Melito and the Passover

The late second century overseer, Melito of Sardis, is considered to be a saint by the Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and the Continuing Church of God. What were his views on the Godhead, millennium, the proper date for Passover (which Roman Catholics call Easter), and the proper books of the Old Testament? What did the late Pastor General of the old Worldwide Church of God, write about him? What did Melito teach about the Passover of the children of Israel and the fulfillment through Jesus? What about the need for animal sacrifices and a temple? Was Melito considered to be a prophet by Tertullian? Could Melito have known Polycarp of Smyrna? Could it be said that Melito was shadow banned by Emperor Constantine's 4th century historian Eusebius? Is Melito in the laying on of hands succession list of the Continuing Church of God? Did Melito teach about the gospel of the kingdom of God and salvation through Jesus the Christ? This sermon addresses those matters, as well as covers aspects of the Passover from the Book of Exodus as well as many things Melito said in his 'Homily on the Passover'?

Two written articles of related interest may be 'Melito of Sardis' URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/melito.htm and 'Melito's Homily on the Passover' URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/melitohomily.htm