The Feast of Passover Psa 89 15 Blessed

The Feast of Passover Psa 89: 15 Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are the people who know the joyful sound [who understand appreciate the spiritual blessings symbolized by the feasts]; they walk, O Lord, in the light and favor of Your countenance! 1 Co 5: 7 …. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us: “Gods people are safe under the Blood of the Lamb” What does Passover mean? “Pesach” Translated Passover means a Passing over.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. Exo 12: 46 In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth aught of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. 1. The Lamb should be eaten roasted with fire & no bones Broken Heb 12: 29 For our God is a consuming fire. Rev 1: 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. Notice the roasting sticks are crosses

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. 2. The Lamb should be eaten with unleavened bread No sin was in Jesus he was pure, This speaks of feeding on the pure Word of God Psa 119: 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. Leaven in the Bible is a type of sin. Leaven means “sour” Matza Joh 8: 46 Who of you convicts Me of wrongdoing or finds Me guilty of sin? Then if I speak truth, why do you not believe Me [ trust Me, rely on, and adhere to Me]?

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. 2. The Lamb should be eaten with unleavened bread No sin was in Jesus he was pure, This speaks of feeding on the pure Word of God Pro 30: 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Notice the unleavened bread is pierced & Bruised Matza Joh 1: 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, ) full of grace and truth.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. 3. It should be eaten with bitter herbs- Calvary was a bitter experience. Sin is a bitter “Slavery” bondage to satan. Mat 27: 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. A variety of foods may be used, horseradish, romaine lettuce, and watercress being the most common, but whatever is used, it must be included in the group of plants whose common characteristics are “bitterness, possessing sap, Rom 6: 16 Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey--whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. The bitter herbs are eaten sitting upright, not reclining as in other times of the Seder when wine is partaken or vegetable greens dipped and eaten. The primary reason for this is that slaves were not allowed to recline as the freemen did when they ate their meals. Because the bitter herbs are a reminder of the bitterness of slavery, participants do not recline, but rather assume the position of slaves Joh 8: 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Joh 8: 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? Joh 8: 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. Joh 8: 35 And the servant abideth not in the house forever: but the Son abideth ever. Joh 8: 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. A Modern Passover meal Roasted lamb shankbone: One of the most striking symbols of Passover is the roasted lamb shankbone (called zeroah), which commemorates the paschal (lamb) sacrifice made the night the ancient Hebrews fled Egypt. Some people say it symbolizes the outstretched arm of God (the Hebrew word zeroah can mean “arm”). Isa 59: 1 Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. Roasted egg: The roasted egg (baytsah) is a symbol in many different cultures, usually signifying springtime and renewal Charoset: There’s nothing further from maror than charoset (“kha-ROH-set”), that sweet salad of apples, nuts, wine, and cinnamon that represents the mortar used by the Hebrew slaves to make bricks. Roasted lamb shankbone: One of the most striking symbols of Passover is the roasted lamb A Modern Passover meal Maror (“bitter herb”): Any bitter herb will work, though horseradish is the most common. Bitter herbs bring tears to the eyes and recall the bitterness of slavery. Salt water: Salt water symbolizes the tears and sweat of enslavement Chazeret: The chazeret (“khah-ZER-et”) is a second bitter herb, Karpas: Karpas is a green vegetable, usually parsley (though any spring green will do) symbolizes the freshness of spring

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 9 notnot of it nor boiled at all at with but roasted--its Exo 12: 9(AMP)Eat ofraw it raw nor boiled allwater, with water, but head, its legs, head, and its inner parts. roasted--its legs, and its inner parts. Exo 12: 10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire. 4. It should not be eaten raw – Jesus had to experience the Fires of Calvary. Heb 5: 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; It’s Not his perfect life but his sacrificial death that saves. Rom 5: 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Rom 5: 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. Rom 5: 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 9 (AMP) Eat not of it raw nor sodden (boiled) at all with water, but roasted--its head, its legs, and its inner parts. Exo 12: 10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire. 5. It was not to be sodden with water- So the Gospel must not be watered down. 1 Ti 4: 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. Jud 1: 4 For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 9 notnot of it nor boiled at all at with but roasted--its Exo 12: 9(AMP)Eat ofraw it raw nor boiled allwater, with water, but head, its legs, head, and its inner parts. roasted--its legs, and its inner parts. Exo 12: 10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire. 5. It was not to be sodden with water- So the Gospel must not be watered down. It must be preached with Fire! Eze 33: 6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes the life of one of them, that man will be taken away because of his sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood. ' Eze 33: 7 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. Eze 33: 8 When I say to the wicked, 'O wicked man, you will surely die, ' and you do not speak out to dissuade him from his ways, that wicked man will die for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood. Eze 33: 9 But if you do warn the wicked man to turn from his ways and he does not do so, he will die for his sin, but you will have saved yourself.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 9 notnot of it nor boiled at all at with but roasted--its Exo 12: 9(AMP)Eat ofraw it raw nor boiled allwater, with water, but head, its legs, head, and its inner parts. roasted--its legs, and its inner parts. Exo 12: 10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire. 6. We must feed on the whole lamb of God and leave nothing left. The head and legs and inside parts must be fed upon. This speaks of the mind of Christ, the walk of Christ and the heart or motives of Christ. Mind Php 2: 5 Let this same attitude and purpose and [ humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility: ] Rom 12: 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 9 notnot of it nor boiled at all at with but roasted--its Exo 12: 9(AMP)Eat ofraw it raw nor boiled allwater, with water, but head, its legs, head, and its inner parts. roasted--its legs, and its inner parts. Exo 12: 10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire. 6. We must feed on the whole lamb of God and leave nothing left. Legs of the Lamb –Our walk with God 1 Jn 2: 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 9 notnot of it nor boiled at all at with but roasted--its Exo 12: 9(AMP)Eat ofraw it raw nor boiled allwater, with water, but head, its legs, head, and its inner parts. roasted--its legs, and its inner parts. Exo 12: 10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which 6. We must on the wholeye lamb Godwith andfire. leave nothing left. remaineth of feed it until the morning shallof burn Inner Parts-Inward Motives Jer 17: 10 I the Lord search the mind, I try the heart, even to give to every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings. Heb 4: 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover. Loins girded Jer 1: 17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them. If you say that somebody is GIRDING their LOINS or GIRDING UP their LOINS, you mean that they are preparing to do something difficult or dangerous.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover. Loins girded our Spiritual application Eph 1: 13 1 Pe 6: 14 Wherefore Stand therefore, gird up having the loins yourofloins yourgirt mind, about be sober, with truth, and hope and having to the on the end forbreastplate the grace that of righteousness; is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (It should be eaten with a mindset of readiness to leave the Egypt of this world) Eph 6: 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth,

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover. Shoes on your feet Speaks of Readiness and preparation. They had to be ready to leave the Egypt of this world so we must always be ready. Eph 6: 15 And having shod your feet in preparation [ to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace. Isa 52: 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover. Staff in Hand – A Staff gives us a picture of a travelor just passing thru 1 Pe 2: 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, (a resident foreigner) abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Heb 11: 13 These people all died controlled and sustained by their faith, but not having received the tangible fulfillment of [ God's] promises, only having seen it and greeted it from a great distance by faith, and all the while acknowledging and confessing that they were strangers and temporary residents and exiles upon the earth. [Gen. 23: 4; Ps. 39: 12. ]

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover. Staff in Hand – A Staff gives us a picture of a travelor just passing thru Gen 23: 4 I am a stranger and a sojourner with you; give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight. Psa 39: 12 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; hold not Your peace at my tears! For I am Your passing guest, a temporary resident, as all my fathers were.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover. They were not to linger in Egypt giving no time for leaven “Sin” to to work. We are not to linger in the Egypt of this world giving sin time to corrupt us. Staff in Hand – A Staff gives us a picture of a travelor just passing thru Gen 19: 16 And while he lingered, Luk 17: 32 Remember Lot's wife. Heb 11: 15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Exo 12: 11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover. They were not to linger in Egypt giving no time for leaven “Sin” to to work. We are not to linger in the Egypt of this world giving sin time to corrupt us. Lot and his wife forgot they were just passing thru Gen 19: 26 But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. She became in Judgement what she should have been in life a “Pillar in God’s house and “salt” to the people of the earth.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten The 4 Cups of Passover

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten The 4 Cups of Passover Exo 8: 23 And I will put a division and a sign of deliverance between My people and your people. By tomorrow shall this sign be in evidence. This is a picture of Gods people drawing near to him through the Blood of the Lamb. Goshen was protected. We are protected as we live in a place of “Drawing near” unto the Lord through his Blood. 2 Co 6: 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. Goshen-meams approaching; drawing near

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten The 4 Cups of Passover Heb 2: 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. Mat 26: 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 1 Th 5: 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten The 4 Cups of Passover Psa 23: 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Mat 26: 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; Mat 26: 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. “we are to drink completely of all the blessings that come with Redemption through his blood

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten The 4 Cups of Passover Mat 26: 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. Rev 19: 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. Rev 19: 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. Rev 19: 9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. 4 th Cup Consummation

Passover a New Beginning ! th ea D of l e g An Exo 12: 12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment [proving their helplessness]. I am the Lord. Exo 12: 13 The blood shall be for a token or sign to you upon [ the doorposts of] the houses where you are, [that] when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall be upon you to destroy you when I smite the land of Egypt. [ I Cor. 5: 7; Heb. 11: 28. ] Exo 12: 14 And this day shall be to you for a memorial. You shall keep it as a feast to the Lord throughout your generations, keep it as an ordinance forever.

Passover “The Midnight Hour” ! th ea D of l e g An Exo 11: 4 And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: Exo 11: 5 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. Exo 11: 6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. Exo 11: 7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.

Passover “The Midnight Hour” ! th ea D of l e g An Exo 12: 29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.

Passover “The Midnight Hour” ! th ea D of l e g An No Blood no Salvation, or deliverence from Judgement! Exo 12: 30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.

Passover “The Midnight Hour” The Midnight Hour prophetically speaks of the End of the Age It’s the darkest hour before the dawn of the new day. Mat 25: 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Every house which rejected the Blood of the Lamb was struck with Death. Likewise those who choose to reject the Blood of the Lamb will face God’s wrath at the End of the age. Rev 6: 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Rev 6: 17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

Passover “The Midnight Hour” Exo 12: 31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said. Exo 12: 32 Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also. Exo 12: 33 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.

Through the Blood of the Lamb God turned poverty and slavery into prosperity and sickness and weakness in health! 15 th Day of Nisan Exo 12: 34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders. Exo 12: 35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:

Through the Blood of the Lamb God turned poverty and slavery into prosperity and sickness and weakness in health! 15 th Day of Nisan 2 Co 8: 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Through the Blood of the Lamb God turned poverty and slavery into prosperity and sickness and weakness in health! Psa 105: 37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. 15 th Day of Nisan Exo 12: 36 And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

Through the Blood of the Lamb God turned poverty and slavery into prosperity and sickness and weakness in health! Psa 105: 37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. 15 th Day of Nisan Exo 12: 37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. Exo 12: 38 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. Exo 12: 39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.

Through the Blood of the Lamb God turned poverty and slavery into prosperity and sickness and weakness in health! Psa 105: 37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. 15 th Day of Nisan Theres Healing for those who partake of the Lamb 1 Pe 2: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

How the Passover Lamb must be Eaten Joh 6: 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

Passover a Memorial Exo 12: 14 And this day shall be to you for a memorial. You shall keep it as a feast to the Lord throughout your generations, keep it as an ordinance forever. Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper to replace the Passover forever. 1 Co 5: 7…. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Luk 22: 17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. Luk 22: 18 For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. " Luk 22: 19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me. " Luk 22: 20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

Passover a Memorial Exo 12: 14 And this day shall be to you for a memorial. You shall keep it as a feast to the Lord throughout your generations, keep it as an ordinance forever. 1 Co 11: 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 1 Co 11: 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me. " 1 Co 11: 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. " 1 Co 11: 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. 1 Co 11: 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

Passover a Memorial Exo 12: 14 And this day shall be to you for a memorial. You shall keep it as a feast to the Lord throughout your generations, keep it as an ordinance forever. 1 Co 11: 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 1 Co 11: 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. 1 Co 11: 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 1 Co 11: 31 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. 1 Co 11: 32 When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

Passover a Memorial Exo 12: 43 And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof: Exo 12: 44 But every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof. Exo 12: 45 A foreigner and a hired servant shall not eat thereof. No uncircumcised person can eat the Passover Exo 12: 48 And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.

Passover a Memorial No uncircumcised person can eat the Passover The New Testament shows that the person who is in the New Covenant relationship with Christ is qualified then to partake of the Lord’s supper. Gal 6: 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Rom 2: 28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: Rom 2: 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.