“Passover” in the New Testament – Discussion Questions

Interpretation Questions:

1. Easter is defined as originally defined as a “Christianized Passover.” How does this offer us a look at how early Christian communities thought about themselves?
2. Does it matter that Easter is an “organic” holiday? Is Easter more important because it was created before other holidays such as Christmas?
3. The video notes that Paul may not have been referring to Passover when he refers to Christ as a sacrifice. Should this change the way we interpret Paul’s writings? Does this make his words less important?

Application Questions:

1. Passover and Easter are intertwined as holidays. In what way can we understand Easter as similar or separate from Passover today? Should we try to find common ground between these two holidays?
2. How do you feel about Easter’s origins in Passover rituals? Does this change the way you think about the holiday?