because he did His miraculous “works,” not only on the Sabbath but also in the synagogue! To do the works of God may not appear restful but as long as they are not our works but His works, they are welcome. 2. The Feast of Passover “In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lord's Passover and on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the Lord: seven days you must eat unleavened bread” (Lev.23:5-6). The origin of the Passover takes us back to the historical occasion of the Exodus from Egypt, “Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: you shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: And you 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. 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. And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it” (Ex.12:5-8). “The next day John sees Jesus coming unto him, and saith, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (Jn.1:29, 20). “And he said unto them, “With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God”. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take New Life Radio – Talk No 20
11 Derrick Harrison
24/02/2021
