Highlighted Text: 1 Cor. 11:26
Full Text: Job 24; 1 Cor. 11

Passover | The Hebrews were enslaved by the Egyptians. So they called to God who heard their cries. He raised up Moses to lead them out of slavery. He told him of His plans for the Egyptians – to slay every firstborn son. But He would save His people who put the blood of an unblemished lamb on their doorframes. They were to reserve the lamb on the 10th of Nisan and slaughter it on the 14th. On Passover night, there was wailing in Egypt for there was not a house without someone dead. But the Hebrews were passed over. And finally Pharaoh let God’s people go.

Lamb | In the same way, Jesus was set aside on the 10th of Nisan when he entered Jerusalem and was sacrificed on the 14th. Those who believe in him are passed over because his blood is on the doorframes of their hearts. For Jesus, God’s firstborn and only Son, was not passed over so that we could be. Jesus Christ is our Passover Lamb, who led us out of slavery to sin and into freedom in him.

Communion | Today, just as the Hebrews commemorated the exodus with the Passover meal, we commemorate the death of Christ with the Lord’s Supper. We eat the bread and drink the wine, just as the Israelites did – even the disciples on the night he was betrayed. And when we do this, we proclaim his death until his return: “For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” [1].

Prayer | Lord, Our faith is not a new-age spirituality. It is rooted in historical facts. Jesus is a real person who had a body that bled. He died publicly on a cross as the ultimate Passover lamb so that anyone who believes in him might be passed over. Therefore, as we solemnly approach the communion table, let us nourish ourselves with the benefits that our Lord Jesus Christ obtained for us for eternity. Amen.

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This video was originally made to advertise our Subway Series: Passover 2010, but its truths are still relevant today. Enjoy on your Friday or over the weekend!

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Footnotes

[1] 1 Cor. 11:26 ESV