Unlocking The New Testament: The Lamb (2)
Two Lambs In our last post, we started to discuss a possible connection between the lamb of Aqedat Itzhak and the Lamb of Christianity. The striking similarity between two traditions has long…
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Unlocking The New Testament: The Lamb (1)
Even though Passover and the Easter are over, there is still so much to discuss concerning the connection between the two. “The secret things belong to the LORD our God: but those…
Unlocking The New Testament: The Last Supper (2)
Last time, we started to discuss the Last Supper. We reviewed the traditional approach: Jesus was crucified on Friday, and the Last Supper was indeed the Passover meal (Seder) that took place…
Unlocking The New Testament: The Last Supper (1)
If you have ever been to Israel, you may have visited Mini Israel Park—a wonderful attraction that offers hundreds of exact replica models of the most important sites of Israel. There are…
Unlocking The New Testament: The Last Week (2)
Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem So, by now we know why Jesus entered Jerusalem on a Sunday. We know from the book of Exodus that on the 10th of Nisan, the Passover…