Passover — The Almighty’s Marriage Covenant With Believers.

Ten Aspects of This Critical Memorial

Unveiling the Truth About Passover: A Ten-Part Series

Part One: The Timing of Passover — When It Is and When It Is Not

Many misunderstand the exact timing of Passover. This part will clarify when Passover is observed according to Scripture and when it is not — correcting common misconceptions that lead many astray.

Part Two: Who Can and Cannot Partake of Passover

The Renewed Covenant Passover is not open to just anyone. Nor was the Original Covenant Passover. There are strict stipulations regarding who is permitted to observe it. Most overlook this fact, but Scripture makes it abundantly clear. This section will expose what is often ignored.

Part Three: Spiritual Preparation for Passover

Passover is not just a feast — it is a time of deep spiritual reflection. This part will focus on how true Believers should prepare their hearts and minds for Passover, ensuring they approach it in a manner that honors YoHeWaH.

Part Four: Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread — Distinct Yet Inseparable

Though Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread are forever linked, they are one Feast with unique meanings. Many blur the lines between them, but I will set the record straight.

Part Five: How Passover Should and Should Not Be Observed

Far too many so-called Believers are making a mockery of Yeshua’s memorial by how they observe Passover. In this part, I will speak boldly — without apology — about the right and wrong ways to keep this Holy observance. This will be a hard-hitting section, but it is necessary.

Part Six: Passover — Only Half of the Solution to Sin

The sacrifice of Christ did not fully deal with sin — it was only the first half of the process. The Day of Atonement completes the work. If you have been taught otherwise, you have been deceived. This part will correct this false doctrine with undeniable scriptural proof.

Part Seven: The History of the Quartodecimans

Who were the Quatrodecimans? This part will reveal their role in preserving the true observance of Passover, despite severe opposition. These early Believers stood firm against compromise, ensuring that Yeshua’s words, “The gates of hell will not prevail against it,” remained true.

Part Eight: The Feast of First Fruits — Not One of the Seven Feasts of YoHeWaH

Many assume the 16th day of Abib is one of the seven appointed Feasts of YoHeWaH. It is not. This section will expose this misconception and reveal the truth about First Fruits.

Part Nine: Passover Under the Melchizedek vs. Levitical Priesthood

There is a distinct difference between Passover as observed under the Melchizedek Priesthood and Passover under the Levitical Priesthood. Few recognize this division, but it holds significant meaning.

Part Ten: Passover — The Mark of a True Believer

Passover is not just an observance — it is the cornerstone of salvation. No one who neglects to keep Passover will enter the Kingdom of YoHeWaH. This final part will establish Passover as the defining sign of a true Believer.

Passover, Part One: The Timing

Like all of YoHeWaH’s set-apart days, the command to observe Passover is based on counting time from the beginning of the year. There are many differing beliefs about when YoHeWaH’s year begins, and I know them all. I often joke that I consider myself a calendar expert — not because I claim to have all the answers, but because I have diligently studied every perspective I could find with an open mind, carefully weighing each point through critical thinking.

Only one passage in Scripture explicitly addresses when YoHeWaH’s year begins. Interestingly, it does so by defining the end of the year rather than its beginning. Over more than 20 years of studying YoHeWaH’s calendar, I have learned to master the discipline of critical thinking — analyzing information by asking deep questions and testing conclusions against Scripture. If you are unfamiliar with the critical thinking process, I encourage you to research it.

The passage in question appears in the first of four entries into the Book of the Covenant — and that fact alone should prompt some critical thought about the significance of the other three entries. (Loving grin)

“You shall keep the Feast of Ingathering at the END OF THE YEAR, when you gather in from the field the fruit of your labor.”
— Exodus 23:16

What Is the “End of the Year”?

At first glance, one might assume “the end of the year” refers to the last day of the 12th or 13th month. However, Tabernacles is not observed at that time, so that cannot be the answer.

Some argue that this refers to the end of the sixth month, based on the idea that the year originally began with Tishri (the seventh month). But this doesn’t hold up either — because if that were true, Tabernacles would fall in the first month of the so-called “new year,” not at the year’s end as the text clearly implies.

So again, what defines the end of the year?

YoHeWaH’s Prophetic Calendar: A Day for a Year

Now, let me introduce a concept you may have never considered before: YoHeWaH’s prophetic calendar is based on the typology of a single day.

The principle of a day for a year is a well-established biblical concept, appearing in:

• Numbers 14:34
• Ezekiel 4:6
• Daniel 4:25
• And many other passages.

If you have questions about this principle, I can discuss it further, but for now, let’s apply it to our understanding of the year’s timing.

Just as a 24-hour day is divided into six major markers, the biblical year follows the same structure. Consider these six markers of a day:

1. Dawn
2. Sunrise
3. Noon
4. Sunset
5. Dusk
6. Midnight

Now, let’s connect this to the timing of the year.

The Year’s Six Major Markers

A passage in Isaiah provides an important clue:

“Behold Zion, the city of our appointed feasts! Your eyes will see Jerusalem, an untroubled habitation, an immovable tent, whose stakes will never be plucked up, nor will any of its cords be broken.”
— Isaiah 33:20

At first glance, this verse seems confusing. Jerusalem — an immovable tent? The city has been anything but stable throughout history. Its boundaries have shifted, its people have been exiled and restored multiple times, and its covenants have been made and broken.

Yes, this verse is millennial in context, pointing to America and its stability established by YoHeWaH, Himself, but there’s another layer of meaning for those with eyes to see.

The “cords never to be broken” refer to the lines of latitude running through Jerusalem. This same line of latitude passes through the southern United States, just north of Florida’s border — Through southern Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, into Louisiana, and Texas, etc.

The True Biblical Equinox & the Prophetic Calendar

Now, here’s where this connects to Passover’s timing:

• In Genesis 1:3–5, YoHeWaH defines day as light, which means that both morning and evening twilight are included in the “day” portion of a 24-hour cycle.
• When measured from the latitude of Jerusalem, Israel, the true scriptural equinox — when daylight first overtakes darkness — occurs on February 21st.
• This period of light dominance lasts until October 23rd, when darkness overtakes light again, marking the end of the biblical year.

Yeshua confirms this concept:

“are there not twelve hours in the day?” — John 11:9

He defines daylight as the period when work can be done and contrasts it with night, when people stumble in darkness.

Nowhere in Scripture does it say that light and darkness are equal. Instead, YoHeWaH’s authority of light is always greater than the adversary’s dominion of darkness — just as two-thirds of the angels of light remained faithful while one-third followed the enemy into darkness (Revelation 12:4).

From February 21st to October 23rd, light dominates approximately two-thirds of the year — which aligns with the set-apart time YoHeWaH has ordained:

“From the rising of the sun (dawn) to its setting (dusk), the name of YoHeWaH is to be praised!”
— Psalm 113:3

The point of the above passage is that on the larger calendar of time, using a year for a day understanding, YoHeWaH’s Festivals must fall within this window of time. Thus, Exodus 23:16 tells us that the Feast of Tabernacles must fall before October 23, on all 8 days.

The Year’s Six Markers & Passover’s Timing

1. Dawn of the Year (February 21st): The first day light overtakes darkness by one minute — plants begin to grow, leading toward Abib (mature green ears of grain).
2. Sunrise of the Year (March 19–21): The sun crosses or rises into the northern hemisphere, marking the Spring Equinox.
3. Noon of the Year (June 21st): The Summer Solstice, when the sun reaches its highest point.
4. Sunset of the Year (September 23rd): The Autumn Equinox, when the sun moves back (sets) into the southern hemisphere.
5. Dusk of the Year (October 23rd): The first day darkness overtakes light by one minute — the end of the year (Exodus 23:16).
6. Midnight of the Year (December 21–23): The Winter Solstice, when darkness peaks — the shortest daylight of the year.

The Rule for Determining the Biblical Year

With this understanding, we can establish a hard and fast rule for determining when the year begins:

• The Feast of Tabernacles (all eight days) must conclude before October 23rd, which is marked by the day on which darkness overcomes light by one minute.
• Abib 1 is always the New Moon closest to the Spring Equinox — either 14 days before or 14 days after.

This aligns with Josephus’ historical account:

“In the month of Xanthicus, which we call Nisan, the beginning of our year, on the fourteenth day of the lunar month, when the sun is in Aries… we sacrifice the Passover.”
— Antiquities 3.10.5, Verse 248

The Timing of the Passover and the Exodus: A Scriptural Examination

Three critical questions arise when studying the events of the Exodus as described in Exodus 12 and other related passages:

1. When was the Passover lamb commanded to be slain? What time of the day, and on what date?
2. When was the Passover meal eaten? What time and date?
3. When did the actual Exodus take place?

The answers to these questions hinge on two foundational debates within calendar studies:

1. When does the calendar day begin and end?
2. What constitutes “evening” in Old Testament terminology? (Note: Evening in the New Testament is a separate discussion.)

The Beginning of the Calendar Day

A correct understanding of Genesis 1:5 is essential in determining the biblical start of the day. The traditional King James translation states:

“And the evening and the morning were the first day.” (Genesis 1:5, KJV)

However, a more accurate translation, based on Hebrew and Greek interlinears, reads:

“And then it became evening, then it became morning, day one.”

From this, we can deduce the proper sequence of a biblical day:

1. Dawn: The beginning of the new day.
2. Daylight: The period when YoHeWaH’s work is accomplished.
3. Evening: The transition from daylight to darkness begins at noon and ends with dusk.
4. Night: The period between dusk and dawn.
5. Dawn: The beginning of the next day.

Thus, the biblical calendar day begins at dawn, not sunset, as commonly taught in Judaism.

Understanding “Evening” in Scripture

Many misconceptions arise from misunderstanding the term “evening.” Examining key passages clarifies its meaning:

1. Jeremiah 6:4–5 describes “the shadows of the evening,” indicating that evening begins before sunset, when shadows lengthen.
2. 1 Samuel 20:5–41 records Jonathan and David’s meeting “in the evening.” Given the surrounding context, this meeting occurred in the afternoon, not after sunset.

Thus, “evening” in the Old Testament refers to the period between high noon and dusk. It consists of three sub-periods:

1. First evening: From noon to 3 PM.
2. Second evening: From 3 PM to 5 PM.
3. Third evening: From 5 PM to dusk.

This structure aligns with references to “watches of the night” in the New Testament (Luke 12:37–38, Matthew 14:25), showing that time was divided into distinct periods.

When Was the Passover Lamb Slain?

Exodus 12:6 states:

“…when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill their lambs at twilight.” (ESV)

A more precise translation from Hebrew and Greek interlinears renders:

“…when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill their lambs between the evenings.” (Hebrew Interlinear)

or

“…when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill their lambs in the midst of the evening.” (Greek LXX Interlinear)

Since “evening” spans from noon to dusk, “between the evenings” refers to the middle of the afternoon, between 3 PM and 6 PM.

Typologically, this aligns with Yeshua’s crucifixion, as He gave up His spirit at the ninth hour (3 PM) and was pierced with a spear around 5 PM (Matthew 27:46–50, John 19:34). Thus the typological fulfillment of the Exodus 12 Lamb, aka The Lamb of YoHeWaH was in the midst of the evenings.

When Was the Passover Meal Eaten?

The Passover lamb, after being slain in the afternoon of the 14th of Abib, would be roasted and eaten after sunset, somewhere between 8 PM and 10 PM. This still falls on the 14th, as the biblical day does not transition until dawn.

Numbers 9:2–3 confirms:

“And YoHeWaH spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, “Let the people of Israel keep the Passover at its appointed time. On the fourteenth day of this month, at twilight, you shall keep it at its appointed time; according to all its statutes and all its rules you shall keep it.””

This disproves the Jewish tradition of beginning the Passover meal on the 15th of Abib.

When Did the Exodus Take Place?

The Exodus consists of two key departures:

1. Leaving Rameses (Goshen) on the 15th of Abib
2. Crossing Egypt’s borders on the 16th of Abib

The Departure from Rameses

• Midnight (14th of Abib): The Death Angel passes over Egypt, killing the firstborn.
• Early morning: Pharaoh summons Moses and grants Israel freedom.
• Dawn (15th of Abib): Israel assembles and departs Rameses at first light.

Numbers 33:1–6 confirms:

“These are the stages of the people of Israel, when they went out of the land of Egypt by their companies under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Moses wrote down their starting places, stage by stage, by command of YoHeWaH, and these are their stages according to their starting places. They set out from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month. On the day after the Passover, the people of Israel went out triumphantly in the sight of all the Egyptians, while the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom YoHeWaH had struck down among them. On their gods also YoHeWaH executed judgments.

So the people of Israel set out from Rameses and camped at Succoth. And they set out from Succoth and camped at Etham, which is on the edge of the wilderness.”

Crossing Egypt’s Borders

• Israel traveled all day on the 15th (a weekly Sabbath).
• By nightfall, they reached Succoth, then moved toward Etham, at the edge of the wilderness.
• On the 16th, they officially left Egypt’s borders.

Deuteronomy 16:1 states:

“Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover… for in the month of Abib, YoHeWaH delivered you out of Egypt by night.”

The key Hebrew term “yatsa” (H3318) means “delivered,” not necessarily “physically exited.” Thus, Israel’s deliverance (Pharaoh’s decree) occurred on the night of the 14th, while their physical departure happened at dawn on the 15th, and their final exit from Egypt occurred on the 16th.

1. The Passover lamb was slain between 3 PM and 5 PM on the 14th day of Abib.
2. The Passover meal was eaten after sunset on the 14th, well into the night.
3. The Exodus from Rameses occurred at dawn on the 15th
4. Israel left Egypt’s borders on the 16th.

Passover timing from The New Testament

Let me begin by sharing a little-known secret of scriptural study: While the surface stories, sayings, and events in scripture are true, there is a deeper layer in everything written in YoHeWaH’s word, often expressed through typology. To better understand the various types used in scripture, I encourage you to read this article:

Typology, The Key To Understanding Scripture | by Joey Thompson | Medium

In the previous part of this Passover series, I mentioned that the Passover Lamb serves as a typology pointing to the death of Christ, who is referred to as the Lamb of YoHeWaH. Here’s a question for you:
How is Christ both the Lamb of YoHeWaH and the anti-typological fulfillment of the Passover Lamb? Let me rephrase it a bit differently…
The Passover Lamb was commanded to be chosen on the 10th of Abib and kept until the 14th, when it was to be killed during the evening (roughly between 3 pm and 5 pm). Did Yeshua experience the same? Was He imprisoned between the 10th and 14th?

You see, no one really asks these questions. The mainstream belief is that the triumphal entry described in the Gospels fulfilled the Lamb's selection on the 10th. I will show you that this is a mistaken understanding of scripture—a sincere but honest mistake. I know because I taught this error for years.

The following New Testament account of Passover from the true story of the Gospels requires a foundation of points to be made first. Here are my points that challenge the mainstream view of the Passion Week:

1. The anointing of Yeshua by the woman at Bethany, as described in Matthew 26, Mark 14, and John 12, was one single event. Mainstream teachings suggest it occurred on two different dates.
2. Yeshua made three triumphal entries into Jerusalem, not one. These entries occurred on the 6th, 7th, and 9th of Abib, not the 10th.
3. John 19:14 took place at noon on the 13th of Abib, while mainstream teachings suggest it occurred at 6 a.m. on the 14th.
4. Yeshua instituted the Renewed Covenant Passover on the evening/night of the 10th of Abib before being taken into custody later that night (the 10th) by Roman authorities.
5. Matthew 12:39–40 speaks not of the time Yeshua would spend in the grave, but rather the period He was to be imprisoned — three days and nights (days first, nights second), fulfilling the typology of the Passover Lamb’s imprisonment. These days were the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Abib.

The Anointing at Bethany

I invite you to read Matthew 26:1–13 and John 12:1–8.

“When Yeshua had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.” Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, and plotted together in order to arrest Yeshua by stealth and kill him. But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.” Now when Yeshua was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.” But Yeshua, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.” Matthew 26:1–13

And

“Six days before the Passover, Yeshua therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Yeshua had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Yeshua and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. Yeshua said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.” John 12:1–8

Do you believe these events happened on the same evening? Mark’s account aligns perfectly with Matthew’s, so for simplicity, let’s focus on Matthew and John.

If you think these are two separate events, I bet it’s because of the opening statements in both accounts.
Matthew says it was two days before Passover, while John says it was six days before Passover.

Are these the same event? If so, then how?

Let me offer some additional insight… Matthew wrote his gospel around 55 AD, with Mark’s account already circulating. This is a well-known scholarly fact. Both authors wrote before the temple was destroyed in 70 AD. However, John wrote his gospel in the 90s AD, a full generation after the temple’s destruction. By then, he most likely had Matthew’s account in hand; you can see the evidence of this fact in John’s writing. John adds details that Matthew, Mark, and Luke left out, especially in his account of the anointing at Bethany.

Here’s a comparison:

• Matthew: Calls the woman simply “a woman” and mentions the expensive ointment.
• John: Identifies her as Mary, and gives more details about the cost and quantity of the ointment.
• Matthew: States the ointment was poured on Yeshua’s head.
• John: Adds that Mary also anointed His feet, symbolizing His kingship and priesthood.
• Matthew: One of the 12 disciples objects.
• John: Identifies that disciple as Judas Iscariot and adds details about the presence of Lazarus and Martha and how the entire house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

Let’s examine Yeshua’s responses to Judas’ objections:

• Matthew: “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me… She has done it to prepare me for burial.” (Matthew 26:10–13)
• John: “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial.” (John 12:7–8)

Again, I ask, are these two different events on two different dates?

Consider this historical fact:
Josephus, in his account of the census of 4 BC, records that there were 256,500 lambs slaughtered for Passover in Jerusalem. Given that each lamb served about 10 people, this meant over two million people participated in Passover in the first century in Jerusalem. Imagine that. Is it possible that many lambs could be slaughtered in a single three-hour period, as law requires on the 14th of Abib? In an entire day? In two days? The answer: impossible.

So, how did this work?

If an assembly line of priests worked around the clock in shifts, using 12 rows to slaughter lambs as people brought them in, it would be possible to process this many lambs over five days, starting on the 10th of Abib.

The 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th.

Now, consider these passages:

“Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb MUST be sacrificed.” (Luke 22:7)

Mainstream teaching suggests this refers to the 14th of Abib, but this presents several problems. First, the 14th daylight portion is not part of the seven days of Unleavened Bread. Second, given the massive number of lambs involved, the words “must be” suggest that the slaughter began much earlier—five days earlier, on the 10th of Abib.

Matthew, Mark, and Luke use the language of the temple era, implying that the Passover festival began on the 10th, when lambs were first slaughtered in the temple. However, John, writing after the temple’s destruction, uses more familiar language, saying the Feast of Passover was observed on the 14th.

Conclusion concerning the date of the Anointing

- Matthew says it happened two days before Passover — the evening of the 8th, two days before Matthew’s language of the day that was understood the Feast of Passover began on the 10th, the time when a Passover Lamb could be purchased.

- John says it happened six days before Passover—the evening of the 8th, six days before John's reference to Passover being the 14th.

John 19:14 Took Place On The 13th of Abib

As the mainstream story goes, Yeshua was taken into custody on the night before the 14th, around midnight. However, this commonly accepted timeline is incorrect. Let’s examine the text more closely:

“Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, ‘Behold your King!’” (John 19:14)

First, note that the “day of Preparation” is the day before Passover. If we follow the logic that John uses a calendar system familiar to us today, the day of preparation to the 14th would be on the 13th of Abib, not the 14th itself.

John’s mention of the “sixth hour” at this moment corresponds to the sixth hour of the 13th of Abib, again, not the 14th. Moreover, John is not writing in some Roman time, like today's. The fact is, Romans kept time of the day just as the Jews did at that time. So John’s reference to the sixth hour has to be the noontime hour or the sixth hour of the daylight portion of the day.

Now, how can we confirm this further? Let’s continue with the context of the passage. Before this moment in John 19:14, Yeshua has been tried by the Jews, handed over to the Roman authorities, beaten, examined, and declared flawless. Then He is delivered to Herod, who also finds no fault in Him. Afterward, Yeshua is brought before Pilate for the second time. In this moment, John 19:14 is the third time He is declared to be without flaw, fulfilling the typology of the Exodus 12 lamb being inspected for blemishes.

Mainstream teaching often claims that John 19:14 takes place at 6 AM on the 14th, but this interpretation doesn’t hold up. Let’s compare it to the other passages:

In Mark 15:1–3:
“And as soon as it was morning (dawn), the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led Him away and delivered Him over to Pilate. And Pilate asked Him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ And He answered him, ‘You have said so.’”

This passage indicates that Yeshua was handed over to the Roman authorities at dawn, after He had been taken into custody the night before.

In Mark 15:25:
“And it was the third hour when they crucified Him. And the inscription of the charge against Him read, ‘The King of the Jews.’”

The crucifixion process began at the third hour, around 9 AM on the 14th of Abib. John records that Yeshua was still not yet sentenced at the sixth hour.

In Matthew 27:45–46:
“Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Yeshua cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’”

This verse shows that from noon (the sixth hour) until 3 PM (the ninth hour), darkness overcame the land as Yeshua hung on the stake.

If we carefully follow the timeline of these events, there’s no way John 19:14 can refer to noon on the 14th because, according to Matthew's account, Yeshua is already hanging on the stake at that moment. Additionally, John 19:14 cannot refer to 6 AM on the 14th because, at that time, Yeshua is just being handed over to the Roman authorities after multiple trials.

The key is recognizing that John 19:14 takes place on the 13th of Abib, not the 14th. Yeshua was arrested and began His imprisonment on the 10th of Abib, fulfilling the prophecy of being in the grave for three days and three nights (Matthew 12:40). The 11th, 12th, and 13th of Abib — Three days and nights in custody of the Roman Authorities.

Yeshua Instituted the Renewed Covenant Passover on the 10th of Abib

Let me clarify upfront: I’m not suggesting that Yeshua commanded the Passover to be observed on the 10th of Abib. I am saying that, as the Passover Lamb, Yeshua was in custody when the Passover lambs were being slaughtered and prepared to be eaten. He could not have eaten the Passover with His disciples at the prescribed time, because He was too busy fulfilling His role as the Lamb of God, dying for our sins.

However, once we properly align all the timing elements, it becomes clear when the so-called “Last Supper” took place. It was not on the 14th of Abib.

Matthew 12:39–40 Is Not Referring to the Time Yeshua Was in the Grave

This one tends to upset mainstream believers, who cling tightly to their traditional interpretations despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. So let’s address the issue head-on.

Problem 1: The mainstream teaching often claims Passover fell on a Wednesday that year. They say that Yeshua was tried and crucified all day, and then right before sunset, He was placed in the tomb, beginning the three days and three nights. They believe that on Saturday, just before sunset (at the end of the Sabbath), He rose from the dead, waited overnight for Mary to arrive at the tomb, and so on.

Let’s examine Matthew 12:39–40 closely:

“But He answered them, ‘An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For just as Jonah was three days (first) and three nights (second) in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.’” (Matthew 12:39–40)

Notice the sequence in Yeshua’s words: Day, Night, Day, Night, Day, Night.

Compare that with the sequence commonly taught: Night, Day, Night, Day, Night, Day.

Clearly, there’s a mismatch. The mainstream view does not align with the actual wording in Scripture.

Problem 2: As already mentioned, mainstream theology states that Yeshua was raised on Saturday, the 17th of Abib. They also claim the triumphal entry took place on the 10th, which they associate with the fulfillment of Exodus 12, where the lamb is chosen on the 10th. According to their teaching, the 10th of Abib that year would have fallen on a weekly Sabbath, and yet, Christ supposedly violated His own command by riding a beast of burden into Jerusalem on the Sabbath. This creates a glaring inconsistency.

Problem 3: The phrase “the sign of Jonah” is used by Yeshua because Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights, but still alive. Mainstream theology, however, insists that Yeshua was dead during the three days and nights. This presents a clear contradiction, as the two situations don’t align. Jonah’s experience was very different from Yeshua’s.

Problem 4: The “heart of the earth” refers to something much deeper than the tomb where Yeshua was buried. The tomb, according to Scripture, was an above-ground, hewn-out rock, not in the “heart of the earth.” This further supports the argument that the mainstream interpretation is incorrect.

Problem 5: And this is crucial — Christ's death, burial, and resurrection perfectly align with the 14th, 15th, and 16th days of Abib, as outlined in Leviticus 23.

• The 14th is when Yeshua’s death commemorates the Passover.
• The 15th is a High Day Sabbath, representing Yeshua’s rest in the tomb.
• The 16th is the Wave Sheaf Offering (Leviticus 23:11), which typifies Yeshua’s resurrection and ascension as our acceptable sacrifice before God.

All of these events fit perfectly with the biblical typology of Passover. However, in mainstream theology, the resurrection and Wave Sheaf Offering supposedly occur on the 17th, which disrupts this beautiful pattern.

Part Two: Who Can and Cannot Keep Passover

This chapter is the second installment in my series addressing the various aspects of YoHeWaH’s Passover observance. In this section, you will encounter questions that, I believe, few have had the knowledge or courage to ask.

Scripture is filled with stipulations that mainstream Christianity often overlooks for the sake of comfort. While Passover is a statute, it is also an ordinance. YoHeWaH’s law includes commandments and judgments. You may be wondering, what’s the difference?

Let’s break it down:

1. Commandments are laws embedded in our very nature. They come with built-in blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience.
2. Judgments are like case law. They provide real-life examples of how to handle situations involving wrongdoing
3. Statutes are instructions meant for the betterment of individuals and the congregation of Israel — the Church of YoHeWaH. There is no penalty for violating a statute.
4. Ordinances are patterns or detailed instructions on how certain laws are to be carried out. They provide a step-by-step guide that the Lawgiver (Yeshua, the Messiah) carefully observes as a measure of character growth and loyalty to the Father’s commands.

Consider this passage from Exodus 12:43–45:

“And YoHeWaH said to Moses and Aaron, ‘This is the statute of the Passover: no son of a foreigner shall eat of it, but every slave that is bought for money may eat of it after you have circumcised him. No foreigner or hired worker may eat of it.’”

Take note of the phrase “son of a foreigner.” I challenge you to find a Bible translation that includes these words, yet every interlinear, Hebrew, or Greek Bible clearly confirms this translation is correct. The implications of this are significant and reveal a racial component to the Passover observance, which is not often addressed. More on this will be covered later in this section.

Passover is filled with requirements that determine a believer’s eligibility. It is the second step in the plan of salvation. The first step is baptism. As I have stated many times before, a proper baptism must be in place before YoHeWaH grants His acceptance. It is in this area where most people begin to feel offended, and I have heard several responses before, such as:

• “I was saved at the altar of my Baptist church when I was 12 years old. I was then baptized the following Sunday, so I can keep Passover.”
• “I was baptized in the Seventh Day Adventist Church in the name of Jesus. Later, I was baptized in the true names by a certain preacher. I know I can keep Passover.”
• “I do not need to be baptized to keep Passover. Baptism is not a requirement.”

So, I begin this chapter with baptism—not to condemn anyone but to shed light on this specific and restrictive festival. Make no mistake; I want you to examine your relationship with YoHeWaH in relation to this subject. This teaching is unlike anything most have encountered before. It’s time to set the record straight.

Consider these questions regarding your baptism. Remember, the Enemy’s deception runs deep:

1. Was the elder who performed your baptism properly ordained? Did you vet them? Who ordained them? Were they a keeper and teacher of YoHeWaH’s Covenant Law?
2. Did the elder confirm that you were in an attitude of repentance, accepting YoHeWaH as your Savior through the shed blood of Christ?
3. Was your baptism fully immersion in the name of YoHeWaH, the Father, and YoHeWaH, the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit, with witnesses present?
4. Most importantly, did the elder immediately lay hands on your head, praying for YoHeWaH to plant His Spirit within you?

If your answer to any of these questions is “no,” I would seriously reconsider your standing regarding Passover observance. The key is whether or not YoHeWaH’s Spirit dwells in the womb of your mind. More on this shortly, but let’s pause for a teachable moment.

Teachable Moment: Baptism as a Marriage Covenant

Baptism is a marriage covenant between the believer and YoHeWaH. Most Bible teachers miss this critical understanding. While they acknowledge baptism as a typology of marriage, they fail to connect that YoHeWaHs Spirit is the spiritual sperm, and your mind is the spiritual womb. When baptism occurs, the marriage's consummation occurs through the laying on of hands by the elder.

Think about this passage critically and reflect on your standing:

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.” — John 14:16–17

YoHeWaH’s Spirit can be around you, beside you, or even dwell within you. When YoHeWaH’s Spirit is indwelling in the “womb” of your mind, you, as a properly baptized believer, are carrying the future “born” child of YoHeWaH into His Family. YoHeWaH, the Father, is procreating Himself through you.

Now, consider this: Which group of believers do you belong to?

• Those who have not received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit due to improper baptism are like a woman who has dated a man but is not married to him, having never procreated.
• Those who have received proper baptism, under the guidance of a true elder who teaches YoHeWaH’s Law, are in a covenant relationship with YoHeWaH.

Now, you may ask, why equate baptism with the indwelling of YoHeWaH’s Spirit?

The answer is clear in Scripture. Here are some passages as proof:

“Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of YoHeWaH, they sent Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for he had not yet fallen on any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Yeshua Messiah. Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.” — Acts 8:14–17

And

“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” Paul asked, “Into what then were you baptized?” They replied, “Into John’s baptism.” Paul explained, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Yeshua.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of Yeshua. And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.” — Acts 19:2–6

And

“Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given to you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.” — 1 Timothy 4:14

And

“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of YoHeWaH, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” — 2 Timothy 1:6–7

And

“Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward YoHeWaH, and of instruction about washings (baptism), the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.” — Hebrews 6:1–2

From these passages, we can conclude:

1. The baptism of John lacked the laying on of hands, which most believers today fail to recognize.
2. As Paul told Timothy, the indwelling of YoHeWaH’s Spirit is a gift.
3. It is the elders who lay hands upon new believers.
4. Proper baptism, with the laying on of hands, is one of the basic doctrines of the 1st-century church — a teaching that has been lost in modern Christendom.
5. The indwelling of YoHeWaH’s Spirit is availed through the laying on hands during baptism.

Teachable Moment: A Scriptural Example of the Spirit’s Indwelling

There was another way the indwelling of YoHeWaH’s Spirit entered the minds of believers in the first century. Consider the following:

“As I (Peter) began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ If then YoHeWaH gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in Yeshua, Messiah, who was I to stand in YoHeWaH’s way?” — Acts 11:15–18

This was the beginning of YoHeWaH’s Spirit being granted to Gentiles (the lost sheep of Israel). The pattern continued as Paul appointed elders to carry out the work of baptism and the laying on hands.

Lastly, reflect on Yeshua’s words in Matthew 16:17–19, where He said, “The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Yeshua established His Church with an unbroken chain of elders, who continue to administer the foundational acts of baptism, the laying on of hands, and the observance of a 14th Passover. A careful study of Church history will show that there is evidence of a certain unbroken chain of the Eldership that kept these two truths and taught and practiced them down through the past 2,000 years until today. This fact substantiated Christ's words concerning the gates of hell’s chances against the Assembly He began.

Next, we need to examine the stipulations and significance of Passover, particularly the qualifications for participating in the observance.

Key themes that stand out from this part are:

Circumcision as a Requirement:

• Circumcision, both physical and spiritual, is presented as a critical requirement for observing Passover. Exodus 12:43–49 clarifies that no one who is uncircumcised (physically or spiritually) may partake in the Passover. This extends to both physical Israelites and non-Israelites (sojourners or foreigners), who must be circumcised to observe Passover.

And YoHeWaH said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: no son of a foreigner shall eat of it, but every slave that is bought for money may eat of it after you have circumcised him. No foreigner or hired worker may eat of it. It shall be eaten in one house; you shall not take any of the flesh outside the house, and you shall not break any of its bones. All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. If a stranger shall sojourn with you and would keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised. Then he may come near and keep it; he shall be as a native of the land. But no uncircumcised person shall eat of it. There shall be one law for the native and for the stranger who sojourns among you.” Exodus 12:43–49

Paul’s Perspective on Circumcision:

• The apostle Paul’s teachings on circumcision (such as in 1 Corinthians 7:17–20) are highlighted to show that, in his time, circumcision was not a requirement for salvation but was more about respecting one’s cultural or religious state at the time of conversion. However, the passage also stresses the importance of keeping YoHeWaH’s commandments, which brings us to the distinction between the early church and future expectations, particularly in the Millennial reign, where circumcision will be required once again

“Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which YoHeWaH has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. Was anyone at the time of his call already circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the marks of circumcision. Was anyone at the time of his call uncircumcised? Let him not seek circumcision. For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of YoHeWaH. Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called.” 1Corinthians 7:17–20

Baptism as the New Circumcision:

• Baptism is posited as the spiritual equivalent of circumcision during the times of the Gentiles. The writer makes a connection between baptism and the indwelling of YoHeWaH’s Spirit, comparing it to a marriage covenant with YoHeWaH, where the Holy Spirit enters the believer and resides in them, marking them as His. Paul writes:

“In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of YoHeWaH, who raised him from the dead.” Colossians 2:11–12

The Two Parts of Passover:

• Part 1: A memorial of the Exodus should be marked solemnly, not celebrated. This is a commemoration of the death and destruction that occurred during the Exodus, including the loss of the Egyptian lives and Israel’s firstborn sons.
• Part 2: A commemoration of the death of Yeshua, the Passover Lamb, which includes foot washing and partaking of bread and wine. Only those who are properly baptized, thus in covenant with YoHeWaH through Christ, may partake in the bread and wine.

Seriousness of Partaking in Passover:

The writer emphasizes the gravity of partaking in the bread and wine during Passover. Paul’s warnings in 1 Corinthians 11:27–30 are cited, stressing that anyone who partakes in an unworthy manner — without being properly baptized and in covenant with YoHeWaH — brings judgment upon themselves, leading to weakness, illness, or even death.

“Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged. But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.” 1Corinthians 11:27–31

The above passage can not be fully understood without the following words via King David:

“But to the wicked YoHeWaH says: “What right have you to recite my statutes
or take my covenant on your lips? For you hate discipline,
and you cast my words behind you. If you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and you keep company with adulterers.

“You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit. You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother’s son. These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought that I was one like yourself. But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.

“Mark this, then, you who forget YoHeWaH, lest I tear you apart, and there be none to deliver! The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of YoHeWaH!” Psalms 50:16–23

Self-Examination:

• The admonishment for Believers to examine themselves challenges readers to reflect on their own spiritual standing before YoHeWaH. It urges them to carefully examine whether they are truly in the faith and a proper covenant relationship with YoHeWaH through baptism.

“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Yeshua the Christ is in you? — unless indeed you fail to meet the test! I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test. But we pray to YoHeWaH that you may not do wrong — not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed. We cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.” 2Corinthians 13:5–8

The underlying message is one of spiritual preparation, requiring proper baptism and adherence to the commandments to fully participate in the Passover observance and avoid the spiritual dangers of partaking unworthyly.

So, the conclusion can be drawn as to who can partake of Passover today: a Believer who is in a Covenant relationship with YoHeWaH through Yeshua, the Christ, via proper baptism, which replaced circumcision for a time—the church age.

Part Three: Spiritual Preparation for Passover

I have written extensively on the process of salvation — a topic that remains misunderstood by both nominal Christianity and the vast majority of Torah keepers. To properly grasp the significance of Passover, it is essential to understand where it fits into this process. Below is a structured outline of that journey:

The Process of Salvation

1. A Calling from YoHeWaH the Father
   Not everyone is being called at this time. During the church age, YoHeWaH selects individuals (144,000) to fill specific roles within His coming government on Earth. Salvation is not currently being extended to all who seek Him.
2. Acceptance of the Calling
   This step involves taking initial steps of repentance based on one’s current level of understanding. The greatest threat to these spiritual “Babes in Torah” are teachers who incorporate Jewish traditions and doctrines of men. Unfortunately, much of the Hebrew Roots and Messianic movements are steeped in such traditions.
3. Proper Baptism
   A biblically correct baptism includes several key components — components that over 90% of believers have not fulfilled. This failure rests solely on the pastors, preachers, and teachers who neglect crucial elements such as pre-baptism counseling, proper vetting of elders, and the laying on of hands by a true Elder.
4. Correct Observance of Passover
   The Passover must be observed as commanded, free from the Jewish traditions of the Seder. Those participating in a Seder are unwittingly falling into a deception designed to lead them away from the truth.
5. The Development of Righteous Character
   Spiritual growth is mapped out in 2 Peter 1:5–7, where believers are called to cultivate virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and ultimately, agape love.
6. The Testing of Loyalty to YoHeWaH
   YoHeWaH refines and tests a believer’s loyalty as they progress toward godliness. The final goal is to transcend phileo love and attain agape love — the highest form of love, the willingness to lay down one’s life for another. Only then is a believer truly complete and ready to serve in YoHeWaH’s coming Kingdom, which is the true meaning of the Gospel of Christ.

Once these foundational principles are understood, we can begin to prepare for Passover spiritually. Paul put it this way:

“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? — unless indeed you fail to meet the test! I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test. But we pray to God that you may not do wrong — not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.” — 2 Corinthians 13:5–7

Self-Examination Before Passover

Before partaking in Passover, ask yourself the following critical questions:

1. Has YoHeWaH called you?
2. Have you undergone a proper baptism, performed by a vetted Elder?
3. Was that Elder ordained by another Elder who upheld the 14th Passover and the laying on of hands immediately after baptism?
4. Did that Elder faithfully teach and practice YoHeWaH’s Covenant Law?
5. Was repentance a central focus of the pre-baptism counseling you received?
6. Did the Elder lay hands upon you immediately after baptism, praying for YoHeWaH’s Spirit to enter your mind?
7. Has spiritual growth existed since your baptism and/or the last Passover? (While not a requirement, recognizing growth — or its absence — adds depth to one’s Passover observance.)
8. Where are you in the spiritual progression outlined in 2 Peter 1:5–7?
9. Are you in daily institutional prayer with the Father — same time, same place, every day?
10. Have you physically prepared for Passover?

These are difficult and sobering questions. Many will resist them, dismiss them, or refuse to answer honestly. Yet, each point is rooted directly in Scripture. Examine yourself carefully, for failing to do so invites severe consequences — even death — from YoHeWaH.

Part Four: Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread — Distinct Yet Inseparable

The command to remove leaven from your dwelling and refrain from consuming anything leavened carries a dual meaning. On one side, it signifies removing sin and impurity; on the other, it commands the actual consumption of unleavened bread for seven days. This leads to a critical question: Why?

Why does YoHeWaH instruct His people to eat unleavened bread for seven days?

Many, including myself, have stated this directly to those who attempt to abolish Covenant Law — well-meaning Christians among them: Christ is at the heart and core of the Sabbath and the Holy (set-apart) Days of YoHeWaH. These appointed times are deeply Christ-centered in their meaning. To abolish them is to disregard what Christ came to fulfill in the flesh.

This truth is clearly manifested in the meaning of the Days of Unleavened Bread, of which Passover serves as the starting point, initiating these significant festival days. Paul explains it this way:

“Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Let us therefore celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”
— 1 Corinthians 5:6–8

Key Takeaways from This Passage

1. Christ is our Passover.
There is no longer a need to sacrifice a Passover lamb each year. As the Lawgiver, Christ has the authority to alter the Passover ordinance. He instituted a new command: instead of sacrificing a physical lamb, we partake of bread (symbolizing His body) and wine (symbolizing His blood).

2. The Corinthians were observing the Days of Unleavened Bread.
Paul’s statement, “as you really are unleavened,” indicates that the believers in Corinth were actively keeping these festival days, having physically removed leaven from their homes and thus being unleavened.

The spiritual significance of these seven days.
Paul writes, “Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump.” This mirrors Yeshua’s parable concerning leavening in the opposite extreme.

“The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.”This concept of the “new lump” represents renewal — starting fresh with a purified gospel understanding of YoHeWaH’s coming Kingdom on earth.” Matthew 13:33:

3. A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
This is a direct reference to those within YoHeWaH’s assemblies who, throughout the church age, have turned away from the depth and richness of these Christ-centered Appointed Times. We see the effects of this even today.

4. Paul affirms the command to keep the Feast.
This passage contains a post-crucifixion command to a Gentile city’s assembly to observe this so-called “Old Covenant” festival. Clearly, these Holy Days remain relevant.

5. Christ is our Passover and the “Unleavened Bread of Sincerity and Truth.”
We are commanded to partake of Christ — the Unleavened Bread — for seven days. Since seven represents perfection, this symbolizes a continuous process — our lifelong walk with YoHeWaH.

Internalizing Christ — The Bread of Life

As believers, we confirm our covenant to walk with YoHeWaH as our divine Husband, looking to Yeshua — our mediator and example. After confirming this covenant, we must take in Christ by ingesting His words, which is Covenant Law.

Covenant Law is the Word. Covenant Law is Christ. They are one and the same.

Thus, eating unleavened bread for seven days symbolizes becoming what we consume—Christ, our guide and our example.

Yeshua’s Own Words on the Bread of Life

John records Yeshua’s teachings on this essential aspect of salvation. Pay close attention to how many times Yeshua refers to Himself as the Bread and how often He emphasizes that those who partake will be raised up on the last day:

“Yeshua said to them, ‘I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of Him who sent me. And this is the will of Him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that He has given me, but RAISE IT UP ON THE LAST DAY. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in Him should have eternal life, and I WILL RAISE HIM UP ON THE LAST DAY.’”
— John 6:35–40

The Jews, particularly the Edomite Jews, grumbled about this statement:

“How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

But Yeshua continued:

“Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I WILL RAISE HIM UP ON THE LAST DAY. For MY FLESH IS TRUE FOOD, and My blood is true drink. Whoever feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on Me, he also will live because of Me. THIS IS THE BREAD that came down from heaven… Whoever feeds on this bread WILL LIVE FOREVER.”
— John 6:53–58

The Profound Connection: Passover, Unleavened Bread, and Salvation

Notice:

• Yeshua refers to Himself as the Bread of Life seven times.
• He states, seven times, that those who partake of Him will be raised on the last day.

This perfectly aligns with the seven days of Unleavened Bread and their connection to eternal life.

Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread Are a Matter of Salvation

Observing Passover and Unleavened Bread is not optional — it is a salvational issue, 100%.

Part Five: How Passover Should and Should Not Be Observed

In this part of our series, I must warn you that what I’m about to say may come across as judgmental. However, it is not without reason. Far too many Believers are mocking Yeshua’s memorial of Passover by participating in a Jewish Passover ritual known as a Seder. Just thinking about that word stirs up my frustration and makes my blood boil.

If you are involved in any form of a Passover Seder, be aware that you knowingly or unknowingly, are participating in a trap set by the Enemy. The first recorded mention of the word “Seder” appears in the commentaries of the demonic Jewish Talmud, in the mid-19th century AD. The Seder falls squarely into the category Christ warned us about: “the traditions of man.”

The Jewish Seder is not a true Passover observance, just as a sunrise Easter service does not represent the resurrection. In fact, the Seder is even worse. Anything added to or taken away from the ceremony Christ instituted is an affront to YoHeWaH and His Son.

If this offends you, that’s a good thing. Offense is often the first step toward the revelation of truth. I, too, was deeply offended when I first encountered the truth about YoHeWaH’s restored doctrines. Yet, today, after much prayer, study, and even fasting, I am most grateful for those original offenses that had to come.

The Passover Seder is not the Passover described in Scripture. The service is called “Passover,” not “Seder.”

Let me now clarify how the Scriptures prescribe the observance of Passover. The 14th day of Abib should begin with thoroughly inspecting your dwelling. The final chores — removing leaven from your home, car, and workplace — should be completed. Any trash, including cleaning out the vacuum, should also be removed during this time.

Next, turn to preparing for the Passover service. If you are attending Passover elsewhere and haven’t made any specific preparations, review the Scriptures that will be read that evening. However, if you are hosting Passover at home, you should prepare for two distinct services:

1. The Original Covenant Passover — Commemorating the exodus from Egypt. A physical representation of a spiritual truth.
2. The Renewed Covenant Passover — Commemorating Yeshua's death, fulfilling the original Passover's spiritual aspect.

John provides a clue as to the proper order of these observances. He writes:

“Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Yeshua knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father… and supper being ended…” John 13:1–5

The phrase “and supper being ended” suggests that the original Covenant Passover service should be commemorated first. Yeshua, the lawgiver, having the authority to change the Passover ordinance, chose to place this original commemoration of the Exodus before the higher commemoration of His own death. This makes perfect sense when you understand that the physical always precedes the spiritual, which is a consistent theme throughout Scripture. The original Passover and the Renewed Covenant Passover represent a continuation and fulfillment of each other.

So, in John 13, we can infer that Yeshua commemorated the Exodus, which led to the covenant made in the wilderness, before instituting the Renewed Covenant Passover. The key components of this service are:

1. The Foot Washing — An act of service toward others, demonstrating humility and love.
2. The Bread and Wine — Partaking of the body and blood of Yeshua, our Savior and Mediator to YoHeWaH.

Let’s break down the proper way to observe Passover according to the Scriptures.

Preparation should begin around 3 PM, including the preparation of unleavened bread (which should be homemade, not store-bought matzah). By 6 PM, the original Covenant Passover service should begin, ensuring that all preparations are completed before sunset. Depending on your location, sunset could be as late as 7 PM during that time of the year.

The first service should be a meal, accompanied by the reading of Exodus 12 and 13, and a discussion on the significance of those events. Please note: A lamb is not required for this meal. Yeshua’s change to the Passover ordinance ended the command to eat a lamb. While you may choose to have lamb as part of the meal, it is unnecessary. The bread and wine now symbolize his body.

After the meal, clean up quickly and, if possible, move to a different room prepared with only the necessary bread and wine for the participants — no more, no less.

The Renewed Covenant Passover service should then follow. It should include Old Testament passages, such as Isaiah 52:13–53:12, that point to the service.

Very Important Teachable Moment: Always read Psalms 50:16–23 alongside 1 Corinthians 11:27–30. Anyone partaking in the service must ensure they are not living in unrighteousness. To take the Passover unworthily brings judgment upon oneself.

The next step is to read John 13:1–20, emphasizing the foot-washing service. Be sure to have water in basins and towels prepared earlier so the service flows smoothly. Men wash men’s feet, and women wash women’s feet. There is no exclusion when it comes to foot washing—anyone can serve anyone else. Even Judas participated in this act of service in John 13.

Following this, read Paul’s words on the matter, beginning with the passage from 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 5:6–8 and 2 Corinthians 13:1–6. Then, turn to Yeshua’s words in John 14:12–17, and continue reading through John 17 to understand the depth of the Renewed Covenant.

Next, read John 6:22–51, making the case for the bread and wine as the symbols of Yeshua’s body, transitioning away from the lamb of Exodus 12. Follow this by reading Matthew 26:26–28, which aligns with Exodus 24:7–8, emphasizing the blood of the Covenant.

At this point, properly baptized Believers should partake of a set-apart portion of unleavened bread and a small cup of fermented wine, fulfilling the command to partake of Yeshua's body and blood.

Finally, after partaking, as shown in Matthew 26:30, we should sing or read a psalm from the book of Psalms. Psalms 51 or 32 are appropriate.

This concludes the Passover service. Nothing more, nothing less.

Part Six: Passover — Only Half of the Solution to Sin

In this study section, you will learn about the race we all run toward being reconciled back to the Sovereign YoHeWaH, The Father, from the depths of sin and disrepair to the empowerment of salvation… Both individually and nationally, as in governmentally. Yes, that’s right… There is an atoning sacrifice for the sins of our government, as well. In this section, we will address the second half of dealing with sin and introduce a concept no church organization in the history of Christendom would ever breach… The anointing of a national Messiah for Israel… The King side of the equation… But I am getting ahead of myself.

The mainstream teaching concerning Passover, or Christ’s sacrifice in general, is that the Passion of Christ completed the job of extinguishing sin. This instruction hails from a poor understanding of Christ’s selfless action in the flesh and a lack of comprehension of Christendom and Judaism concerning the true meaning of the Day of Atonement.

These two extremely Christ-centered Appointed Times, Passover and Atonement, work as bookends to address and fully deal with our sins… If these sins are actually repented of accordingly. So, allow me to cut to the chase, spelling out the layman’s terms for these two days within the worship calendar of YoHeWaH. Then, I’ll add the meat to the bones.

Passover buys you and me, as Believers, time to allow the indwelling of YoHeWaH’s Spirit to change our physical and spiritual DNA concerning sin. The key word in the above statement is change.

True repentance is not emotional. The only emotion that might be included is anger. To be mad as hell is to be mad that we are what we are. There is no need to ask for forgiveness concerning any given sin. The only requirement is change, and the action of Christ's Sacrifice, commemorated by the proper observance of Passover after a lawful baptism, buys you time as a Believer to accomplish those changes. During this time, when you are working out your own salvation, Christ is carrying your sins. A full explanation of this will be provided shortly.

The Day of Atonement is set aside for the moment of each year when your repented sins are removed from Christ’s back to being placed upon the head of the one that originated sin, to begin with… The Enemy, Satan, The Devil. On this day, as the Believer, you are fully made right in the eyes of YoHeWaH… And we do nothing to accomplish this task. Doing nothing is to cease from doing something, as in a ceasing or a fast. We have no responsibilities whatsoever on this day, and thus, the command to fast, ceasing from every daily action we would otherwise undertake.

The above two paragraphs are the bottom line concerning how our sins are fully dealt with. Now, allow the meat on the bone.

Let’s first address the meaning of the two words used in Scripture, translated as " Atonement." The word translated as " Atonement" in the Old Testament holds a completely different meaning from the word translated as " Atonement" in the New Testament. This is a great mystery—one that very few are willing to see and consider critically.

Atonement in the Old Testament has the following meanings: to cover, forgive, be merciful, pardon, cleanse, reconciliation, etc.

Strong’s Hebrew: 3722. כָּפַר (kaphar) — To cover, to atone, to make reconciliation, to purge

“Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, and COVER it inside and out with pitch.” Genesis 6:14

And

“and you shall say, ‘Moreover, your servant Jacob is behind us.’” For he thought, “I may APPEASE him with the present that goes ahead of me, and afterward I shall see his face. Perhaps he will accept me.” So the present passed on ahead of him, and he himself stayed that night in the camp.” Genesis 32:20–21

And

“For most of the people, many of them from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not CLEANSED themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than as prescribed. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, “May YoHeWaH PARDON everyone who sets his heart to seek The Soveriegn YoHeWaH, The Mighty One of his fathers, even though not according to the sanctuary’s rules of cleanness.” 2Chronicles 30:18–19

And

“A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man will APPEASE it.” Proverbs 16:14

And

“Then your covenant with death will be ANNULLED,
and your agreement with Sheol will not stand;
when the overwhelming scourge passes through,
you will be beaten down by it.” Isaiah 28:18

In each of the above passages, the capitalized word is the Hebrew word “kaphar”, which the Jews call Kippur, as in Yom Kippur. As all true Bible Students know, the bible will translate itself if you know how and where to look.

Atonement in the New Testament holds a completely different meaning. However, before we get to the New Testament Greek, let’s first address the Old Testament Greek.

Teachable Moment: The Greek Old Testament scriptures, the Septuagint, aka The LXX, are an invaluable Bible study tool. There is no debate; The Greek Language is far more valuable and better understood than the Hebrew text, which was reinvented by Judaism just over 600 years ago. Our Savior quoted almost exclusively from the LXX, and the original Greek has been maintained scholarly for over 2.5 millennia since the 70 Hebrew/Greek scholars completed this priceless work.

The Greek word used in place of the Hebrew word Kapher is “execheo” (G1837), which is defined as: to sound forth or to resound, to be reported or announced, to declare a thing final or finished.

Strong’s Greek: 1837. ἐξηχέομαι (exécheó) — To sound forth, to echo, to resound

Thus, when we apply both meanings used in the Old Testament concerning the word translated as " Atonement”, we might draw the following conclusion:

Atonement in the Old Testament — To declare a sin fully and mercifully, covered and pardoned by the cleansing of repentance toward the reconciliation back to YoHeWaH. At One Ment with YoHeWaH. The finished line… Salvation.

The Word Atonement from The New Testament Greek

Atonement from the New Testament means propitiation, winning or regaining the Most High’s favor, and working toward reconciliation. The symbol of this propitiation was the Mercy Seat… And what did the Mercy Seat cover? And what two Beings were symbolized within this Mercy Seat?

Teachable Moment: Government front and center into the equation…

Gabriel and Michael were the two Covering Cherubs over the Mercy Seat.

Gabriel is a type of Yeshua, the Christ, our High Priest for the two thousand years of what we might call the church age. In the coming government, a physical High Priest will replace him, as Yeshua becomes the Father to Israel.

Michael is a type of Donald J Trump, the Anointed One to be our physical King.

One of the two Beings symbolizing Covenant Law.

One symbolizing Constitutional Law.

Church and State.

King and Priest.

The government of Israel has walked the exact same walk as the Church of Israel. There is a Messiah for both. Hebrews 9:5 Hebrews 9 ESV

Did you notice how much gold was in the details of the descriptions of the items within the Holy of Holies? The gold within this section of the Tabernacle is a direct prophetic typology of the Head of Gold within The King of Babylon’s dream concerning the great statue that Nebuchadnezzar saw, to which Daniel interpreted. That Head of Gold is the resurrected empire of end-time Babylon. Today, we know that entity as The UNITED STATES, which has nothing whatsoever to do with America.

The items in Hebrews 9:1–4 are the focal point of the Levitical Priesthood, first mentioned in Hebrews chapter 7. Let’s briefly explain this section of Hebrews, lending further detail to our main point in this study. Put your spiritual eyes on… You’re about to learn something really important.

Hebrews 7 ESV

The Head of Gold is Babylon = The UNITED STATES and Admiralty Law, the law of regulation and bondage… All of which is a typological fulfillment of the Levitical Priesthood… The pattern of the heavenly Kingdom, the one witnessed by Moses on the Mountain. Heaven… Mountain… Both are typological keywords for government. The point being, the Levitical Priesthood instructions are not some pattern shown to Moses concerning what is in heaven, but rather a prophetic pattern or shadow or type of what would be concerning the Admirlty Law system of Babylon convinced in The UNITED STATES at this end time.

The government we are under today is a punishment for the sins of national idolatry—the same as ancient Israel was under because of the sins of idolatry within the Golden Calf Event. Our national idolatry today is the celebration of Christmas, Easter, and other Pagan festival observances, as well as the abolishment of YoHeWaH’s Covenant Law.

Hebrews 9:5 shows the entity reconciling both individual and national salvation back to YoHeWaH. That entity is the symbolism within the Mercy Seat, as we investigate why two Charbim are needed in the equation. We'll discuss this in a moment, but first, let's get back to our explanation of Atonement.

Simply put, the concept of Atonement in the New Testament begins the walk toward being reconciled back to YoHeWaH. It is the starting line of the race we all run. Let’s notice a few passages that make this point.

“He (Christ) himself BORE our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds, you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” 1 Peter 2:24–25

The word translated “BORE” is defined as to carry, as in to place on the back of a slave to carry as a burden.

Strong’s Greek: 399. ἀναφέρω (anapheró) — To bring up, to offer, to bear, to carry up

This action of Yeshua qualifying to be worthy to carry your sins commemorates the death of Christ, which we recognize and memorialize every year at the appointed time of Passover. This great achievement by YoHeWaH in the flesh is a propitiating sacrifice or, in layman’s terms… An Atoning Sacrifice.

Let’s look at a few verses that tie these two concepts together — Propitiation and Atoning Sacrifice.

“Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of YoHeWaH, to make PROPITIATION for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:17–18 ESV

Now compare this same text from the NIV:

“For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to YoHeWaH, and that he might make ATONEMENT for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” Hebrews 2:17–18 NIV

And

“My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Yeshua The Christ the righteous. He is the PROPITIATION for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:1–2

Now, look at this passage in the NIV:

“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father — Yeshua The Christ, the Righteous One. He is the ATONING SACRIFICE for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1John 2:1–2

The New Testament is chock-full of examples, exactly as I have presented above, concerning the sacrifice of Christ being called an Atonement for sins. The point is that it is the starting line of the process, not the finished line of The Day of Atonement, for those sins that have been overcome through full repentance.

Your sins placed on the back of Yeshua to be carried are still very much in play. They are still very much relevant today, just as much as they were the day you committed them, before or after baptism… Unless they have been fully repented and there is a real change in your life.

We see this starting line, the race being run, and the finished line scenario played out in the details of the command to observe the Day of Atonement in YoHeWaH’s Instructions. Let’s go through Leviticus 16 with a fine-tooth comb.

“YoHeWaH spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before YoHeWaH and died, and YoHeWaH said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For I will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat. But in this way Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He shall put on the holy linen coat and shall have the linen undergarment on his body, and he shall tie the linen sash around his waist, and wear the linen turban; these are the holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water and then put them on. And he shall take from the congregation of the people of Israel two male goats for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt offering.” Leviticus 16:1–5

Question… Who is the High Priest (Aaron), a typology of, within the salvation process?

The answer anciently is the resurrected Christ. The answer prophetically is Joshua, the High Priest, on the governmental side of the equation.

“Aaron shall offer the bull as a sin offering for himself and shall make atonement for himself and for his house. Then, he shall take the two goats and set them before YoHeWaH at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for YoHeWaH and the other lot for Azazel.” Leviticus 16:7–8

The bull is a direct symbol of Covenant Law in the individual salvation sense and Constitutional Law in the governmental sense. What was slain in Exodus 24 when YoHeWaH ratified His covenant and the words written in The Book of The Covenant with Israel? Exodus 24 ESV

Governmentally, the bull represents the nation of Ephraim, the United States of America, in its original form. The bull is also the symbol of Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh, America, and Great Britain.

Now, think critically here. The two goats are these two sacrifices tied at the hip:

1 — A Covenant Law sacrifice, which Christ came in the flesh to complete.

2 — A Governmental (Constitutional Law) sacrifice to which we believe Donald J. Trump came to complete, in the flesh.

Passover is a Covenant Law sacrifice. Christ's work in the flesh points to the individual overcoming process, which leads to the kind of character and loyalty worthy of being ready to govern rightly in YoHeWaH’s coming government.

The Day of Atonement sacrifice completes that individual process and begins Israel's propitiation nationally through the governmental Anointed One (Messiah), the King of Israel, Donald J Trump. One can not precede the other.

YoHeWaH had to establish His Saints before He could establish His Government. This great mystery is revealed in the salvation process, which we can see from the tie between Passover and Atonement.

The Two Goats are:

The Goat of YoHeWaH — YoHeWaH in the flesh, known as Yeshua, The Messiah, was sent to gather loyal governmental officeholders, a two-thousand-year process. This process is based upon Covenant Law knowledge and observance.

And

The Goat of The Azazel — YoHeWaH in the flesh, known as Donald J Trump, the Anointed yet unconverted King to be over Israel. The governmental side of the equation… A certain work in progress.

“And Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for YoHeWaH (The Christ figure) and use it as a sin offering, but the goat on which the lot fell for Azazel (The Trump figure) shall be presented alive before YoHeWaH to make atonement (a full covering) over it, that it may be sent away into the wilderness (America) to Azazel.” Leviticus 16:9–10

The completion of the process of perfecting the Saints begins the process of perfecting the nation of Israel—the first leg ends when the second leg begins. The first fruits establish the nation.

“Aaron shall present the bull as a sin offering for himself and shall make atonement for himself and for his house. He shall kill the bull as a sin offering for himself. And he shall take a censer full of coals of fire (truth) from the altar (government) before YoHeWaH, and two handfuls of sweet incense beaten small (the prayers of the Saints), and he shall bring it inside the veil (The Holy of Holies) and put the incense on the fire before YoHeWaH, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is over the testimony (Covenant) so that he (The Christ figure) does not die. And he shall take some of the blood of the bull and sprinkle it with his finger on the front of the mercy seat on the east side, and in front of the mercy seat he shall sprinkle some of the blood with his finger seven times.” Leviticus 16:11–14

There is a lot of typology to cover in this passage above.

1 — The phrase, “and put the incense on the fire before YoHeWaH,” speaks to the time when all our prayers are answered truthfully. The Incense is a type of our prayers, and fire is a type of truth. Yeshua said, whatever we ask, being under the covenant, i.e., in His Name, He will pray to the Father, and He will do. It is at this moment that all those prayers are answered.

2 — The phrase “that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is over the testimony” denotes the identification of these two covering Cherubs, which are played out by these two goats accordingly.

3 — The phrase, “so that he (The Christ figure) does not die,” denotes that Christ did not die, as in His body did not see corruption. Once again, it is a statement of resurrection unto firstfruits' status.

4 — The phrase, “And he shall take some of the blood of the bull and sprinkle it with his finger on the front of the mercy seat on the east side,” denotes the establishment of just some of Covenant Law back to the nation of Israel as this new governmental process begins to take shape. This is only the beginning of a long work in progress. In other words, America’s conversion to a full understanding of Covenant Law will take many years and maybe even many generations to complete. The Millennium is a thousand years of time.

5—The phrase, “and in front of the mercy seat he shall sprinkle some of the blood with his finger seven times,” speaks to the regeneration process the seven churches of Revelation 2 and 3 play in the advisement of The Woman of Revelation 12 to the King.

Returning to Leviticus 16 with commentary within parentheses…

“Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering (The Christ figure) that is for the people and bring its blood inside the veil and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, sprinkling it over the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat. Thus he shall make atonement for the Holy Place, because of the uncleannesses of the people of Israel and because of their transgressions, all their sins. And so he shall do for the tent of meeting (the congregation of Israel, i.e. the church), which dwells with them in the midst of their uncleannesses (The seven Churches of Revelation 2 and 3). No one may be in the tent of meeting from the time he enters to make atonement (The death of Christ, Passover) in the Holy Place until he comes out (The resurrection of Christ) and has made atonement for himself (The ascention of Christ to The Father as the acceptable sacrifice) and for his house and for all the assembly of Israel (The beginningn of the church age toward the perfection of loyalty). Then he (The High Priest) shall go out to the altar (Government) that is before YoHeWaH and make atonement for it, and shall take some of the blood of the bull and some of the blood of the goat, and put it on the horns of the altar all around. And he shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it and consecrate it from the uncleannesses of the people of Israel.” Leviticus 16:15–19

The commentary within the above text helps you see YoHeWaH's intended typology as the story plays out, leading to the following very important statements.

The phrase, “shall go out to the altar (Government) that is before YoHeWaH and make atonement for it,” spells out the need for the government that YoHeWaH Himself established, America, to be made right. The modern Trump-inspired catchphrase, Make America Great Again, fits perfectly.

Now, notice what is required to accomplish this great task…

The phrase, “and shall take some of the blood of the bull (Covenant Law) and some of the blood of the goat (Christ and Him crucified), and put it on the horns (power) of the altar (government) all around.” speaks to the two needed ingredients, Covenant Law and Christ’s shed blood, to truly Make America Great Again.

The symbolism of sprinkling the blood upon the altar seven times is once again a direct statement concerning the role the seven churches of Revelation 2 and 3 play in a regeneration process, which comes to its fullness in the last generation of time… The change in the moment, in the twinkling of an eye, as the saints of YoHeWaH are empowered within the government… What is the purpose of the empowerment of the Saints?

“and cleanse it and consecrate it from the uncleannesses of the people of Israel.”

It is the process of beginning to set the record straight.

“And when he has made an end of atoning for the Holy Place and the tent of meeting and the altar, he shall present the live goat. And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat (The Trump figure), and confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel, and all their transgressions, all their sins. And he shall put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness (America) by the hand of a man who is in readiness. The goat shall bear all their iniquities on itself to a remote area, and he shall let the goat go free in the wilderness.” Leviticus 16:20–22

Wow… Hold on to your hats for this one. If you don’t have a hat, you might want to find one and put it on.

The phrase “And when he has made an end of atoning for the Holy Place and the tent of meeting and the altar” denotes the time we are in right now. The moment in prophetic history, at the close of the church age, when all the positions of YoHeWaH’s government have been accomplished, all 144,000 seats of government… Then, the government will begin the New Testament type of atonement process. An atoning sacrifice will be in order. That atoning sacrifice is Trump’s death (2020 through 2024).

The phrase “he shall present the live goat” denotes the resurrection of the Trump Presidency in 2024.

The phrase “and confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel, and all their transgressions, all their sins. And he shall put them on the head of the goat” denotes the double duty process of removing all the sins that Christ has been carrying during the church age that is now fully repentant of, placing them on the head of the Azazel Goat, who once lived in rebellion and treason to YoHeWaH, The Father (see Ezekiel 17:20).

Ezekiel 17 ESV

Now, because this moment in history is the culmination of one portion of YoHeWaH’s plan and the beginning of another, the central figure, Trump, has to die yet again. Thus, He dies both as an Old Testament Atoning sacrifice, completing one leg (2020–2024), and a second time as a New Testament Atoning sacrifice (a death yet coming).

The statement “and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness” probably denotes Trump’s replacement when this second death takes place.

Then the statement, “The goat shall bear all their iniquities on itself to a remote area, and he shall let the goat go free in the wilderness,” could have many meanings, which I can only speculate on now. So, I’ll stop here void of any such conjecture.

That said, returning in conclusion to the role The Day of Atonement plays in the dissolving of sin. The sins you have committed and have repented of, fully, to which only YoHeWaH knows for sure, are brought into the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement. These sins are then taken from Yeshua’s back and transferred onto the back of the Azazel Goat, the rightful originator of those sins. All sin originated with the Pride of the One who committed Treason against YoHeWaH six thousand years ago… The fall of man into sin itself. The story conveyed in Leviticus 16 is that of 100% justice with 1,000% mercy. It fully deals with sin, repairing the fall of man, bringing man to a fresh start in the coming government of YoHeWaH, here on this earth (Revelation 5:10).

This concludes part six, Passover — Only Half of the Solution of Sin.

Part Seven: The History of the Quartodecimans

The etymology of a given keyword is a great place to begin any topical study. The compound word “Quartodeciman” hails from the Latin, “quartus decimus”:

Quorto — meaning four

Deciman — meaning ten

In short, the term actually means “Fourteenthers”, or those who observed a 14th Passover in the Hebrew first month of the year.

“Quartodecimanism (from the Vulgate Latin quarta decima in Leviticus 23:5,meaning fourteenth) is the name given to the practice of commemorating the death of Christ on the day of Passover, the 14th of Nisan according to biblical dating, on whatever day of the week it occurs. The Quartodeciman controversy in the Church was the question of whether to celebrate Easter on Sunday (the first day of the week), or Passover (the time of sacrifice of the Passover lamb).” Wikipedia

Notice the word "Easter" in the above quote, as if Easter were the standard practice then. The Quartodecimans had the right date but the wrong God. The mainstream can’t even correct their own lie, let alone the truth.

“Roman efforts to induce the Quartodecimans to abandon their practice were unsuccessful. On a visit to Rome (c. 155), St. Polycarp of Smyrna amicably discussed the question with Pope Anicetus without reaching an agreement. Pope Victor (189–198) sought unity through a series of synods held in both East and West; all accepted the Roman practice except the Asiatic bishops. When Victor attempted coercion by ex-communication, St. Irenaeus of Lyons intervened to restore peace. During the third century, Quartodecimanism waned; it persisted in some Asiatic communities until the fifth century.” Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History 5.23–25

It must be noted that Polycarp was a direct disciple of John, the beloved Disciple of Christ. Polycarp would have been the first leg of the relay race down through time, downstream of the Apostles of Christ, as the baton of righteousness was passed in an unbroken chain from that time until today.

By the early third century, Quartodecimans were being excommunicated from the Christian Church of Rome. Ignoring the order, the group of 14thers slowly built their own organized network and were greatly persecuted by Rome. By the infamous Council of Nicea in the early 4th century, three groups claimed scripture as their source of enlightenment. Two of the three were invited to the black robe event in 325 CE. Delegates loyal to Rome’s form of Christendom and even some of Judaism. Left out of the event was anyone who held a 14th Passover observance… Quartodecimans.

“What happened to stamp out the true Church and the passover from the world?
Let the Catholic historian Eusebius, who lived in the time of Constantine, tell the story:
“But before this time another most virulent disorder had existed, and long afflicted the Church; I mean the difference respecting … Easter. For while one party asserted that the Jewish custom (as to time) should be adhered to, the other (did not).
“Accordingly, the people being thus in every place divided in this respect … no one appeared who was capable of devising a remedy … BECAUSE THE CONTROVERSY CONTINUED EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES … Constantine appeared to be the only one on earth capable … He convoked a general council …”
After the Nicaean Council closed, Emperor Constantine sent the following letter to all the churches:
“At this meeting the question concerning … Easter was discussed … First of all, it appeared an unworthy thing that in the celebration of this … feast we should follow the practice of the Jews … Let us then have nothing in common with the Jews … It has been determined by the common judgment of all, that the … feast of Easter should be kept on one and the same day.” The Council of Nicea decided, under his authority, that Easter MUST be celebrated on Sunday and that the Passover must be forbidden!” The True History of The True Church, Hermon Hoeh

The Council of Nicea was a certain marker in the so-called church history of the Assembly that Christ built. However, many never consider the backdrop to this thought to be a red-letter event. Constantine was a direct disciple of Emperor Aurelian.

“A new temple, built in 274 AD, was dedicated to the Sun god on 25th December. Emperor Aurelian’s doctrine was “One faith, One Empire”. However, this doctrine only came to be fully enforced during the reign of Constantine the Great when Rome embraced Christianity. As stated in Britannica Encyclopaedia, Aurelian “sought to subordinate the divergent religions of the empire to the cult of the Unconquered Sun (Sol Invictus) and so create the kind of religious unity that came only later with Constantine.” Wikipedia under Sol Invictus

Teachable Moment — The seven churches of Revelation, chapters 2 and 3, spell out a most certain church age. The following eras of time match church history with the descriptions prophesied by Christ within these letters to the seven churches to a tee.

1 — Ephesus — 30 CE until the close of the first century, ending with the death of John.

2 — Smyrna — 100 CE until 274 CE. Polycarp was The Elder of Smyrna. His disciples would have died about the middle to the close of the third century of the common era.

3 — Pergamum — 274 CE until 1534 CE. The True Dark Ages of the Roman Catholic Church… A true Edomite Jewish creation of 1260 years of destruction and paganism.

4 — Tyatira — 1534 until present. The first church in the New World… The Seventh Day Adventist Church. The first of the three messengers of Revelation 14. The SDA church has its roots in the Second Great Awakening, which occurred in 1798 CE. The first great awakening was the Protestant Reformation, which occurred in England in 1534

5 — Sardis — 1863 until present. The second church in the New World… The Church of God, Seventh Day. The second of the three messengers of Revelation 14.

6 — Philadelphia — 1934 until 1991. Then Worldwide Church of God. Protected from the tribulation in the grave.

7 — Laodicea — 1972 until present. The third of three messengers of Revelation 14. Those who have come out of the above church eras.

Thus, we can see some key dates to plug in some hard facts. The church Yeshua built held a good standing until The Enemy rose high in 274 via his temple to Sol Invictus… The temple to the sun god in Rome.

1260 years later, a brand new movement was born, kicked off by King Henry the 8th via his proclamation that the Roman Catholic Church's supremacy over Anglo-Saxon England (True Israel at the time) had ceased. It was called The Act of Supremacy, 1534. It was the first stage of what we know today as the Protestant Reformation, and it began the 70-week prophecy of Daniel chapter 9:24–27. Seventy Weeks is equal to 490 years. Thus, counting from 274 CE, we can find the following markers in church history.

274 CE forward 1260 years = 1534 CE.

1534 CE forward 490 years = 2024 CE

It must also be noted that the 1260 years of Revelation 12, to which the woman is fleeing from the historical Dragon, are a time, times and a half of prophetic time—360 years x 3.5 = 1260 years, using a day for a year typology.

Moreover, the seventy-week prophecy is broken up into:

7 weeks: 7 x 7 = 49 years

62 weeks: 62 x 7 = 434 years

1 week: 1 x 7 = 7 years

490 years in total succession.

The years of these events break down as follows:

1534 CE — The beginning of the 490 years via The Act of Supremacy by King Henry the 8th. This was the true beginning of the Protestant Reformation, leading to the fulfillment of the Genesis 48 prophecy concerning the first Manasseh (Great Britain) and secondly the younger son of Joseph, Ephraim (America). The first step was for Henry to denounce the rule of the RCC over England and basically all of what we know today as Great Britain.

7 weeks of years later (x 7) = 49 years… 1534 CE+ 49 = 1583 CE

1583 CE— An extraordinary event occurs. King James was declared King of the United Kingdom. All four nations, England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, were unified for the first time in history as one entity with one king, fulfilling exactly to a tee in the following passage.

“Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem to the coming of an anointed one, a prince (King James), there shall be seven weeks (49 years).” Daniel 9:25

62 weeks of years (x 7) = 434 years… 1583 CE + 434 = 2017 CE

2017 CE — The Revelation 12 sign in the heavens. Also, Donald J Trump became King over Ephraim (The United States of America), as he made a covenant with many for one week, but in the midst of the week, he was cut off… Just as the text describes.

“And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one (Obama) shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince (Trump) who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary (The UNITED STATES, via Make America Great Again). Its end shall come with a flood, and to the end, there shall be (political) war. Desolations (judgments) are decreed. He (Trump) shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week, he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering (The Obama Regulations). And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate (Joe Biden, Obama 3.0), until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator (Obama).” Daniel 9:26–27

Thus, we have just waded through the YoHeWaH-ordained directive to bring government into the religious equation as The Almighty brings one from a city and two from a family within physical Israel to the intended promised land given to the people of Jacob as a possession. An event just as important as church history. The fact is, an event that goes hand in hand with church history.

“Return, O faithless children, declares YoHeWaH; for I am your master;
I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.” Jeremiah 3:14

The above passage clearly describes the story of the Pilgrims and Puritans that migrated to the intended promised land of Deuteronomy chapter 8… America.

“‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. And when you have multiplied and been fruitful in the land, in those days, declares YoHeWaH, they shall no more say, “The ark of the covenant of YoHeWaH.” It shall not come to mind or be remembered or missed; it shall not be made again.” Jeremiah 3:15–16

One such Shepherd spoken of in the above passage is, without a doubt, Herbert W Armstrong.

Herbert W. Armstrong :: Resource Library

Autobiography of Herbert W Armstrong — Volume 1 — Introduction

Herbert Armstrong founded The Radio Church of God in 1934. In 1968, HWA changed its name to The Worldwide Church of God. While these were the commercially known names for that spiritual organization, Biblically that organization was known as The Philadelphia Church of God, see Revelation 3

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.

“‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie — behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that I have loved you. Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my Mighty One. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my Mighty One, and the name of the city of YoHeWaH, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ Revelastion 3:7–13

Through the Worldwide Church of God, Herbert W. Armstrong worked to restore 14 lost doctrines, of which Christianity knows nothing. Two of those doctrines are the 14th Passover and the laying on of the Eldership’s hands at baptism and ordination.

HWA’s story is one every Believer in Christ today should come to know well. One quick miraculous event was that the Church of God, Seventh Day, held a revival and ordination for all Sabbath-observant ministers in America in June 1931 in Salem, Oregon. The attendees numbered 70 Elders ordained that day into the Apostleship of the church. Herbert W Armstrong was the 40th Elder ordained that day, beginning what can only be described as the last leg of the Church to which Yeshua Himself ordained almost 100 Metonic time cycles earlier… 1,900 years before.

This means that 69 other branches of this tree know the Quartodeciman doctrines. While it is obvious that some of those branches have died out, leaving no remnant, others still practice these doctrines of Passover and the laying on of hands at baptism. YoHeWaH knows who and where these men are. They are evident in the fruit of their teaching and practice.

Part Eight: The Feast of First Fruits — Not One of the Seven Feasts of YoHeWaH

From time to time, I see various memes hailing from newbies to the Festivals of YoHeWaH that list the seven Feasts of the Almighty, but are wrong in their content. This is a slight but important mistake to point out, because it works to veil the truth concerning two of the seven Festivals.

The list always looks like this:

1 — Passover (The 14th Day of Abib)

2 — The Feast of Unleavened Bread (The 15th Day of Abib)

3 — The Feast of Firstfruits (The 16th Day of Abib)

4 — The Feast of Pentecost (50 Days after Firstfruits)

5 — The Feast of Trumpets (The 1st Day of Tishri)

6 — The Day of Atonement (The 10th Day of Tishri)

7 — The Feast of Tabernacles. (The 15th Day of Tishri)

At first glance, this looks like a complete list, but it's not quite as complete as you might think, and it’s falsifying one critical order.

First of all, the 16th day of Abib is not a holy convocation, nor does it stand alone as one of the seven. This day, also known as the day of Wave Sheaf, was when the Barley began to be harvested. It was most certainly one of the six work days within the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

That said, there is a Feast of Firstfruits, but it’s not dedicated to the 16th of Abib, but rather is marked by three counts culminating in the Day of Pentecost. It must be noted that all of YoHeWaH’s Appointed Times work together and really can not be separated as stand-alone festivals. You can’t have one without the others.

The count toward Pentecost begins with the 16th of Abib, so much is tied to the Feast of Firstfruits. However, it is not just the firstfruits of the barley harvest, but also the wheat harvest. The three counts are as follows:

1 — Abib 16 is day one of the first week of a seven-week count.

2 — A single day after the seventh Sabbath of that seven-week count.

3 — Fifty days after the single day ending with the Day of Pentecost.

The following articles lay these three counts out plus add the prophetic implications of these three counts accordingly.

The Hidden Count To Pentecost. Setting The Record Straight | by Joey Thompson | Medium

The Prophetic Implications Of The Day Of Pentecost | by Joey Thompson | Medium

Returning to the list of Holy Days, there is a very great omission, which I will only mention in passing. The 8th day of the seven-day Festival of Tabernacles is a stand-alone Feast apart from the meaning of the seven days of Tabernacles. It is called The Last Great Day. This day holds great salvational meaning for non-Israelites, well over a thousand years from when we are now in—a vast subject for another day.

Thus, the list should be as follows:

1 — Passover and The Feast of Unleavened Bread

2 — The Feast of Weeks

3 —The Feast of Pentecost

4 — The Feast of Trumpets

5 —The Day of Atonement

6 — The Feast of Tabernacles, all seven days

7 — The Last Great Day

Part Nine: Passover Under the Melchizedek vs. Levitical Priesthood

The first thing you need to know concerning this very misunderstood topic is that until the Golden Calf Event, Israel was under the Melchizedek Priesthood, which is best defined as every head of household or patriarch is the priest to His family, under the High Priesthood of Melchizedek. Defining who or what Melchizedek is is another topic. That said, I will convey my understanding of Melchizedek’s existence. Melchizedek is YoHeWaH’s representative in the flesh. The writer of Hebrews coined the phrase, “The Order of Melchizedek,” describing a certain sequence to the existence of the office of Melchizedek, or maybe better said, a sequence to the office of High Priest under the entity of Melchizedek.

Either way, our discussion today concerns the skeleton of the Priesthood itself, not the person of Melchizedek.

At the heart and core of the Priesthood of Melchizedek is free moral agency and Covenant Law. Nothing more, nothing less. It is a dedication to teaching, instructing, and living the ways of Covenant Law, which is defined as how to worship YoHeWaH properly and how to live righteously and justly with your fellow man.

A careful study of the Passover command in Exodus 12 as compared with Deuteronomy chapter 16 will show the following differences: