How Yeshua kept Seder and was crucified the next day on Passover

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From Olive Tree Messianic Fellowship The Olive Tree Messianic Fellowship 04/09/16 Nisan 1st , 5776



Torah Portion #27: Tazria (החדש” (She conceives” Torah ~ Lev. 12:1-13:59︱Prophets ~ 2 Kings 4:42-5:19︱New Covenant ~ Matt. 8:1-4; Acts 22:14-16

Yeshua’s Last Passover

The Passover is to be celebrated at the close of Nisan 14th, which is in March or April (Ex. 12:128 & Lev. 23:47). All throughout the Bible we find Passover being celebrated, including by Yeshua and His disciples.

Upon reading about Yeshua’s last Passover, it seems as if Matthew 26:17, Mark 14:12, and Luke 22:78 are saying that the Last Supper was a Passover Seder, eaten at the end of Nisan 14th.

But John 13:12 & 18:28 indicates that the Last Supper was not the Seder because it was eaten a night earlier, at the beginning of Nisan 14th. To find the answer we need to look closely at the Gospels and a Galilean Jewish tradition.

The Gospels and Yeshua’s last Passover

Matthew 26:35 and Mark 14:2 both state that the leaders who conspired to have Yeshua put to death did not want His death to occur “during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people” ESV.

Luke 22:1516 “(15) And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. (16) For I tell you, I will never eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” TLV

After the last lamb was sacrificed on the evening of 14th (before the Seder) the High Priest would say “it is finished.” John 19:30 “When Yeshua tasted the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.” TLV

The Galilean Jewish Tradition for Passover

The Mishnah records that Galilean Jews had a different tradition than the Judean Jews for celebrating Passover. This Galilean tradition is very important for understanding the Gospels telling of Yeshua’s “Last Supper” with His disciples. For the Galilean Jews, Nisan 13th was preparation day for Passover, not the Nisan 14th. All preparation for the Feast was finished by the start of Nisan 14th. Matthew 26:2 and Mark 14:1 could be referring to this tradition when it says in “two days is the Passover” (Nisan 13th).

Then the celebration of the Passover started at the beginning of Nisan 14th with a traditional “Last Supper” before the start of the Fast Of The Firstborn (Ta'anit Bechorot). This fast was a tradition for all firstborn males in order to remember the tenth plague that came upon Egypt in the book of Exodus. The fast was to be broken with the Passover Seder at the close of Nisan 14th.

Yeshua’s Last Supper

Yeshua was the firstborn of Mary and Joseph. Both Yeshua and the disciples were Galilean Jews. Therefore they followed the tradition to prepare for Passover on Nisan 13th and keep the Fast Of The Firstborn with a “Last Supper” at the start of Nisan 14th. Prayer is a very important part of fasting, so after the Last Supper, Yeshua and the disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray.

Therefore Yeshua's Last Supper was a traditional way that He started the Passover celebration each year, not the Seder as we know it today. That year Yeshua used the traditional Last Supper to show His disciples a new revelation about Him known today as the Lord’s Supper or Communion (Matt. 26:2628; Mark 14:2224; Luke 22:1920; 1 Cor. 11:2325).

Today, Judaism has placed the Galilean last supper meal within the Seder, not the night before. But some in Judaism still keep this traditional way of starting the Passover with a last supper meal the night before the Seder and then the fast.

In Closing Chronological order of the Last Supper and Crucifixion

(1.) On Nisan 13th, Yeshua and His disciples kept the Galilean preparation day for the Passover.

(2.) At sunset, the start of Nisan 14th, Yeshua and the disciples had the traditional Galilean “Last Supper” before the start of the traditional “Fast Of The Firstborn”.

(3.) The next afternoon, still on Nisan 14th, Yeshua was crucified at the exact time that the lambs was being sacrificed for the Passover Seder.

(4.) At sunset, the start of Nisan 15th when the Passover Seder was to be eaten, Yeshua (sinless and unleavened) was placed in the tomb at the start of the week long Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover), fulfilling these Feasts.

 

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From Olive Tree Messianic Fellowship The Olive Tree Messianic Fellowship



Yeshua’s Last Passover

The Passover is to be celebrated at the close of Nisan 14th, which is in March or April (Ex. 12:128 & Lev. 23:47). All throughout the Bible we find Passover being celebrated, including by Yeshua and His disciples.

I don’t believe this is correct
The events of Passover suggest that the lamb was chosen on the 10 day
Slaughter on the 14th day and the blood put on doorpost
Eating at sundown the 15th day
Death passed over on the 15th day
And by morning of the 15th day they walked out of Egypt

Upon reading about Yeshua’s last Passover, it seems as if Matthew 26:17, Mark 14:12, and Luke 22:78 are saying that the Last Supper was a Passover Seder, eaten at the end of Nisan 14th.

It may be a new Seder or the Seder before the Seder

For in the first Seder that Jesus ate with his disciples was at sundown the 14th
And there was no mention of a lamb eaten
No bitter herbs
No hidden afikomen
No mention of 4 cups

.. unless the slaughtering of lambs started at sundown on the 14th but where is that in scripture? I mean did the priest in the temple work all evening and into the rest of the day? It’s possible , but where is that in scripture?

If they were able to offer a sacrifice at sundown I can see them eating the Seder on the 14th

But I believe the Seder was to be eaten at sundown on the 15th …

But John 13:12 & 18:28 indicates that the Last Supper was not the Seder because it was eaten a night earlier, at the beginning of Nisan 14th. To find the answer we need to look closely at the Gospels and a Galilean Jewish tradition.

Yes

The Gospels and Yeshua’s last Passover

Matthew 26:35 and Mark 14:2 both state that the leaders who conspired to have Yeshua put to death did not want His death to occur “during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people” ESV.

So they had to arrest Him early on the 14th after their Seder and then have Him brought to the Sanhedrin to be tried and they found Him guilty in secret and in the cover of darkness then they sent Him to pilot and by the early morning He was already hanging on the cross by 6am to 3pm
The 9th hour He cried out It is finished

But then there is this scripture that says
Between noon and 3 darkness covered the whole land which would have made it impossible to finish the sacrifices
Plus at his death in the 9th hour the vail was torn in two ….

Luke 22:1516 “(15) And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. (16) For I tell you, I will never eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” TLV

It could be referring to the new Seder of the new covenant before the Seder of Moses that was eaten on the 15th

After the last lamb was sacrificed on the evening of 14th (before the Seder) the High Priest would say “it is finished.” John 19:30 “When Yeshua tasted the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.” TLV

At what time was that? The 9th hour?

If so then the last lamb would have been slaughtered by the 9th hour

Which suggest His passing was at the end of the sacrifices …

The Galilean Jewish Tradition for Passover

The Mishnah records that Galilean Jews had a different tradition than the Judean Jews for celebrating Passover. This Galilean tradition is very important for understanding the Gospels telling of Yeshua’s “Last Supper” with His disciples. For the Galilean Jews, Nisan 13th was preparation day for Passover, not the Nisan 14th. All preparation for the Feast was finished by the start of Nisan 14th. Matthew 26:2 and Mark 14:1 could be referring to this tradition when it says in “two days is the Passover” (Nisan 13th).

Why would they slaughter lambs on the 13th if the law says to do so on the 14th?

Yeshua’s Last Supper

Yeshua was the firstborn of Mary and Joseph. Both Yeshua and the disciples were Galilean Jews. Therefore they followed the tradition to prepare for Passover on Nisan 13th and keep the Fast Of The Firstborn with a “Last Supper” at the start of Nisan 14th. Prayer is a very important part of fasting, so after the Last Supper, Yeshua and the disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray.

I’m having trouble understanding this …Were the priest allowed to slaughter lambs for the traditions of the Galilean Jews? If so what gives them that authority to do so?

Today, Judaism has placed the Galilean last supper meal within the Seder, not the night before. But some in Judaism still keep this traditional way of starting the Passover with a last supper meal the night before the Seder and then the fast.

In Closing Chronological order of the Last Supper and Crucifixion

(1.) On Nisan 13th, Yeshua and His disciples kept the Galilean preparation day for the Passover.

As in slaughtering the lamb on the 13?

(2.) At sunset, the start of Nisan 14th, Yeshua and the disciples had the traditional Galilean “Last Supper” before the start of the traditional “Fast Of The Firstborn”.

So the First Seder is eaten on the 14th..
Then a Fast ..
Then break fast and eat the Second Seder on the 15th?

(3.) The next afternoon, still on Nisan 14th, Yeshua was crucified at the exact time that the lambs was being sacrificed for the Passover Seder.

Do you mean that this Passover Seder is to be eaten on the 15th at sundown? Which would be a 2nd Seder right?

(4.) At sunset, the start of Nisan 15th when the Passover Seder was to be eaten, Yeshua (sinless and unleavened) was placed in the tomb at the start of the week long Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover), fulfilling these Feasts.

That would be a holy day …no work is to be done .. not even a burial …right?

I thought he was taken down from the cross and placed in the tomb before the high holy day?

Just some questions I have for you