Torah Life Ministries Podcast

Correction: Exodus 12:14 and Exodus 12:16 Not Exodus 2:14 and Exodus 2:16 Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter and not Passover? Correction: Exodus 12:14 and Exodus 12:16 Not Exodus 2:14 and Exodus 2:16 Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter and not Passover? This year, a billion or more people who identify themselves as Christian will celebrate Easter. The week before, a far smaller number will observe Passover. How do these two scenarios compare? On the one hand, we have a fun-filled Easter egg hunt, Easter bunnies galore and an Easter Sunday sunrise service. On the other, a solemn Passover service that typically includes participants washing one another’s feet and partaking of unleavened bread and wine. Easter seems more fun, more joyous; Passover seems old-fashioned and more serious. These are some differences that are obvious on the surface. Many other differences aren’t so obvious. A valid replacement? Have you ever compared the meanings and symbols of Passover and Easter? Have you ever asked wha