Matthew 26: 17 – 25

Consider the Cross

Preparing for Passover

Jesus – Our Passover

1 Corinthians 5: 77 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may

be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For

indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.

John 1: 2929 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him,

and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes

away the sin of the world!”

What is the Passover?

1. The Story: Exodus 12

2. The Plague: The death of the

first born male

3. The Remedy: The blood of the

sheep

4. Theme #1: God’s Redemption

from slavery of Egypt

5. Theme #2: The Birth of Israel

6. Theme #3: Removal of Sin

7. Theme #4: Family-Centered

Jesus Our Passover

1. The Story: Matthew 26:26-30

2. The Plague: The death of every

human being

3. The Remedy: The blood of Jesus

Christ

4. Theme #1: God’s Redemption

from spiritual slavery

5. Theme #2: The Birth of the

Church

6. Theme #3: Removal of Sin

7. Theme #4: Salvation of whole

families

Matthew 26: 17 – 19

17 Now on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened

Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him,

“Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the

Passover?”

18 And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man,

and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at

hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with

My disciples.”’”

19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them;

and they prepared the Passover.

The Central Question for Easter

The Disciples’ Question:

‘Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat

the Passover?’

Our Question:

‘Lord, how can I prepare myself for You?’

THE PASSOVER REQUIRES A HOMEVERSE 18

Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me”

THE PASSOVER REQUIRES OBEDIENCEVERSE 19

John 14:23-24 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.”

THE PASSOVER REQUIRES HONESTYVERSES 20-22

Matthew 26:16 ‘So from that time he sought opportunity to

betray Him.’

Matthew 26:22 ‘Lord, is it I?’

THE PASSOVER REQUIRES ‘THE BREAD’VERSE 26

John 6:35 “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.”1. The bread of the poor (Exodus 12:39)2. The bread of affliction (Deuteronomy 16:3)

a. Teaches humilityb. Enhances the appreciation of freedom

The Character of Matzah

THE PASSOVER REQUIRES ‘THE BLOOD’VERSES 27-29

Hebrews 9:14 “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?”1. The requirement for death2. Must be applied to the entrance of the home (the heart)3. Invokes a response of the part of God4. Results in a promise – “I will pass over you”

The Central Question for Easter

‘Lord, how can I prepare myself for

You?’

Lord, I open my heart to You.

Lord, I pledge to obey Your Word and

Your Will for my life.

Lord, I will walk humbly before You.

Lord, I am needy – Fill me with Your

life.

Lord, cleanse me, renew me, and

restore me.

Matthew 26: 17 – 25

Consider the Cross

Preparing for Passover