Christ is identified as our Passover in the New Testament, fulfilling the typology of the Passover lamb detailed in the Old Testament.
The identification of Christ as our Passover is established by New Testament writers who interpret the Old Testament typology. In 1 Corinthians 5:7, Paul emphasizes that Christ is our Passover who has been sacrificed. This assertion is grounded in the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, especially as demonstrated in Exodus 12. The lamb had to be perfect and without blemish, just as Christ was sinless and blameless. Furthermore, Jesus Himself proclaimed that Moses wrote about Him, linking the sacrificial lamb to His impending sacrifice on the cross.
Scripture References:
1 Corinthians 5:7, John 5:46, Exodus 12, Exodus 12:13, 1 Peter 1:18-20
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