Passover

Faith Q&A › Metropolitan Youssef › Holy Scripture

6 questions

• QDoes Passover begin on Nisan 15 or 14?
• QAt what point during Passover is the "slaying of the lamb"?
• QWhat was the meal that the Lord ate with His disciples on Covenant Thursday? If it were Passover, why were they sitting at the table and not standing according to the…
• QBefore celebrating the last supper, did our Lord eat the Passover or did he not?
• QWhy did the Israelites eat the Passover lamb on BITTER HERBS? What is the significance and/or symbolism of bitter herbs?
• QIn the Old Testament, the Israelites were required to celebrate the Passover Supper by eating the lamb whole, and without eating anything that has yeast in it. They ate…

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