Passover of 2016 commenced in the US at 6:00 PM today, since the days of the Hebrew Calendar start at sundown not sunrise. This simply means that April 23rd starts on the 22nd at 6pm. The real question is, why do we celebrate Good Friday and Easter Sunday on earlier dates, when Jesus died after having his last meal just before the beginning of passover?
"Passover was intended to distinctly address the impeccable fact that it was by Jesus Christ’s sacrificed life and shed blood that we have access to eternal life. Unfortunately, merging His death and resurrection into one holy day, as Easter describes, blurs the deep profound meaning of both these events by taking away the emphasis that each so richly deserves.
Sadly, on a broader scale, the abandonment of the observance of God’s holy days has contributed to this greatly. Understanding the additional holy days throughout the year, their enriched meanings and sequence they portray, would clarify how each step in the salvation/atonement process is remarkably explained for our understanding and spiritual appreciation."
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