How does Deuteronomy 16:7 instruct us to observe the Passover today? Deuteronomy 16:7 — The Text “You are to boil it and eat it at the place the LORD your God will choose, and in the morning you may return to your tents.” Key Elements of the Original Command • Cook the Passover lamb in the specific way God directs • Partake of the meal at the place God appoints • Conclude the observance and return home the next morning Translating Those Elements for Believers Today • Cook and eat in the way God prescribes → honor the sacrifice God provided in Jesus, “our Passover lamb” (1 Corinthians 5:7) • Gather where God now places His name → meet with the local body of Christ, “the temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 3:16) • Return home changed → carry the memory of redemption into everyday life, “walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4) Practical Ways to Observe the Passover in Light of Deuteronomy 16:7 • Center the celebration on Christ’s finished work—read Exodus 12 alongside Gospel passages about His crucifixion • Share a simple meal that highlights the symbolism: unleavened bread, bitter herbs, and roasted lamb or a meat substitute, explaining each element • Celebrate in the fellowship of believers, whether in the church building or a home gathering dedicated to the Lord • Close the evening by recounting personal testimonies of deliverance, then return home mindful of living as redeemed people the next day Related Scriptures that Illuminate the Application • Exodus 12:8–11 — details of the first Passover meal • Luke 22:19–20 — Jesus reinterprets the Passover in the Lord’s Supper • Hebrews 10:12–14 — Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice fulfills the sacrificial system • 1 Peter 1:18–19 — redeemed with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish |
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