"He is despised and rejected of men; a Man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as it were a hiding of faces from Him, He being despised, and we esteemed Him not. 4 Surely He has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was on Him; and with His stripes we ourselves are healed." Isaiah 53:3-5 ; "He was taken from prison and from judgment; and who shall declare His generation? For He was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of My people He was stricken. 9 And He put His grave with the wicked, and with a rich one in His death; although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. 10 Yet it pleased Jehovah to crush Him; to grieve Him; that He should put forth His soul as a guilt-offering. He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, and the will of Jehovah shall prosper in His hand. 11 He shall see the fruit of the travail of His soul. He shall be fully satisfied. By His knowledge shall My righteous Servant justify for many; and He shall bear their iniquities." Isaiah 53:8-11

There is a powerful moment within the Passover Seder that carries a depth of meaning many overlook -- the mystery of the Afikomen. At the beginning of the meal, the father (abba) brings forth the matzah tosh, a special bag containing three pieces of unleavened bread. While traditions offer different explanations for these three pieces, one detail stands out with striking clarity: only the middle matzah is taken, broken, and set apart. It is not the first and not the third -- it is the middle. This is not accidental; it is a picture. The middle matzah is broken, wrapped, and hidden away. It is removed from sight, set aside, and concealed. Later in the meal, the children search for it, and when it is found, it must be “redeemed” by the father. Only then does it return, becoming the final portion of the meal -- the last taste that remains. This is more than tradition; it is a prophetic revelation of Jesus. He, the Son, was broken, pierced, and bruised. He was wrapped, taken away, and hidden from the sight of the world -- and yet He is not gone forever. Even the word Afikomen is not Hebrew but rooted in a Greek term often understood to mean “He has come” or “the one who comes,” as if the very language carries a hidden declaration. What was broken will return, and what was hidden will be revealed. Just as the Afikomen is redeemed by the father, so the Son was raised and vindicated by the Father, brought back not in weakness, but in victory. There is also a deeper prophetic picture here for our time. Right now, the Messiah is, in a sense, hidden from the world -- taken from sight just as the Afikomen is hidden during the meal. The world continues on, often unaware and distracted, but a moment is coming when what has been hidden will be revealed. And when He returns, it will not be as the suffering Lamb alone, but as the reigning King. He will fulfill completely everything He was sent to accomplish, and He will sit upon the throne of David, seen, known, and recognized by all. Brothers & Sisters, this is not just a tradition -- it is an invitation to recognize what God has revealed. The Son was broken for you, hidden but not forgotten, and He is coming again. Do not wait until the world sees Him to recognize Him. Be like the child who searches, like the one who longs to find what has been hidden, because those who seek will find. And when you find Him, you will discover that He is not only the One who was broken -- He is the One who satisfies. He is the final portion, the fulfillment, the One your soul has been waiting for. And soon, what has been hidden will be revealed, what was broken will be seen in glory, and the Son will return as King. THE HIDDEN SON REVEALED: THE MYSTERY OF THE AFIKOMEN!

"Save us (Hosanna), we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD." Psalms 118:25-26 ; "And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” Matthew 21:9

There is a moment in Scripture where everything converges -- Passover, prophecy, worship, and fulfillment—all meeting in real time. As Jesus enters Jerusalem, the crowds cry out, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” They were not speaking randomly -- they were singing the Hallel, specifically from Psalm 118, the Passover song of deliverance sung for generations. Yet in that moment, something extraordinary was happening: the song was no longer just being sung -- it was standing right in front of them. Psalm 118 declares, “The Lord has become my salvation” (Psalm 118:14), and in Hebrew that word is Jesus. For centuries, they had sung, “The Lord has become my Jesus,” but now Jesus Himself was entering the city. What had been prophecy, tradition, and hope had now become fulfilled. The timing was not accidental. This was the 10th of Nisan -- the very day Israel was commanded in Exodus 12 to choose their Passover lamb. As families selected their lambs and brought them into their homes for inspection, God was presenting His Lamb to the nation. Jesus entered Jerusalem and, in the days that followed, was examined, questioned, and tested in every way -- yet just like the lamb in Exodus, no fault was found in Him. Psalm 118:22 also declares, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” Even as the crowds shouted “Hosanna,” the leaders were already rejecting Him. Celebration and rejection unfolded side by side, revealing a sobering truth: the Lamb must not only be presented -- He must be received. This is the deeper revelation of Passover. It was never meant to remain a remembrance; it was always pointing to fulfillment. The Lamb was never merely a symbol, the song was never just poetry, and the hope was never confined to the future -- it has all been fully revealed and fulfilled in Jesus. Brothers & Sisters, this is where it becomes both personal and powerful. You have seen the Lamb, you know the truth, and you carry the message -- but now is the time to share it. The same cry of “Hosanna” is still needed today, because there are many who have not yet recognized Him. This is the hour of the harvest, and the good news is that “the Lord has become salvation -- Jesus” is not just for you, but for those around you. He is not distant -- He is present, and He is being revealed through your life. The Lamb has been presented, and now you are called to make Him known. Step into this moment with boldness and joy, because as you lift Him up, others will see, recognize, and receive the One who has come to save. THE SONG BECOME FULFILLED!

"Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 8 Let us therefore celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth." 1 Corinthians 5:7-8

A powerful transition takes place after Passover. The blood has been applied, the lamb has been received, and deliverance has begun -- but God does not stop there. He immediately leads His people into the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a seven-day journey that speaks not of a single moment, but of a lifestyle. For seven days -- representing completion -- no leaven was to be found among them. This was not simply about removing bread with yeast; it was about removing everything that corrupts, spreads, and defiles. In Scripture, leaven represents sin, mixture, and compromise -- the small things that quietly influence the whole. As it is written, “a little leaven leavens the whole lump.” What seems small begins to spread, what seems hidden begins to influence, and what seems harmless can eventually transform everything. That is why God’s command was not partial but complete -- because even a little leaven, left untouched, will affect the whole life. This feast reveals a deeper truth: redemption begins in a moment, but it must be walked out daily. Israel was delivered in one night, but they were taught to live differently every day that followed. This is the pattern of salvation and sanctification. God brings you out, but then He begins to work within you -- shaping, refining, and setting you apart. This is not about striving; it is about consecration. There is also a prophetic timing in this that cannot be overlooked. This seven-day period of removing leaven becomes a time of inspection and preparation, leading toward the Feast of Weeks -- the outpouring of the Spirit. Before the Spirit is poured out, the vessel is prepared; before the harvest comes, the field is made ready; before power is released, there is a call to purity. This is intentional, not incidental. God is preparing a people who are set apart for what He is about to pour out. And this is where it becomes personal. This week of unleavened bread is not just about what you remove -- it is about who you are becoming. It is a call to examine your life with honesty and humility, not only the obvious things but also the subtle ones -- the attitudes that linger, the compromises we excuse, and the patterns we tolerate. Because even a little leaven still leavens the whole. Brothers & Sisters, this is a sacred season of preparation. God is not only bringing you out -- He is preparing you for what is ahead. This is the hour of consecration. Let Him deal with the small things, let Him remove what does not belong, and let Him refine your heart. What He is preparing to pour out requires a vessel that is ready. Holiness is not restriction -- it is preparation for glory. And as you walk this out day by day, removing the leaven and drawing near to Him, you are being positioned for something greater -- the outpouring of His Spirit and the harvest that follows. Redemption brought you out, but consecration prepares you for the outpouring. GOD IS CALLING YOU TO A LIFE SET APART!

"Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall remove leaven out of your houses, for if anyone eats what is leavened, from the first day until the seventh day, that person shall be cut off from Israel." Exodus 12:15

There is a divine order in Passover that cannot be ignored. After the lamb is chosen and the blood is applied, God immediately commands something that reaches deeper than deliverance -- the removal of leaven. For seven days, no leaven was to be found in their homes. This was not partial or symbolic; it was thorough. In Scripture, leaven represents sin, mixture, and hidden corruption -- the things that quietly spread and influence the whole. It is what is often unseen yet active, tolerated yet transformative. And God’s command was clear: it must be removed completely. This same call carries into the New Covenant: "Cleanse out the old leaven…" (1 Corinthians 5:7). Deliverance is not the end of the process -- it is the beginning. What God brings you out of, He also calls you to be cleansed from. In Jewish homes, this became a careful and intentional practice. Families would take a candle and search every part of the house for even the smallest trace of leaven. Nothing was too small, nothing overlooked. This is a powerful picture of what God does within us. He searches the heart in the same way -- not to condemn, but to purify; not to shame, but to prepare. The light of His presence reveals what was hidden, what was tolerated, and what has quietly been shaping us beneath the surface. This pattern is not only seen in the Old Testament -- it is fulfilled in Jesus. After He entered Jerusalem on the 10th of Nisan as the Passover Lamb, His first act was to cleanse the temple, driving out the money changers and overturning the tables. This was not random -- it was prophetic. The Lamb had entered the house, and the first thing He did was cleanse it. This reveals a profound truth: when the Lamb is received, cleansing follows. God does not dwell in mixture or share space with corruption -- He comes to cleanse what belongs to Him. And now the temple is no longer a building; it is your life. There is a personal call in this. You may have experienced deliverance and know the power of the blood, but now comes the deeper work -- removing the leaven. Not just the obvious things, but the hidden ones: the attitudes we justify, the compromises we tolerate, the areas we have allowed to remain untouched. Because leaven does not stay contained -- it spreads. Brothers & Sisters, this is a holy invitation just for you. The Lamb has entered your life, and even now He is inspecting your temple -- not to push you away, but to cleanse you -- because you belong to Him. Let Him search your heart, let Him show you what needs to go, and trust Him enough to let it go. Don’t resist this work, because He is preparing you for something greater than you can see right now. Just as Israel could not carry leaven into the feast, you can’t carry a mixture into what God is leading you into. This is your moment to be made clean -- because where leaven is removed, His presence rests, His power grows stronger, and His purpose becomes clear. This is the hour of the harvest, and revival begins with you -- one cleansed vessel at a time -- so let it begin in your life today. IT'S TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE AND PREPARE FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOG!

“Then they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it." Exodus 12:7; "I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:9-10

There is a profound mystery hidden in the first Passover that becomes clear through a Hebraic lens. In Exodus 12, God commands Israel to place the blood of the lamb on the two doorposts and the lintel of their homes. This was not just obedience -- it was a divine picture. When the blood was applied, it formed the shape of the Hebrew letter Chet (ח), a letter that represents a gate or doorway. As the 8th letter, it carries the meaning of new beginnings -- what comes after completion: new life, new creation, a new covenant. In that moment, God was declaring something deeper than protection -- He was revealing a doorway into a new beginning. The house marked by blood became more than a shelter; it became a gate into life. The Israelites were not only told to apply the blood but to remain inside the house. The doorway became the dividing line between life and death. This points directly to Jesus, who declared, “I am the door.” He is not only the Lamb whose blood was shed -- He is the doorway that the blood creates. This revelation is echoed in Psalm 118, which was sung during Passover: “This is the gate of the Lord, through which the righteous shall enter.” (Psalm 118:20) As Jesus entered Jerusalem and the people cried, “Hosanna,” they were unknowingly declaring the arrival of the One who is both the Lamb and the Gate. In Hebraic understanding, the doorway represents identity, authority, and access. When the blood formed the shape of the Chet, it declared that the house had passed from death into life and now belonged to God. The protection was not based on those inside, but on what marked the entrance. And that same truth remains -- it is not our strength or perfection that secures us, but the blood and the doorway the Lord provides. Brothers & Sisters, this is not just a picture -- it is an invitation. The blood was applied to create a doorway that must be entered. You can stand near it, understand it, even admire it -- but you must step through it. The Lamb has been given, the blood has been applied, and the door is open. And the One who said, “I am the door,” is still calling -- step through and enter into the abundant life He has prepared for you. THE MYSTRY OF THE DOOR -- THE BLOOD, THE GATE, AND THE NEW BEGINNING!

"The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt." Exodus 12:13

There is something unmistakably clear in God’s instruction during Passover: the blood was not meant to be observed -- it was meant to be applied. Israel was commanded to take the blood of the lamb and place it on the doorposts and lintel of their homes. It was not enough that a lamb had been slain. It was not enough that the blood existed. The blood had to be personally applied. This is where redemption becomes deeply personal. God did not say, “When I see the lamb,” or even, “When I know a sacrifice was made.” He said, “When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” The distinction was not in knowledge, tradition, or proximity -- it was in the application of the blood. This points directly to Jesus, the Lamb of God, as declared in John 1:29: “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” The sacrifice has been made -- but the question remains: has the blood been applied? In Exodus, the blood was given as a sign—marking each house as belonging to God and declaring that it stood under covenant. When judgment moved through Egypt, it did not pause to examine intentions or measure effort; it responded to one thing alone—the blood. Where the blood was present, there was protection, and where it was absent, there was no covering. This reveals a sobering but powerful truth: the blood is not merely symbolic -- it is the very basis of salvation. It is not enough to admire the Lamb or agree with the message; the blood must be applied. The Hebrew understanding deepens this even further. The word Korban , meaning sacrifice, comes from a root that means “to draw near.” The sacrifice was never just about loss -- it was about access. It was about closing the distance between God and man. The blood on the doorposts was not only protection from judgment; it was an invitation into nearness with God. Through the blood, the home became a place where His presence rested, guarded, and drew close. This finds its fulfillment in Jesus -through His blood, we are not only forgiven, but we also are drawn near. There is also deep significance in where the blood was placed -- on the door, the place of entry. In Hebraic thought, the doorway represents authority, identity, and access. When the blood was applied, it marked who lived there, who they belonged to, and who had authority over that house. It was not hidden inside but placed outwardly, declaring to both the natural and spiritual realms: this life is under the covering of God. This is where the message becomes personal. The lamb has been provided, the sacrifice has been made, and the blood has been shed -- but the question remains: has the blood been applied to your life? Not simply acknowledged, discussed, or understood, but truly applied. There were homes in Egypt that knew about the lamb, but only those who applied the blood were spared. The difference was not knowledge -- it was response. Brothers & Sisters, this is not a casual matter. There is a real difference between knowing about the Lamb and living under the covering of His blood. In this hour, God is not looking for those who simply acknowledge the sacrifice, but for those who live within its reality. Apply the blood over your life -- over your home, over every place of fear, bondage, and uncertainty. Because when the blood is applied, judgment passes over, fear loses its grip, and the presence of God stands guard over you. The blood still speaks, and even now it is declaring over your life: you belong to Him. THE BLOOD THAT SPEAKS!

"And if the household is too small for a lamb, then he and his nearest neighbor shall take according to the number of persons; according to what each can eat you shall make your count for the lamb. 5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats, 6 and you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of this month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill their lambs at twilight." Exodus 12:4-6

There is something deeply intentional in God’s instruction concerning the lamb. He does not tell Israel to take a lamb at the last moment -- He commands them to choose it on the 10th day of Nisan, set it apart, and live with it until the 14th day. This was not random timing; it was divine design. For four days, the lamb would be in the house. It would be seen, observed, and known. It would not remain distant -- it would become familiar. The household would examine it, ensuring it was without blemish. But more than that, something deeper was happening: the lamb was becoming personal before it became sacrificial. This is the Hebraic weight of the moment. God was not establishing a cold ritual -- He was cultivating a relational reality. The lamb you offer must first be the lamb you have received. Redemption is not built on distance -- it is built on encounter. And all of these points lead us directly to Jesus Christ. On the 10th of Nisan, He entered Jerusalem. In the days that followed, He was examined by religious leaders, questioned in the temple, and scrutinized publicly. Yet no fault was found in Him. Just as the lamb in Exodus was brought into the house and observed, so the true Lamb of God was brought before the people and revealed to be without blemish. But there is another layer that carries profound prophetic significance. It was also on the 10th of Nisan that the children of Israel, under Joshua, crossed into the Promised Land (Joshua 4:19). On that very day, they entered into inheritance -- and on that same day, they were commanded to choose the Passover lamb. The connection is not accidental. Entrance into promise is inseparably tied to the Lamb. You do not step into inheritance apart from sacrifice, and you do not walk in promise apart from redemption. The Lamb marks both your deliverance from Egypt and your entrance into destiny, revealing a powerful truth: the Lamb is not only the way out -- He is the way in. There is a real urgency in this hour, especially for those who already know the Lord. You may sense that God is bringing you into a new season -- standing at the edge of promise, aware that something is shifting. But this moment is not just about stepping forward; it is about drawing nearer to the Lamb in a deeper, more intentional way. Israel did not enter the Promised Land apart from the Lamb -- they chose the lamb on the very day they crossed over. In the same way, every new place God brings you into requires a fresh nearness, a renewed focus, a deeper surrender to Jesus. Brothers & Sisters, because just as God instructed Israel to choose the lamb ahead of time, He is calling you to draw near to Him in a real and deliberate way. As you do, what God has already done in your life won’t remain a distant memory -- it will become stronger and more alive within you. You’ll begin to see more clearly who you are in Him, feel more grounded in your walk, and the path ahead will start to open with greater clarity. This nearness is what positions you to step into what He has for you in this season -- leading you into your calling and your destiny -- but it all begins the same way it did then: by choosing the Lamb fresh and new. THE LAMB MUST BE CHOSEN!