The Cross and the Passover

by Greenpalmtreestillmine 31 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Greenpalmtreestillmine

  The Cross and the Passover have a connection not ususally noticed.

  Exodus 12:22, "And you shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two doorposts with the blood that is in the basin...."

  The blood of the Passover Lamb was splashed upon the two doorposts and the lintel, it marked three places on the wooden doorway.

  The blood of the Christ also marked three places on the wooden cross. Two where his hands or wrists were pierced through, and one where his feet were pinned.

  An interesting parallel to say the least. But for those who believe, evidence of the surety of their faith.

  Sabrina
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  Kenneson

  Sabrina,

  Good observation. I agree.
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  DevonMcBride

  Now that's a stretch of the imagination. This is a clear case of pulling out scripture to fit a belief system.

  Jesus was hardly the only one crucified. The Persians, Seleucids, Carthaginians, and Romans all used crucifixion as a method of execution. The 6000 captured at the end of the revolt of Spartacus were all crucified by the Romans along the Appian Way, and in 519 B.C. Darius of Persia crucified 3000 political opponents.

  So, to assume that the 3 splashes of blood are referring to a crucifixtion (which there is no reason to believe this), how do you know it wasn't one of the thousands of others it's referring to?

  Devon
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  kwintestal

  how do you know it wasn't one of the thousands of others it's referring to?

  Because EVERYTHING is about Jesus! lol

  This is a clear case of pulling out scripture to fit a belief system.

  I tend to agree with that statement. They represent 2 totally different things, not connected.

  Kwin
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  Kenneson

  Devon,

  You ask : "How do you know it wasn't one of the thousands of others its referring to?"

  Because we are talking about Scripture and it doesn't refer to the thousands of others as the Paschal Lamb; this is reserved for Jesus alone. See 1 Cor. 5:7 and Heb. 12:24 and 1 Pet. 1:19
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  Narkissos

  Another possible (and to me very likely) scenario:

  (1) The passion narrative is essentially made up of OT material in the first place (as is obvious in Mark).

  (2) The later rewritings of the story (Matthew or John) actually quote or directly refer to the underlying OT text as "prophecies fulfilled".

  The material which was used to create the story will later be used again to confirm it...
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  a Christian

  Many also believe that another historical account in the Old Testament was meant to prefigure the fact that Christ would die on a cross.

  That account is found in Exodus 17:11,12. There we read how the Israelites were only victorious in battle when Moses' hands were held up for him, "one on one side and one on the other." It is said that this account was meant by God to point to the time when mankind would gain victory over sin and death, a victory which would only be gained when Jesus' hands were held up for him on the cross, "one on one side and one on the other."
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  DevonMcBride

  (1) The passion narrative is essentially made up of OT material in the first place (as is obvious in Mark).

  (2) The later rewritings of the story (Matthew or John) actually quote or directly refer to the underlying OT text as "prophecies fulfilled".

  Why is it Mark, Matthew, Luke and John quoted all of the OT scriptures out of context? Because they needed to find scriptures to fit their belief system.
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  DevonMcBride

  It is said that this account was meant by God to point to the time when mankind would gain victory over sin and death, a victory which would only be gained when Jesus' hands were held up for him on the cross, "one on one side and one on the other."

  It is said by whom? No where in the bible is it said nor is there any evidence to justify this. Whoever said this is making assumption about Exodus to fit his/her beliefs.

  Devon
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  Greenpalmtreestillmine

  Narkissos,

  Another possible (and to me very likely) scenario:

  (1) The passion narrative is essentially made up of OT material in the first place (as is obvious in Mark).

  (2) The later rewritings of the story (Matthew or John) actually quote or directly refer to the underlying OT text as "prophecies fulfilled".

  The material which was used to create the story will later be used again to confirm it...

  Are you saying the NT records the similarity between the blood on the cross and the blood on the doorways of the Jews in Egypt during the Passover? Perhaps you could provide the quote for me. If you do not have a quote then you are mistaken in your assumptions with regard to my original post. Sabrina