Keep the Passover

And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?
That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped. -Exodus 12:26-27

The Lord commands His people to keep the Passover, which symbolizes the Savior's atoning sacrifice for us and the deliverance from captivity that He has worked out for all who repent and keep God's commandments. It consists also of a meal of roasted lamb to be eaten with unleavened bread and bitter herbs, initiating the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The commandment was to eat the meal standing, wearing shoes, with walking sticks in hand, and to leave no leftovers, because that night was the Lord's deliverance of His people from captivity in Egypt. Read more in Exodus chapter 12.

Search and reach out to friends of other faiths and exchange ideas on how to keep the Passover. We can learn much from others, including traditional Jews. Examine each tradition for how it might symbolize Christ. Fascinatingly, as one example, Jews to this day set a place and pour a cup for Elijah the prophet, and leave the door open, anticipating his return! We can find many parallels and abundant common ground to fortify our faith in Christ and commemorate His sacrifice.

Jesus was keeping the Passover when He instituted the ordinance of the sacrament at the Last Supper.

Anciently the blood of the sacrificial lamb was put on the doorposts.
Decoration ideation: What can we put on our doorposts to symbolize our welcoming of the Lamb, and our plea to the Lord to spare us from the destroying angel?

Passover this year in 2025 starts at sundown on Saturday, April 12th.