The Second Passover

The Second Passover

A year after Israel’s departure from Egypt, the Lord spoke to Moses, in the wilderness of Sinai. 

In the first month of that year, the Lord said, 

“Tell the Israelites to celebrate the Passover, at the prescribed time, at twilight, on the fourteenth day, of the first month. 

Be sure to follow all my decrees and regulations, concerning this celebration.”

So, Moses told the people, to celebrate the Passover, in the wilderness of Sinai, as twilight fell, on the fourteenth day, of the first month. 

And they celebrated the festival, there, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 

But, some of the men had been ceremonially defiled, by touching a dead body, so they could not celebrate the Passover …that day. 

They came to Moses and Aaron, that day and said, 

“We have become ceremonially unclean, by touching a dead body. 

But why should we be prevented, from presenting the Lord’s offering, at the proper time, with the rest of the Israelites?” 

Moses answered, 

“Wait here, until I have received instructions, for you, from the Lord.” 

This was the Lord’s reply, to Moses. 

“Give the following instructions, to the people of Israel: 

If any of the people, now or in future generations, are ceremonially unclean, at Passover time, because of touching a dead body, or if they are on a journey, and cannot be present, at the ceremony, they may still celebrate the Lord’s Passover. 

They must offer the Passover sacrifice, one month later, at twilight, on the fourteenth day, of the second month. 

They must eat the Passover lamb, at that time, with bitter salad greens, and bread made without yeast. 

They must not leave any portion of the lamb until the next morning, and they must not break any of its bones. 

They must follow all the normal regulations, concerning the Passover. 

“But those, who neglect to celebrate the Passover, at the regular time, even though they are ceremonially clean and not away on a trip, will be cut off, from the community of Israel. 

If they fail to present the Lord’s offering, at the proper time, they will suffer the consequences, of their guilt. 

And if foreigners, living among you, want to celebrate the Passover, to the Lord, they must follow these same decrees and regulations. 

The same laws apply, both to native-born Israelites, and to the foreigners, living among you.” 

Numbers 9:1–14 (NLT)

Praise be to God!


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