Christian observance of Passover is in modern times referred to as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday and is held the day before Good Friday. Sometimes a shortened Seder meal is practiced. Many churches do a washing of the feet of the congregation on this day in recognition of Jesus washing the apostles feet at the last supper. (John 13:5–14)[oremus Bible Browser : John 13:5–14] It marks the end of the Lenten season. [1]
There are a few Christian groups that still celebrate the Jewish Passover - which is specifically regarding the Passover of the Angel of Death. Some of these groups are Assemblies of Yahweh, Messianic Jews, and some congregations of the Church of God (Seventh Day). The third in this list should not be confused with the Seventh Day Adventist church. The redemption from the bondage of sin through the sacrifice of Christ is celebrated, a parallel of the Jewish Passover's celebration of redemption from bondage in the land of Egypt.[2]
The Jewish Passover ceremonies are held on the evening corresponding to 14 Nisan or 15 Nisan, depending whether the particular church uses a quartodeciman or quintodeciman application. In other cases, the holiday is observed according to the Hebrew calendar on 15 Nisan.
- ^ Catholic Online. [Holy Thursday / The Last Supper - Easter / Lent - Catholic Online], retrieved May 2024
- ^ "The United Church of God". Archived from the original on 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2007-02-11.