Additional thoughts on the Night to be Observed?

Additional thoughts on the Night to be Observed?

 

I do not know for sure, I do know there is no verse that I can find in the New Testament that says we are too observed this night.  Then why do I observe this night. 

Let’s look at the verse again: 

Exodus 12:42 KJV  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. 

OK, to be observed, what does that have to do with me as a Christian, as a New Testament Christian (NTC), am I supposed to observed this day.  What about the Passover, are we to observe this as a NTC?  In the same chapter, next verse, 43, the Institution of the Passover 

Exodus 12:43 NKJV And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "This is the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner shall eat it. 

Have you notice verse 50, Jesus Commanded 

Exodus 12:50 NKJV Thus all the children of Israel did; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did. 

What did Jesus say in the NT: 

Luke 22:15 Then He {Jesus} said to them, "With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 

Jesus institute a new way of observing the NT Passover, only with 3 elements with His disciples shortly before His death for the NTC?  

Jesus instituted or started the New Testament symbols of  (1) the bread and (2) wine picturing His body and blood. He also added (3) foot washing to the observance to illustrate having a humble, serving attitude. 

There is no question in my mind that we were given a command for the bread and wine, do this in remembrance of Me and said Likewise. 

Luke 22:19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 

Luke 22:20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. 

Now, about washing one another’s feet. 

Ought,  

John 13:14-15 (NKJV) If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. (15) For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 

Different translations: 

John 13:14-15 ISV So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you must also wash one another's feet. (15) I have set an example for you, so that you may do as I have done to you. 

John 13:14-15 NIV Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. ¹⁵ I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 

Right now, Jesus is looking for those who will follow Him.  Remember, the 4 seeds we covered and where the seeds fell and only one brought life.  This is what Jesus is doing now.  How many times did Jesus say, Follow Me in the Scriptures.  This term is found 20 times in the Gospels and Acts.  Two examples: 

Mark 8:34 KJV  And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

John 21:19 NKJV This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, "Follow Me." 

What does follow me really mean?  Following Jesus begins when we respond to His call to repent of our sins, putting out our sins from us and are reconcile with God and then believe the gospel on what Jesus has done for us, this is what the Passover season is all about. 

When Jesus gave the in-depth teaching on the basic principles for what a Christian will be in the Walk with Christ, He conclude with a profound importance of hearing and obeying His teaching.  

Matthew 7:24-27 NKJV "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: (25) and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. (26) "But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: (27) and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall." 

Basically, building our life on obedience to his teaching is wise and disobedience to His word is folly and leads to ruin.  Following Jesus also involves following his example.  What is the principle learned of washing one another feet, serving one another in humility of heart and of becoming servant leaders. 

We have found out from the Book of Mark so far about Jesus, faith, love and being a servant.  If we want to be like Jesus, we much have these 3 things in our lives.  So far in Mark, what comes to mind is Jesus telling His disciples they could not do something because of your fear and lack of faith. 

Faith does not suddenly appear in our life, it is something that grows over time as we try to follow Jesus example.  Obedience or following Jesus is not legalism, where Legalism comes from trying to earn God’s favor by obedience and sacrifice.

Jesus knows we need help in following His Way of Life, is why we have the Holy Spirit living in us so we can obey His teachings and follow His example.  

Why were the OT written for: 

1 Corinthians 10:11 NKJV (11) Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. 

Romans 15:4 NKJV For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 

Lets look at different examples about the principles we are to learn from the OT.  Read these completes chapters. 

1 Corinthians 9:9 NKJV For it is written in the law of Moses, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE AN OX WHILE IT TREADS OUT THE GRAIN." Is it oxen God is concerned about?   No, about ministers preaching 

1 Corinthians 10:6 NKJV (6) Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. 

Php_3:17  Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.

2Th_3:9  not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

1Ti_4:12  Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Heb_4:11  Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.

Jas_5:10  My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.

1Pe_2:21  For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

2Pe_2:6  and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly;

Jud_1:7  as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.  

We notice this night to be much observed unto the LORD should be observed, why, because we are told to do it “unto the Lord.” 

We know, there are so many things in the OT are an example for us, this is another one of those things we should do “unto the Lord (Jesus).” 

There are mysteries in the Scriptures and principles. 

Luke 8:10 NKJV And He said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that 'SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND.' 

Ephesians 1:9 NKJV having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 

There are many other Scriptures we could use  in mysteries. 

Hebrews 11:1 NKJV Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 

It all comes down to is faith.  Jesus says to observe this night unto Himself.

Is this night celebration contrary to the Scriptures and teachings of Jesus in the NT.  Do not believe it is. 

The bottom line is, your right, there is not place in the NT that I know of says we are to observe the night.  But there is proof in the OT and many circumstantial evidents in the examples from the OT was done for an example for us today.    Then the principle of this comes down to a matter of faith why we do it today as a church.  Read Heb 11, the faith chapter. 

We have to bring various Scriptures together to have a little clearer understanding why.

 

 

Feast of Unleavened Bread – First Day

Feast of Unleavened Bread – First Day                March 31, 2018 

Every spring, we go through the same routine, we clean our entire home, and our car or vehicle.  If we go out to eat, we say “No, thank you” to any complimentary bread at restaurants.  

While we are children of the Father, we understand the meaning behind these actions—removing physical and spiritual leaven from our lives; but there is much more to the Feast of Unleavened Bread than this. 

The Spring Holy Days depict the beginning of God’s plan for salvation. The season begins with the Passover which we celebrate 2 nights ago.  During this New Testament feast, leavening is portrayed as wickedness or sin that Christians strive in our lives to overcome with the Holy Spirit living in and directing us. 

We are here to celebrate the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. 

Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning {or to instruct us}, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.   {encouragement} 

Let’s turn to the chapter that covers this subject.  

Feasts of the Lord 

Leviticus 23:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying 

Leviticus 23:2 "Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: 'The feasts of the LORD, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations {sacred assemblies}, these are My feasts.   {appointed times} 

Sabbath 

Leviticus 23:3 'Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.   {wherever we live} 

Passover 

Leviticus 23:4 'These are the feasts of the LORD, holy convocations {sacred assemblies} which you shall proclaim at their appointed times. 

Leviticus 23:5 On the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight is the LORD's Passover. 

Feast of Unleavened Bread 

Leviticus 23:6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD; For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread. 

We are told we must eat bread made without yeast (leaven) or Unleavened Bread during this 7 days of the feast. Planning on it. 

Leviticus 23:7 On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no customary work on it. 

Leviticus 23:8 But you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD for seven days. The seventh day shall be a holy convocation; you shall do no customary work on it.' " 

Exodus 13:6-7  Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD. (7) Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days. And no leavened bread shall be seen among you, nor shall leaven be seen among you in all your quarters. 

This Feast begins and ends with a feast - a party. A walk of purity in the LORD is a life filled with joy. 

Did Jesus and His parents observed the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread?  

Luke 2:41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 

Luke 2:42-43 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. (43) When they had finished the days {or festival was over}, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it; 

Notice Verse 43 states, “the finished the days” which meant the Passover and the seven days of Unleavened Bread. 

Did Jesus observe the Days of Unleavened Bread as an adult? 

Mark 14:1-2 After two days it was the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death. (2) But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people." 

Remember, the Feast of Unleavened Bread is only 7 days long, the Jewish Leadership counts Passover as a day and that makes it 8 days.  Verse 1 and 2 pertain to the planning of Christ’s enemies to arrest Him.  

Mark 14:12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus' disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover meal?" 

They were well aware that He would be observing the Days of Unleavened Bread. Verse 12 show how Christ directed His disciples in arranging for the Passover meal.  

Did the Apostles observe the Days of Unleavened Bread after Christ’s death and resurrection?  Doctor Luke wrote: 

Acts 12:3 When he saw how this was agreeable to the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter, too. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.     {about 50’s A.D.} 

Acts 20:6 After the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and days later we joined them in Troas and stayed there for seven days.   {about 55 A.D.} 

Luke uses this reference as an event that was observed by the Church this many years after Jesus resurrection. 

What instruction or command did Paul give Christians in regard to observed this festival? 

1 Corinthians 5:6-8  Your boasting is not good. You know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough, don't you? (7) Get rid of the old yeast so that you may be a new batch of dough, since you are to be free from yeast. For the Messiah, our Passover, has been sacrificed. 

(8) So let's keep celebrating the festival, neither with old yeast nor with yeast that is evil and wicked, but with yeast-free bread that is both sincere and true. 

The Apostle Paul wrote about 20 years later to the Church members (Gentiles) in Corinth and told the Christians to observe this festival.  Feast of Unleavened Bread. 

Paul was expressing that as Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us, we should proceed to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Remember, Paul was the Apostle to the Gentiles.  

Paul commanded the Corinthian Christians—mostly gentiles—to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. His instructions show that Christians from non-Jewish communities and cultures kept the Days of Unleavened Bread.  

Setting an example for all Christians today, these Jews and non-Jews observed these days in accordance with God's laws. 

These seven days of self-examination prove invaluable in helping us to devote our lives to God and Jesus Christ. They also picture our eventual triumph over sin, made possible through the sacrifice and aid of Jesus Christ 

We’re all are still flesh and human beings and suffer temptations and trials today, as before conversion. We have or are slaves to sin and in its power except we have the covering of Jesus blood and the Holy Spirit living in us.   

We read that sin is the transgression of the law:  look at again,  

1 John 3:4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness {or disobedience or transgression of the law} 

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in union with the Messiah Jesus our Lord. 

There was, and is, nothing wrong with eating things containing yeast at other times, but for the purpose of the Days of Unleavened Bread it was used as a symbol of sin.  Coming out of sin. 

Observing the Days of Unleavened Bread and trying not to eat anything that has leaven, we realize quite quickly, it is not our own that enables us to overcome sins, but it is the righteousness that comes as a result of partaking of that Bread of Life, of Jesus Christ living His righteous life in us, His people and empowering us to conquer sin. 

As we eat daily the Unleavened Bread, it is to remind us that this is the body of the Messiah and to have the Holy Spirit living in each of us.   

To effectively remove sin and to prevent it from regaining a foothold in our lives, we must do something—we must replace our human weaknesses and sinful tendencies with something far better. And we learn this from God’s instruction to eat unleavened bread throughout this feast. 

Jesus Himself what the unleavened bread represent as we eat it this week?  

1 Corinthians 11:24 I gave thanks for it, and broke it in pieces,

saying, "This is my body that is for you. Keep doing this in memory of me." 

Mind boggling.  It is a reminder. 

John 6:35 Jesus told them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never become hungry, and whoever believes in me will never become thirsty. 

John 6:50-51 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that a person may eat it and not die. (51) I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. And the bread I will give for the life of the world is my flesh." 

It explains that by letting Christ live in us, we can be transformed. Only by taking on Jesus' character and nature can we truly overcome sin. 

We are powerless to overcome sin on our own. And, yet, God commands us to stop sinning and put on Christ, since we are the Temple of God, with the Holy Spirit living in us.  Think about that, the Temple of the God. 

1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 

John 16:13 Yet when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own accord, but will speak whatever he hears and will declare to you the things that are to come. 

Realize what Jesus just said, not me guiding you personally, not your spouse guiding you, but the Holy Spirit will guide you, personally.  

The final thing: The Days of Unleavened Bread remind us that with God's help we must remove and avoid all types of sin in all areas of our life. 

We must replace our human weaknesses and sinful tendencies with something far better. And we learn this from God’s instruction to eat unleavened bread throughout this feast. 

So, during this week, every time we eat Unleavened Bread, Yes, we are to eat, unleavened bread, think and mediate about what it really means.  

Let’s enjoy ourselves during the Feast of Unleavened Bread because of the Truths that the Holy Spirit lead us in.

 

 

 

 

 

Passover and The Night To Be Much Observed

Passover and The Night To Be Much Observed   March 24, 1018 

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ observed the Passover throughout His life. His last Passover on the evening of the 14th of Nisan was recorded for us today.   

What is the first yearly festival to be observed each year?  

Leviticus 23:5 On the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight is the LORD's Passover. 

The Passover begins God's great Master Plan for the salvation of mankind. Jesus is our Passover 

1 Corinthians 5:7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 

What new way of observing the New Testament Passover did Jesus institute as He observed the Passover with His disciples shortly before His death?  

Luke 22:8 And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat." 

Luke 22:15 Then He {Jesus} said to them, "With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 

While instituting the new symbols of unleavened bread and wine, picturing

Jesus broken body was for our physical healing. 

1 Peter 2:24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness--by whose stripes you were healed. 

Jesus gave three commands for His Passover Service. 

John 13:5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. 

John 13:14-15 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. (15) For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 

Luke 22:19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 

Luke 22:20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. 

Jesus instituted the New Testament symbols of  (1) the bread and (2) wine picturing His body and blood. He also added (3) foot washing to the observance to illustrate having a humble, serving attitude 

Have you ever wonder why we use this format for the Passover Service.  Because Jesus tells us by direct instruction to continue observe “these things” – the elements of the Passover service.  Jesus said: “I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.”  This including the bread and wine. 

Did the Apostle Paul confirm this: 

1 Corinthians 11:23-26  For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; (24) and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." (25) In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." (26) For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. 

The Passover is a memorial of Christ's sacrifice for our sins, which He wants Christians to especially remember every year. 

Annually, baptized members of the Body of Christ, on the evening of the same date (beginning at sunset because, in the Bible, days are counted from sunset to sunset), come together to review the Holy Scripture of Jesus personal heart to heart talk with His disciples and the true Lords prayer and partake of the holy symbols of bread and wine in remembering Jesus Christ and His incredible sacrifice for all mankind. 

Remember the 3 new commands, how Passover service was changed 

·      washing one another feet,

·      the bread and

·      the wine,  

had nothing whatsoever to do with the Old Testament observance of the Passover. It was 3 new commands for the very first time by Jesus, His disciples in all ages were to keep these 3 commands annually from that time forward! 

The Christian traditions shows the world that have little or nothing to do with biblical instruction, those who are determined to follow the Bible can honor God’s commanded Holy days—including the Passover observance—listed in Leviticus 23. 

The Night To Be Much Observed   

We get together each year in small family groups for an evening meal to observe a commanded Old Testament ceremony.  It is a night to assemble ourselves, have good food and enjoyable fellowship with one another. 

Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 

We call this ceremony, night to be much observed or a night of solemn observance to the LORD, depends which translation we us. Why do we still observed this ceremony today.  

Exodus 12:40-41 Now the sojourn of the children of Israel who lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. (41) And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years--on that very same day--it came to pass that all the armies of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt. 

We know from Scriptures Egypt is used as a type of sin. 

Exodus 12:42 KJV  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. 

NKJV says:  It is a night of solemn observance to the LORD 

These Scriptures is describing the Night to be Much Observed, not the Passover night.  There is a reason why Jesus established two different festivals. 

Passover, on the 14^th of Nisan, begin in the evening, at the beginning of the day with the killing of the lamb.  The death of the Savior shows that we have a part in His death by our sins on that night. 

We know, Nisan 15, is the First Day of Unleavened Bread, when the exodus of Israel occurred, this shows action if required of us to keep the relationship with Jesus going and growing. This is what we are to do something, that is,  to leave Egypt which is a type of leaving sin.  We are to leave sin. 

The “Night To Be Much Observed to the LORD”, is observed in remembrance of the night when Old Testament Israel was brought out from Egypt. 

Likewise, we observe this night as we are also like the Israel to come out of sin, we are led by Jesus as they were. 

When Israel was taken out of sin, they were then baptize in the Red Sea by the Lord (Jesus). 

1 Corinthians 10:1-2 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, (2) all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 

Exodus 13:21-22 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night. (22) He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day or the pillar of fire by night from before the people. 

We, as a church congregation and part of the Body of Christ today, celebrate this ceremony with a meal and with unleavened Bread, on the night portion of the First Day of Unleavened Bread.  

We hear and do this every year, observe the night and how does this really affect us, personally.  Have you ever wonder about this night.  We just read the only one verse in the Scriptures that even covers this.  Let’s look at this in a different light.   

We know that Jesus led the Nation of Israel out of or from sin.  Jesus had to die for us on the cross because of our sins that we have committed. So, we should observe this night to remember when Jesus took on our sins at the cross. 

Jesus takes away our sin and puts it on himself 

John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 

Hebrews 9:26 He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 

Jesus death removed God’s wrath  

Romans 5:9-11 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. (10) For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. (11) And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. 

Hebrews 2:17 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 

By dying in our place for our sins, Christ removed the wrath of God that we justly deserved 

Jesus death takes away our condemnation 

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 

Jesus death reconciles us to God 

Colossians 1:21-22  And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled (22) in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight-- 

Jesus redeemed us from the following: 

There are three things we had to be released from:  

a.) the curse of the law,

b.) the guilt of our sin, and

c.) the power of sin.  

Curse of the law:    

Galatians 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), 

Guilt of our sin:  

Romans 3:24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 

Power of sin:   

1 Peter 1:18-19 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, (19) but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 

1 Corinthians 6:20  For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. 

Jesus’s death wasn’t just an act of love, it defines love 

1 John 3:16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 

Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 

Jesus death defeated the power of Satan 

Colossians 2:15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. 

James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 

Jesus paid for our spiritual and physical healing 

Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The punishment that made us whole was upon him, and by His bruises we are healed. 

1 Peter 3:18 For the Messiah also suffered for sins once for all, an innocent person for the guilty, so that he could bring you to God. He was put to death in a mortal body but was brought to life by the Spirit, 

2 Corinthians 5:21 God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that God's righteousness would be produced in us. 

So, what does these verses really tell us.  We notice that Israel on the “night to be observed” while leaving Egypt or leaving sin, they were Baptise by Jesus in the Red Sea.  

When we celebrate this night, we recognized that Jesus died on the cross and took our sin on Him.  We are told when we repent of our sins; we are to be Baptise into the name of Jesus, our Lord. 

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 

Jesus took Israel out of Sin (Egypt) and they were baptize.  On the night Jesus died, He took our sins on Himself and are told to be baptize. 

We just covered a number of things Jesus did for us.

Think about this as we celebrate the Night to be Observed with a meal is an occasion to truly rejoice before God as we acknowledge His personal intervention in our lives in leading us out of spiritual bondage to this world—out of “spiritual Egypt.” 

In conclusion, the Night To Be Much Observed is part of the very beginning of the Days of Unleavened Bread; and it gets the days off to a rousing and joyous start—by focusing on God's watchful oversight as He removes us from our bondage, and Jesus gives us the Holy Spirit to lead us in His Way of Life.