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| God accounts days to begin at sunset. Gen. 1:5 Lev. 23:4, “These are the feasts of the Lord, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times.” v. 5, “On the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight is the Lord’s Passover.” Important to remember when God accounts for days to begin. Do you begin keeping the Sabbath at noon-6 p.m.? Ex. 12:6, killing of the sheep/goats on the 14th at twilight (dusk). Between dusk and darkness is “between the 2 evenings”. Note: The sun is set (1st evening) but when dark (2nd evening). v. 12-13, “Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you;” [about midnight of the 14th – Ex.11:4 & Ex. 12:29.] God names things for what they are – PASSOVER ON THE 14TH – so named, because in this event THE LORD PASSED OVER JUDGEMENT ON THOSE WHO HAD THE SIGN OF THE BLOOD, during the darkest potion of the 14th – midnight. Ex. 12:22, The Israelites did not go out of their houses until the morning portion of the 14th, “Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses,” They would not have ‘plundered’ on a Holy Day, the 15th, the first Day of Unleavened Bread. Ex. 12:17,42 The Israelites left Egypt on the 15th the day after the Passover. (Num. 33:3). The Bereans searched the scriptures, God’s Word, (Acts 17:11) not writings of scholars and their interpretations with the intention to serve commandments of men, resulting in contradicting God’s Word. How? God commanded Passover to be observed on the 14th and men deceptively reason it is to be observed on the 15th. Please search: Mat. 23:8; Mat. 15:3; 2 Tim. 3:7; Prov. 14:6; Col. 2:1-4; Mat. 16:6,12, “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.’” Looking to men for Truth is idolatry. Which God hates. Deut. 16:22, 1 John 5:21, 1 Cor. 10:14, Rev. 19:10. John 14, “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” When the Church flees idols (Is. 30:22) and believes on the Lord’s Name, [the belief demonstrated by choosing ONLY Righteous Glorified Christ to Rule in your mind and heart. Who came in the flesh, taught Truth, revealed the Way, died for the acquittal of our sins, has risen, has been given all authority, promises to give the gift of the Holy Spirit, His eternal Life.] there will be UNITY of the Faith and the knowledge of the Son of God. (Eph. 4:13; Prov. 8:8-9; 1 John 1-5). Rom. 10:9-13, “For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” See Joel 2:32 and Rev. 7:14. Jer. 23:5-6, “Now this is His name by which He will be called: ‘THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.’” Jer. 33:16, “In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which she will be called: ‘THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS’.” New Jerusalem will become one with The Lord Our Righteousness and The Father. John 17:21. |
| Iron Sharpening Iron In regard to: “Between the Two Evenings” Article by Fellow Servants Comments by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) |
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| Fellow Servants article: God accounts days to begin at sunset. Gen. 1:5 Laura writes: Gen 1:5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. (KJV) We agree on this one. Days begin at sunset each day. Fellow Servants article: Lev. 23:4, “These are the feasts of the Lord, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times.” v. 5, “On the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight is the Lord’s Passover.” Important to remember when God accounts for days to begin. Do you begin keeping the Sabbath at noon-6 p.m.? Laura writes: Lev 23:4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons. Lev 23:5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD’S passover. (KJV) Most of your literal bible translations translate it as between the evenings which is an idiom for “afternoon”. Between the evenings is between 12 Noon and when the sun sets. Proof from the bible and historical documents show that the morning sacrifice was at about 9 AM and the evening sacrifice was about 3 PM which is the time that Christ died on the stake. Lev. 23:5 is talking about the Passover sacrifice which was always done on the preparation day before the Passover. So, no we do not keep Passover from noon to 6 PM and the sacrifices were done away when Christ died. So, the 14th of Nisan today is not and never was a Holy Day, but it is still the preparation day for Passover Week which starts as the 14th turns into the 15th. Christ was killed on the preparation day for Passover Week. Lev 23:4 ‘These are appointed seasons of Jehovah, holy convocations, which ye proclaim in their appointed seasons: Lev 23:5 in the first month, on the fourteenth of the month, between the evenings, is the passover to Jehovah; (YLT) Fellow Servants article: Ex. 12:6, killing of the sheep/goats on the 14th at twilight (dusk). Between dusk and darkness is “between the 2 evenings”. Note: The sun is set (1st evening) but when dark (2nd evening). Laura writes: There is no bible proof or historical proof that the evening sacrifice was ever done after sunset. The morning sacrifice was always around 9 AM and the evening sacrifice was always around 3 PM. Exo 12:6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. (KJV) Exo 12:6 ‘And it hath become a charge to you, until the fourteenth day of this month, and the whole assembly of the company of Israel have slaughtered it between the evenings; (YLT) One bible proof for the timing of the evening sacrifices in the temple can be found here: Mar 15:33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. (KJV) Joh 19:14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! (KJV) Mat 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? (KJV) Christ died at the same time as the Passover lambs died because He was the Passover Lamb. Notice that there was darkness from the sixth hour (12 Noon) until the ninth hour (3 PM). Christ was nailed to the cross around 9 AM (the third hour) and died around 3 PM on the preparation day for the Passover. Not only do these verses along with many other verses prove the timing of the evening sacrifices in the temple but it also proves Christ died on the preparation day of the Passover. There is no evidence they ever did sacrifices at night. Even Sunday Keepers know what time the Passover Lambs were killed, that is why they have “Good Friday” from 12 Noon to 3 PM. They have the day wrong but not the timing of the Passover Sacrifice. Mar 15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. (KJV) (Nailed Christ to the stake.) Fellow Servants article: v. 12-13, “Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you;” [about midnight of the 14th – Ex.11:4 & Ex. 12:29.] God names things for what they are – PASSOVER ON THE 14TH – so named, because in this event THE LORD PASSED OVER JUDGEMENT ON THOSE WHO HAD THE SIGN OF THE BLOOD, during the darkest potion of the 14th – midnight. Laura writes: I already showed you previously that Christ was killed on the afternoon of the fourteenth of Nisan with the Passover Lambs on the preparation day for the Passover. Most people understand what day and time Christ was killed. So, if the Passover Lambs were killed on the afternoon of the fourteenth on the preparation day for the Passover then the death angel passed over at midnight on the fifteenth of Nisan. Exo 12:12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. Exo 12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. (KJV) Exo 11:4 And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: (KJV) Exo 12:29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. (KJV) Fellow Servants article: Ex. 12:22, The Israelites did not go out of their houses until the morning portion of the 14th, “Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses,” They would not have ‘plundered’ on a Holy Day, the 15th, the first Day of Unleavened Bread. Laura writes: Exo 12:22 And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning. (KJV) They were not allowed to leave their houses until the morning of the 15th and when they left Rameses they left quickly. This plundering did not have to happen as they were leaving. It could have happened days before or it could have happened over time as they knew they would be leaving soon. Below is what scripture says about it and there is no day listed for the plundering. Gen 15:14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. (KJV) Exo 3:21 And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty: Exo 3:22 But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. (KJV) Exo 11:2 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold. Exo 11:3 And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people. (KJV) Exo 12:35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: Exo 12:36 And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians. (KJV) Psa 105:37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. (KJV) Because of some of the past tense language in the verses in regard to plundering I am more apt to believe that the plundering was something that took place over time as they were getting ready to leave, but even if they did it as they were leaving Rameses it would not have been wrong. There was no money exchange. They were not buying anything from the Egyptians. The Egyptians were giving them stuff, it was free, and it was being given as if it was a gift from the Egyptians. The Israelites were not taking anything by force. I don’t know of any law in the Bible that says you cannot give something to someone on a Holy Day or that you cannot accept a gift on a Holy Day. If someone can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt what day, they were plundered, we would like to see your proof. Fellow Servants article: Ex. 12:17,42 The Israelites left Egypt on the 15th the day after the Passover. (Num. 33:3). Laura writes: Exo 12:17 And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever. (KJV) Exo 12:42 It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations. (KJV) The Feast of Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the Night to be much observed are all the same night which starts at even as the 14th of Nisan ends, and the 15th of Nisan starts. Eze 45:21 In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten. (KJV) Exo 12:43 And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof: (KJV) Num 9:2 Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season. (KJV) Luk 2:41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. (KJV) Luk 22:1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. (KJV) Joh 13:1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. (KJV) As you can see the Bible says that Passover and Unleavened Bread are the same feast, see Luke 22:1. Some people keep telling me that Passover was just a regular workday, but that is not what scripture says. Exo. 12:43 says it is an ordinance, so it is part of God’s Law. And Numbers 9:2 shows that it is a Holy Day. An appointed season means it is a Holy Day. As far as Numbers 33:3, read it carefully, it says they left Rameses on the fifteenth of Nisan. It says nothing about them having left Egypt on the fifteenth of Nisan. In order to leave Egypt, they have to first cross the Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea which will take them the whole week. They did not leave Egypt until the last day of Passover/Unleavened Bread. The Sinai Peninsula was part of Egypt at the time of the Exodus, and they have found the chariots in the Red Sea before you enter into Arabia. Num 33:3 And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians. (KJV) Fellow Servants article: The Bereans searched the scriptures, God’s Word, (Acts 17:11) not writings of scholars and their interpretations with the intention to serve commandments of men, resulting in contradicting God’s Word. How? God commanded Passover to be observed on the 14th and men deceptively reason it is to be observed on the 15th. Please search: Mat. 23:8; Mat. 15:3; 2 Tim. 3:7; Prov. 14:6; Col. 2:1-4; Mat. 16:6,12, “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.’” Laura writes: Act 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. (KJV) Mat 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. (KJV) Mat 15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? (KJV) 2Ti 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (KJV) Pro 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. (KJV) Col 2:1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; Col 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; Col 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Col 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. (KJV) Mat 16:6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. (KJV) Mat 16:12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. (KJV) Instead of quoting all of these kinds of scripture to me, why don’t you study Passover in the Bible, because I can see by what you wrote here that you don’t really know too much about when it is. Fellow Servants article: Looking to men for Truth is idolatry. Which God hates. Deut. 16:22, 1 John 5:21, 1 Cor. 10:14, Rev. 19:10. Laura writes: Excuse me a minute here, didn’t your fourteen Passover doctrine come from Herbert Armstrong of the Worldwide Church of God? Isn’t that following a man? I suggest you study Passover in your bible because the day you are keeping Passover on isn’t even a Holy Day, and yet scripture clearly says Passover is a Holy Day. Fellow Servants article: John 14, “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” When the Church flees idols (Is. 30:22) and believes on the Lord’s Name, [the belief demonstrated by choosing ONLY Righteous Glorified Christ to Rule in your mind and heart. Who came in the flesh, taught Truth, revealed the Way, died for the acquittal of our sins, has risen, has been given all authority, promises to give the gift of the Holy Spirit, His eternal Life.] there will be UNITY of the Faith and the knowledge of the Son of God. (Eph. 4:13; Prov. 8:8-9; 1 John 1-5). Rom. 10:9-13, “For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” See Joel 2:32 and Rev. 7:14. Jer. 23:5-6, “Now this is His name by which He will be called: ‘THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.’” Jer. 33:16, “In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which she will be called: ‘THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS’.” New Jerusalem will become one with The Lord Our Righteousness and The Father. John 17:21. Laura writes: Have a great day and be sure to study your bible better. |
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