applied to the doorposts was the sign by which the destroyer passed over every household covered under it.
Birth of a Covenant People
This was not merely an escape — it was the beginning of a people set apart, called to walk in God's ways and carry His name.
Old Testament Foundation
Exodus 12:1–14 (KJV)
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: 4 And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb. 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: 6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.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. 8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. 9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof. 10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire. 11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover.12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. 13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. 14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
Key Points from Exodus 12
These fourteen verses establish Passover as a divine institution — not a cultural tradition but a covenant command. Every detail was specified by God Himself, pointing to the perfect sacrifice to come.
A Lamb Was Required
Without blemish. Male. First year. Every detail of the lamb pointed to the perfect, sinless sacrifice of the coming Messiah, Yeshua.
Blood on the Doorposts
The blood was the visible sign of faith and obedience. It was not merely symbolic — it was the means by which death was averted from that household.
Death Passes Over
"When I see the blood, I will pass over you." Protection was conditional on the blood being applied — a profound picture of covenant covering.
A Memorial Forever
"Throughout your generations… a feast by an ordinance for ever." This was never meant to be a one-time event — it was instituted as a permanent memorial.
Old Testament Foundation
Leviticus 23:5–8 (KJV)
God reaffirms Passover and Unleavened Bread among the appointed times — the moedim — His sacred calendar given to His people.
5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD's passover. 6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread. 7 In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. 8 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
A Commanded Feast — Not Optional
Leviticus 23 catalogs the LORD's appointed times — and Passover stands as the first among the feasts. These are not suggestions or cultural practices. They are divine appointments written into the covenant structure of God's relationship with His people.
Not Optional
"Ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD" — the language is imperative. God does not give His feasts as options for believers to accept or decline at their discretion.
An Appointed Time
The Hebrew word moed means a fixed, appointed meeting. These are times God sets on His calendar to meet with His people — appointments He expects to be kept.
Holy Convocation
The first and seventh days are holy convocations — sacred assemblies where God's people gather together. This is a community event, not merely a private devotion.
Old Testament Foundation
Deuteronomy 16:1–8 (KJV)
1 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night. 2 Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there. 3 Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.4 And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy coast seven days; neither shall there any thing of the flesh, which thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night until the morning. 5 Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee: 6 But at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt. 7 And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents. 8 Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein.
Summary: A Commanded Memorial of Deliverance
Across three foundational books of the Torah — Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy — God establishes Passover with unmistakable clarity and consistency. This is not a one-time instruction lost in history. It is a covenant memorial, repeated and reinforced, commanding the people of God to remember, rehearse, and return to this appointed time year after year.
"That thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life." — Deuteronomy 16:3
Memory shapes identity. God designed Passover to be the anchor of Israel's identity — and for all who are grafted in, it remains an anchor of ours as well.
Feast of Unleavened Bread
Exodus 12:15 (KJV)
Immediately following the Passover ordinance, God gives the command regarding leaven — establishing the Feast of Unleavened Bread as the companion observance to Passover.
15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
The severity of this command — being "cut off from Israel" — reveals how seriously God regards this observance. It is not peripheral; it is central to covenant identity.
What Is Leaven?
Understanding leaven is essential to understanding the Feast of Unleavened Bread. On the surface, leaven is simply the agent that makes bread rise — yeast or any fermented starter. But Scripture consistently uses leaven as a powerful symbol that carries deep spiritual weight.
Yeast in Bread
Leaven is any substance that causes fermentation and puffing in dough — yeast, or sourdough starter. Physically, it transforms bread from flat to risen.
Symbol of Sin
Throughout Scripture, leaven is used metaphorically to represent sin, pride, hypocrisy, and false teaching. It is what corrupts the pure and uncorrupted state of the dough.
Corruption Spreading
The nature of leaven is to spread invisibly and pervasively. A small amount permeates the whole loaf — just as sin, left unchecked, spreads through an entire life, family, or community.
Understanding Leaven (Levels of Truth)
Level 1 (Truth):
Leaven is specifically identified as fermentation (yeast, sourdough) in biblical texts. It's the biological agent that causes dough to rise.
Level 2 (Awareness):
Out of an abundance of caution and a desire for absolute purity, some individuals choose to avoid all rising agents, even those that are not technically fermented, during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
Level 3 (Application):
The ultimate spiritual goal is not merely the removal of physical ingredients, but the purging of corruption, sin, pride, and hypocrisy from our lives and communities. The physical removal of leaven is a powerful object lesson for this deeper spiritual cleansing.
BOTTOM LINE
“Biblically, leaven refers to fermentation — not every modern ingredient that causes bread to rise. But the purpose is deeper… removing what corrupts.”
Feast of Unleavened Bread
Exodus 13:7 (KJV)
God reinforces the removal of leaven with absolute language — there is no room for partial obedience in this command.
7 Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.
The No Leaven Rule
God's command regarding leaven during the Feast is threefold and total. It covers consumption, visibility, and physical presence in the home. This threefold command mirrors the thoroughness with which believers are called to address sin in their lives — not merely reducing it, but removing it entirely.
Not Eaten
No leavened bread is to be consumed during the seven days. What we take into our bodies mirrors what we receive spiritually — and during this season, we feed only on what is pure and unleavened.
Not Seen
"Neither shall there be leaven seen with thee" — it was not enough to simply avoid eating it. It could not remain in the house as a visible presence, sitting unused on a shelf.
Removed from the House
The leaven was to be thoroughly searched out and removed before the feast began. This physical act of removal is a powerful picture of spiritual housecleaning — casting out what corrupts.
Feast of Unleavened Bread
1 Corinthians 5:6–8 (KJV)
The Apostle Paul draws directly on the imagery of Passover and Unleavened Bread to address the spiritual condition of the New Testament congregation at Corinth.
6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 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: 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
The Spiritual Meaning of Leaven
Paul's use of Passover imagery in 1 Corinthians 5 is not accidental — it is a deliberate theological argument. He does not merely reference Passover as ancient history. He uses it as the foundation for present-day, Spirit-level transformation in the life of the believer.
Leaven = Sin
Paul identifies leaven with "malice and wickedness" — the moral corruption that, if allowed to remain, will spread through and spoil the entire community and individual life.
Removing Leaven = Cleansing Your Life
Just as leaven is physically removed from the home before the feast, believers are called to actively and thoroughly purge the leaven of sin from their hearts, habits, and households. This is not passive — it requires searching, identifying, and casting out.
Paul's conclusion is striking: "Therefore let us keep the feast." The command is present tense, active, and ongoing.
New Testament Confirmation
Matthew 26:17–19 (KJV)
The Gospels record with clear historical detail that Yeshua (Jesus) kept Passover — not as a cultural custom, but as an intentional act of obedience to His Father's appointed times.
17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
Yeshua Kept Passover
This is a critical point that must not be overlooked. The Son of God — who is the same yesterday, today, and forever — did not set aside the Father's appointed times. He observed them with intention, preparation, and full participation alongside His disciples.
He Observed It
Yeshua sent His disciples to prepare the Passover with specific instructions. This was not casual or incidental — it was a deliberate, planned observance of the feast commanded in Exodus 12.
He Did Not Cancel It
Nowhere in Scripture does Yeshua abolish Passover. Rather, He fulfills it — as the Lamb of God — and commands His followers to continue observing it in remembrance of Him. Fulfillment is not cancellation.
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." — Matthew 5:17
New Testament Confirmation
Luke 22:7–15 (KJV)
7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? 10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. 11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? 12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. 13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.
New Testament Confirmation
Luke 22:19–20 (KJV)
In these two verses, Yeshua takes the elements of the Passover meal and gives them their deepest meaning yet — the bread and wine become the covenant remembrance of His very body and blood.
19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
The Communion Explained
What is commonly called "Communion" or "the Lord's Supper" is, in its original context, the Passover table. Yeshua took the existing elements of the Passover meal and invested them with the full weight of His sacrifice. This is not a new institution — it is the deepening of a covenant already established.
Bread = His Body
"This is my body which is given for you." The unleavened bread — already a symbol of purity and haste in deliverance — now carries the image of His sinless body, broken for us on the tree.
Wine = His Blood
"This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you." The cup of the Passover becomes the cup of the new covenant — His blood poured out for the forgiveness of sin.
Remembrance of Sacrifice
"This do in remembrance of me." The act of breaking bread and drinking the cup is a covenant memorial — just as Passover was commanded as a memorial. Remembrance is active, not passive.
New Testament Confirmation
1 Corinthians 11:23–26 (KJV)
23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
New Testament Confirmation
1 Corinthians 5:7–8 (KJV)
Paul's letter to the Corinthians is written decades after the resurrection of Messiah — and yet he still writes using Passover language, still calls believers to "keep the feast," and still identifies Messiah as "our passover."
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: 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Key Takeaway: "Let Us Keep the Feast"
Paul's exhortation in 1 Corinthians 5:8 stands as a direct New Testament command to believers: "Therefore let us keep the feast." This is written after the cross, after the resurrection, and after the giving of the Spirit. The feast was not retired — it was renewed and deepened in the light of Messiah's sacrifice.
Christ Is Our Passover
The Lamb has been slain. Yeshua fulfilled every detail of the Passover typology — without blemish, killed at twilight, His blood covering those who believe.
The Command Stands
"Let us keep the feast" — present tense, active voice, first-person plural. Paul includes himself. This is a communal, ongoing instruction, not a historical footnote.
In Sincerity and Truth
The feast is to be kept not merely in outward form, but "with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth" — with a heart that has truly purged the leaven of hypocrisy and wickedness.
How We Will Observe
Preparation Before the Feast
Observing Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread begins with preparation. Just as the Israelites were commanded to remove leaven before the feast began, we prepare our homes — and our hearts — before sundown on the eve of Passover.
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Remove All Leaven from Your Home
Search through your pantry, refrigerator, and cabinets. Remove all bread, yeast, baking powder, and leavened products. This physical act is a spiritual discipline — it trains us to take sin seriously enough to remove it completely.
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Inspect Ingredients Carefully
Read labels on packaged foods. Leaven hides in unexpected places — crackers, cereals, sauces, and processed snacks. Thoroughness in the physical reflects thoroughness in the spiritual.
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Prepare Before Sundown
The biblical day begins at sundown. Passover is observed on the evening of the 14th of Abib/Nisan. All preparation — removal of leaven, food preparation, and gathering — should be completed before the sun sets.
Unleavened Bread Options
During the seven days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, you will eat only unleavened bread. This is both practical and symbolic — a daily reminder that you have put away the old leaven and are walking in purity before God. There are several excellent options available:
Store-Bought Options
Traditional Matzos (matzo crackers) are widely available at grocery stores during Passover season and are completely unleavened. Corn tortillas made without baking powder also qualify. Always check ingredient labels carefully.
Homemade Unleavened Bread
Making your own unleavened bread is a meaningful way to participate in the feast. Simple recipes using only flour, water, oil, and salt can be made quickly — just as the Israelites had no time to let their bread rise before leaving Egypt (Exodus 12:39).
How We Will Observe
Homemade Unleavened Bread — Ingredients
This simple recipe produces a flat, slightly crisp bread that is easy to make and perfect for use throughout the feast. These same basic ingredients — flour, oil, water, and salt — would have been familiar to the ancient Israelites.
1 Cup Flour
All-purpose or whole wheat flour. The base of the bread — simple and pure.
⅓ Cup Oil
Any neutral cooking oil. Olive oil gives a richer, slightly traditional flavor.
⅓ Cup Water
Plain water to bind the dough together into a workable consistency.
⅛ Tsp Salt
A small pinch of salt for flavor. This does not leaven the bread.
Optional: Maple Syrup
A small drizzle can be added for a touch of sweetness, making it more palatable for children and families.
How We Will Observe
Directions: Step-by-Step
This recipe takes less than 20 minutes from start to finish. Its simplicity reflects the spirit of the feast — no puffing up, no rising, just pure and humble ingredients pressed flat and baked.
The finished bread will be flat, slightly crisp at the edges, and golden. It can be broken and shared at the Passover table — just as Yeshua broke bread with His disciples at the Last Supper.
The Cup: Wine or Grape Juice
At the Passover table, the cup is as significant as the bread. The fruit of the vine represents the blood of Yeshua poured out under the new covenant — a remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice that covers all who believe. Every member of the household, including children, participates in this moment.
Represents the Blood
As Yeshua said: "This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you" (Luke 22:20). The cup is a covenant act of remembrance, not merely a beverage.
Use Small Cups
Small individual cups are appropriate. Each person holds their own cup, making the covenant personal — His blood shed for me. The cup should be taken with reverence and solemnity.
Family Participation
The Passover was always a family meal. Children ask questions, families gather together, and every generation participates. Passing the cup and the bread together builds covenant identity in the home.
An Important Note on Sacrifice
Some may ask: "What about the lamb?" Under the Mosaic covenant, a physical lamb was sacrificed as the center of the Passover observance. However, the New Testament is clear that the Lamb has already been slain.
"For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us." — 1 Corinthians 5:7
No Animal Sacrifice
We do not perform animal sacrifice. The Levitical sacrificial system pointed to Yeshua and was fulfilled in His death on the cross. The Temple is no longer standing, and the system has been fulfilled.
We Observe Through Remembrance
Our observance today centers on the bread and the cup — the body and blood of the true Passover Lamb. We remember His sacrifice, proclaim His death until He comes, and renew our covenant with Him at this appointed time each year.
Passover Order
The Order of Observance (Part 1)
The Passover observance flows in a deliberate, meaningful order. Each element builds upon the last, guiding the household from Scripture reading to covenant remembrance. Below are the first three components of the evening's observance:
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Opening Prayer
Begin the gathering with a prayer of thanksgiving and consecration. Acknowledge God's covenant faithfulness, invite His presence over the table, and ask for hearts that are open, humble, and prepared to receive His Word.
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Read Exodus 12
Read aloud the foundational account of the first Passover in Egypt. This grounds the observance in its historical and covenantal context — reminding every generation what God did, why He did it, and what He commanded to be remembered.
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Read Luke 22
Read Yeshua's institution of the New Covenant Passover with His disciples. Connect the Old Testament foundation to its New Testament fulfillment, showing the unbroken thread from Egypt to the Upper Room.
Passover Order
The Order of Observance (Part 2)
After the Scripture readings, the observance moves into active participation — the breaking of bread, the sharing of the cup, and the solemn work of self-examination before God.
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Break the Bread
Take the unleavened bread, give thanks as Yeshua did, break it, and distribute it to all gathered. As you eat it, remember His body broken for you — and let gratitude and reverence fill the moment (1 Corinthians 11:24).
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Drink the Wine
Take the cup and give thanks. Drink together in remembrance of His blood — the new covenant poured out for the forgiveness of sins. "For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come" (1 Corinthians 11:26).
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Reflect: Self-Examination
Paul warns that we must examine ourselves before partaking (1 Corinthians 11:28). Take time in silence or guided prayer to examine your heart — confessing sin, renewing commitment, and aligning yourself afresh with the covenant of God.
Closing the Passover Gathering
Every Passover gathering should end with intention — not simply adjourning, but closing with the weight of what has been remembered, celebrated, and recommitted to. The closing is not an afterthought; it is the seal of the evening.
Prayer
Close with a prayer that seals the covenant renewal of the evening. Pray over the household, over the coming seven days, and for one another — that the removing of leaven in the home would mirror the removing of sin in the heart.
Gratitude
Give thanks explicitly — for deliverance from Egypt, for the blood of the Lamb, for the new covenant in Messiah's blood. Gratitude is the foundation of obedient observance. We keep the feast because we are grateful for what God has done.
Commitment
Make a personal and collective commitment to walk in obedience through the seven days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread — eating no leaven, pursuing holiness, and walking in the truth of the covenant you have just renewed.
The 7-Day Feast
Exodus 12:15 — A Reminder (KJV)
As we enter the seven days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, God's command remains clear and complete. The feast does not end with the Passover meal — it continues for a full week.
15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
Seven days. Not one night. Not a symbolic gesture. A full week of intentional, daily obedience — eating unleavened bread, living without leaven in the home, and maintaining the posture of a people who have been delivered and set apart.
Seven Days of Unleavened Bread
The Feast of Unleavened Bread is not a single moment — it is a sustained season of obedience. For seven full days, the people of God live differently. This extended observance serves a purpose: discipline shapes identity over time.
Eat Daily
Every day for seven days, unleavened bread is on the table. This daily act keeps the covenant before you — a continuous, tangible reminder that you are a delivered people living in consecrated obedience.
No Leaven
Leavened products remain out of the home throughout the full week. The absence of leaven creates a sustained environment of purity — physically and spiritually — that cannot be achieved in a single night.
Discipline
Seven days of intentional diet and lifestyle adjustment builds spiritual muscle. Obedience that costs something is obedience that transforms. The discipline of the feast trains us to take holiness seriously in every area of life.
Spiritual Application: The Seven Days
The Feast of Unleavened Bread is not just a dietary observance — it is a seven-day invitation to deep, intentional spiritual transformation. Each day is an opportunity to go further in the work of cleansing, renewal, and covenant walking.
Remove Sin
Just as leaven is physically removed from the home, sin must be actively identified and removed from the life. This is not passive — it requires honesty, repentance, and decisive action. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal what needs to go.
Cleanse Your Lifestyle
Use these seven days to evaluate your daily habits, media consumption, relationships, and patterns of speech. What is leavening your life? What needs to be put out? This is the season to answer those questions honestly.
Walk in Obedience
The goal of the feast is not merely the removal of leaven but the establishment of righteousness. As the old is removed, walk in the new — in sincerity, truth, and the unleavened bread of a life submitted to God's covenant.
Revelation
Three Layers of Passover
Passover is one of the most multi-dimensional events in all of Scripture. It operates simultaneously on three distinct levels — and each layer speaks directly to the believer today. To read Passover as merely ancient history is to miss the fullness of what God embedded in this appointed time.
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Personal
Your life
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Messianic
Yeshua as the Lamb
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Historical
Egypt & Deliverance
Historical: Egypt
The literal, physical deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt. A real event in human history, ordained by God as the defining moment of national identity for His covenant people.
Messianic: Yeshua
Every detail of the Passover lamb pointed to the Messiah. Yeshua is the Lamb without blemish, slain at Passover, whose blood covers all who believe — the ultimate fulfillment of the type.
Personal: Your Life
You were in bondage. You have been covered by the blood. You are called to come out of Egypt — out of sin, out of the old life — and walk in the covenant freedom of the delivered people of God.
Hebrew Word of the Week: פֶּסַח
Pesach
The Hebrew word for Passover is פֶּסַח (Pesach), from the root verb pasach — meaning "to pass over," "to skip," or "to spare."
The Root Meaning
When the LORD said "when I see the blood, I will pass over you" (Exodus 12:13), the word used is the root of Pesach. God's action of passing over, sparing, and protecting is embedded in the very name of the feast.
Why It Matters
Knowing the Hebrew name connects us to the original covenant language God used with His people. We are not observing a foreign tradition — we are engaging with the living covenant that reaches back to Abraham and forward to the return of Messiah.
A Name That Speaks
Every time we say "Pesach," we declare that death has passed over us. Not because we earned it — but because the blood of the Lamb was applied, and God honored His word. This is the gospel embedded in a single Hebrew word.
Homework
Study Questions for Reflection
These questions are designed for personal study, journaling, family discussion, or group Bible study. Take time with each one — don't rush through them. Allow Scripture to speak and the Holy Spirit to lead your reflection.
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What is Passover?
In your own words, explain the origin and purpose of Passover. What happened in Egypt? What was required of each household? What was God's promise to those who obeyed? Support your answer with at least one verse.
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What Does Leaven Represent?
What does the Bible use leaven to symbolize? Find at least two passages — one from the Old Testament and one from the New — that help explain the spiritual meaning of leaven.
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Why Do We Remove It?
Why does God command the removal — not just the avoidance — of leaven? What does the act of physically removing leaven from your home teach you about how to deal with sin in your life?
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How Did Yeshua Observe It?
What do the Gospel accounts tell us about how Yeshua kept Passover? What did He say and do at the Last Supper? How does His observance instruct our own? Use Matthew 26 and Luke 22 in your answer.
Quiz
Quiz: Part 1 — Questions
Test your knowledge of what we have studied. Answer each question from memory first, then look back at the Scripture passages to confirm your answers. Part 2 will provide the full answers.
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Question 1
What book and chapter contains the original institution of Passover, and on what date in the Hebrew calendar is it observed?
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Question 2
What were the three things the Israelites were commanded to apply the lamb's blood to on the night of Passover?
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Question 3
According to 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, who is called "our passover," and what are believers instructed to do as a result?
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Question 4
How many days does the Feast of Unleavened Bread last, and what does leaven spiritually represent according to Paul?
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Question 5
What did Yeshua say the bread and the cup represented when He broke bread with His disciples at the Passover table?
Quiz
Quiz: Part 2 — Answers
Review the answers below. For every question you missed, go back to the Scripture reference and read it carefully. Let the Word be the final authority.
Answer 1
Exodus 12 contains the original institution of Passover. It is observed on the 14th day of the first month (Abib/Nisan) at evening (Leviticus 23:5).
Answer 2
The blood was to be applied to the two side posts and the upper doorpost of each house (Exodus 12:7). No blood on the threshold — it was not to be trodden underfoot.
Answer 3
"Christ our passover is sacrificed for us" (1 Corinthians 5:7). As a result, Paul commands: "Therefore let us keep the feast… with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth" (v. 8).
Answer 4
The Feast lasts seven days (Exodus 12:15). Paul identifies leaven with "malice and wickedness" — the moral corruption and sin that believers are called to purge from their lives (1 Corinthians 5:8).
Answer 5
Yeshua said the bread represented His body given for us, and the cup represented the new testament in His blood shed for us, both to be taken "in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19–20).
This Is Not Tradition — This Is Obedience
Not Tradition.
Obedience.
Obedience.
Many dismiss the feasts of the LORD as ancient Jewish tradition — cultural practices from another time and people. But Scripture tells a different story. These are the LORD's feasts (Leviticus 23:2) — not Israel's feasts, not the church's traditions. They belong to God. And He has not revoked them.
"And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever." — Exodus 12:14
When we gather at this appointed time — removing leaven, breaking bread, drinking the cup — we are not performing empty ritual. We are obeying the living God who said "for ever." That is not tradition. That is covenant faithfulness.
Closing Statement
We Remember Deliverance
We look back to Egypt — to the blood on the doorposts, to the outstretched arm of God, to the night He passed over every household covered by the lamb. We do not forget what God has done. We remember it — year after year, generation after generation — because memory is the foundation of faith.
We Walk in Obedience
We honor God's appointed times because He commanded them and Yeshua modeled them. We remove the leaven. We eat the unleavened bread. We drink the cup. We examine ourselves. We do not merely agree with these truths — we walk in them. Obedience is the evidence of love (John 14:15).
We Prepare for Transformation
Every Passover is a rehearsal for a greater fulfillment still to come. As we observe this feast, we are being shaped — purged of the old leaven, renewed in covenant, and made ready for the return of the One who is both our Passover Lamb and our coming King. Maranatha — come, Lord Yeshua.