CHRIST OUR PASSOVER

1 Corinthians 5:7

The First PassoverExodus 11-12

• Death of the firstborn would be the tenth plague 11:4-8 Why ten?

• To increase the Egyptians’ favor toward the Israelites 11:1-3

• To multiply God’s wonders 11:9-10 • Demonstrate God’s power over the false

gods of Egypt 12:12

The First PassoverExodus 11-12

• 12:1-11 specific instructions• Take a male lamb on the 10th of Abib 12:3• One year old 12:5• Without blemish 12:5• Share according to need 12:4• Slaughter at twilight of 14th of Abib 12:6• Apply blood to doorframes of the house 12:7• 12:13, 11:7

The First PassoverExodus 11-12

• Roast with fire 12:8-9• Eat with bitter herbs, unleavened bread 12:8• Don’t leave any till morning (burn leftovers)

12:10• Eat dressed to travel 12:11• Must remain in the house 12:22

The Annual PassoverExodus 12:14-20, 25-27, 43-48

• Seven days of no yeast in the house v.15• Remove it on the first day of the feast v.15• Eat nothing with yeast in it v.15• No work on first and seventh days v.16• Teach children why you keep the feast v.26-27,

13:8 (an important reason for ritual!)• Must be circumcised Jew v.44-49• Must remain in the house v.46• Must not break its bones v.46• All must eat it v.47

Applications1 Corinthians 5:7-8

• Leaven represents sin 1 Cor. 5:8• Lord’s Supper is a memorial 1 Cor. 11:17-34• We teach by observance 1 Cor. 11:26• No bones broken John 19:31-37• No leftovers John 19:31-37, Acts 2:24-36• A household sacrifice (not at temple)

personal Exodus 12:6, Isaiah 53:6

Applications1 Corinthians 5:7-8

• A perfect lamb in its prime John 1:29 • Must be circumcised Colossians 2:11-13• Must be in the house (in Christ)• Must have the blood applied Hebrews 10:22• Eat ready to go…looking to heaven!