First - Do it on the right day
This brings Honor to the LordLeviticus 23:5
On the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight is the LORD's Passover
New King James Version
This is the Hebrew month of Abib. God told Israel to reckon this month as the first month. Passover represents such a huge life changing event that we are to begin reckoning the time of our lives all over again.
Exodus 12:2
"This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year
New International Version
2 Cor 5:17-18
...if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
New King James Version
Exodus 12:42-49
Because the LORD kept vigil that night to bring them out of Egypt, on this night all the Israelites are to keep vigil to honor the LORD for the generations to come.
When we celebrate Passover on the proper day we bring Honor to God who has delivered us from the power of Egypt (sin).
For a more in-depth study of Passover Feast dates read these Articles : Biblical Calendar Basics by Norman Edwards and Resolving The Passover Controversy by Sanford Beattie They are both copyright free Adobe files that you can download and print. These are detailed scriptural investigations of these subjects for the more advanced student. Get Adobe Reader Here
