Leviticus 23:4-14 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The Passover.

Under this general title we include the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the offering of the firstfruits which was connected with it. The history of the institution is given in Exodus 12:1-51 . That the Passover was a type of Christ is evident (see 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 ).

I. THE LAMB TYPIFIED HIS PERSON . ( John 1:36 .)

1 . It was taken from the flock ( Exodus 12:9 ).

2 . It was a male of the first year.

3 . It was without blemish.

II. ITS SACRIFICE FORESHADOWED HIS PASSION ,

1 . The lamb suffered vicariously.

2 . Remarkable circumstances claim attention.

III. THE FEAST CORRESPONDED TO THE CHRISTIAN EUCHARIST .

1 . The latter was accommodated to the former.

2 . Both are retrospective and anticipative.

3 . Both are tokens of Church communion.