Christ Is Our Passover

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Christ Is Our Passover

• Theme Christians observe Christs sacrificial
  death each week.

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Introduction

• Much of the world focuses on the celebration of
  Easter.
• The observance of Christs resurrection during
  this time of year is a wonderful thing for the
  world.
• People are thinking about our Savior who died for
  the world.
• People can reflect about the status of their
  souls.
• What is not wonderful is when man made holidays
  supersede neglected God ordained truths.

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Introduction

• Easter is one of those man-made holidays.
• Great honor is rightfully given to our
  resurrected Lord.
• Yet, the scriptures often go unheeded regarding
  the worship of our God in remembering our
  resurrected Lord each Sunday, and just as
  importantly, each day we live our lives for Him.

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The Passover Lamb of the OT

• The Preparation.
• Lamb was prepared for each (lit. the) household.
  Ex. 123
• The sacrificial lamb must be perfect (innocent).
  Ex. 125

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The Passover Lamb of the OT

• Partaking of the Sacrifice. Ex. 128
• The sacrificial blood of the lamb would be shed
  as atonement on behalf of those who would receive
  Gods mercy. Cp. Lev. 435 (sin offering)
• Then, those together would eat the Passover meal
  as a memorial of the sacrificial lamb and Gods
  mercy. Ex. 1214

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The Passover Lamb of the OT

• The Reason.
• God was bringing judgment pon those whose hearts
  were hardened against Him. Ex. 1212
• Simultaneously, He was bringing safety to those
  who heeded His will. Ex. 1213
• In other words, God would give safety to those
  who belong to Him while smiting those who were
  against Him. cp. Isa. 315
• The effect This was a new beginning for Israel.
  Ex. 122

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The Passover Lamb of the NT Jesus Christ

• His Preparation.
• Lamb prepared to be the sacrifice for the world.
  Jn. 129
• He was perfect as a lamb unblemished and
  spotless. 1 Pet. 119

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The Passover Lamb of the NT Jesus Christ

• His Sacrifice and our partaking of the Lamb of
  God.
• His sacrifice is intended to be the atonement for
  all the world. Jn. 316
• Yet, His resurrection affects only those who call
  on His nameto those who are the children of God.
  Jn. 317-18 (Jn. 524 Mk. 1616 Rom. 63-4)

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The Passover Lamb of the NT Jesus Christ

• His Reason.
• God is bringing salvation and judgment in these
  last days. Heb. 1 (v. 2) (see also Joel
  228-32 Acts 217ff, 21)
• God uses Christ the sacrificial Lamb of God
  as the means to pass over the sins of the
  saved.
• Thus, to those who are saved, Christ is our
  Passover (Lamb). 1 Cor. 57

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Application Keep the Feast With Sincerity and
Truth

• Our worship of Him. Jn. 423-24 1 Cor. 1117-34
• Just as God expected faithful worship of Him in
  the Old Testament (Ex. 12) so does he while we
  live in the New Testament days.
• We worship the Lord with a sincere heart.
• We worship the Lord according to His revealed
  truths.

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Application Keep the Feast With Sincerity and
Truth

• Our service to Him. Rom. 121-2
• We serve the Lord by being transformed by the
  renewing of our minds. Cp. 2 Jn. 9
• Thus, we prove what is that good and acceptable
  will of God.

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Conclusion

• The Old Testament Lamb was partaken by Gods
  children who would faithfully observe His will in
  worship and service to Him.
• May we strive to remember Christ, our Passover
  and likewise follow Gods will in spirit and
  truth in these last days.