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🔹 Symbolic or Mystical Interpretations? In Kabbalistic or homiletical (midrashic) literature, oil and anointing sometimes appear symbolically—representing purity, kingship, or sanctification. But these are usually associated with:
- Kings (e.g., David)
- Priests (kohanim)
- The Messiah (lit. “anointed one” = Mashiach)
Some Christian interpretations (especially Messianic or typological readings) associate Jesus with the Passover lamb and may refer to his “anointing” before his crucifixion. This is not part of Jewish tradition and should be seen as distinct from Jewish practice.
🔹 Summary
- Element | Jewish Practice | Anointing?
- Torah command | Slaughter, roast, eat with matzah and maror | ❌ No
- Rabbinic detail | Group consumption, Temple ritual, no broken bones | ❌ No
- Mystical/symbolic | Oil used for priests, kings—not lambs | ❌ Not applicable
- Christian reinterpretation | May symbolically connect to “anointed” Jesus | ✅ Christian only
In Exodus 12:8-11, the Bible instructs that the Passover lamb must be roasted and eaten in its entirety, including the head, legs, and entrails, with no part left over until morning.
i’m assuming there’s a spiritual meaning behind this part of the Passover when mapping it to 'following Jesus’🤔