THE PASSOVER EXODUS 11 13 THE PASSOVER The

THE PASSOVER EXODUS 11 -13

THE PASSOVER • The Nine Plagues fulfilled their purpose Exodus 11: 2 -3, 9 -10 • The Tenth Plague would fulfill its purpose 11: 1; 12: 12 • A unique plague with spiritual implications 11: 48; 12: 12 -13 • All firstborn would die “pass through” = death • Israel not immune unless… • They offer a Passover lamb & eat Passover feast 12: 1 -13 “pass over” = life

PASSOVER LAMB REQUIREMENTS • • • Take a male lamb on the 10 th of Abib v. 3 One year old v. 5 Perfect, without blemish v. 5 Share according to need v. 4 Slaughter at twilight of 14 th of Abib v. 6 Apply blood to doorframes of the house v. 7 Roast whole with fire v. 8 -9; 12: 46 Eat with bitter herbs, unleavened bread v. 8 Don’t leave any till morning (burn leftovers) v. 10 Eat dressed to travel v. 11 Must remain in the house v. 22

THE ANNUAL PASSOVER MEMORIAL • • • Seven days of no yeast in the house 12: 15 Remove it on the first day of the feast 12: 15 Eat nothing with yeast in it 12: 15 No work on first and seventh days 12: 16 Teach children why you keep the feast 12: 2627; 13: 8 important reason for ritual Must be circumcised Jew 12: 44 -49 Must remain in the house 12: 46 Must not break its bones 12: 46 All Jews must eat it 12: 47 Also a weekly memorial Deuteronomy 5: 15

CHRIST, OUR PASSOVER 1 Corinthians 5: 7 -8 • • • Leaven represents sin Hebrews 4: 15 A perfect lamb in His prime John 1: 29 No bones broken John 19: 31 -37 No leftovers John 19: 31 -37, Acts 2: 24 -36 The Lord’s Supper is weekly memorial 1 Cor. 11: 1734, Acts 20: 7 We preach the Lord’s death v. 26 (actions speak) Must be circumcised Colossians 2: 11 -13 Must be in the house (in Christ) Must have the blood applied Hebrews 10: 22