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Introduction

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The goal of our lesson on “Fundamentals” has been to create, if necessary, the foundational milk of the Scriptures which lead to a greater understanding of the solid food () or for those with such foundation a “building upon” said foundation.

This has been the focus and desire from the beginning.

We began this journey with our worship of God because there is no greater importance for mankind than a proper understanding on “how to worship our Creator” as God would desire in “spirit and truth” ().

Thus, today we look at another “act of worship” the Lord’s Supper this morning.

As we have in the past, so we will continue to do today, it is vital we understand the background to partaking the Lord’s Supper.

Like with many aspects of the New Testament it assumes you know the background of the Old Testament and the Lord’s Supper is no different because it is blustered by past shadows of information.

This is evident by the fact that the Lord’s Supper was established after partaking of the Passover Meal ().

So today we will be examining the shadows of the Lord’s Supper of the past that will greater help us in our “Worship In The Lord’s Supper.”

The Passover’s Establishment

The Exodus was near.

Moses and Aaron had been striving to have Egypt “let God’s people go.” ()

There was going to be one more plague and it would shake the Egyptians to their core.

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This plague would kill the first born of every Egyptian and their livestock.

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The only escape was to obey God ().

This last plague was to be without mercy in Egypt for everyone except the obedient Israelites and obedience required...

On the first month of the year, on the tenth day the preparation for the 10th plague was to begin.

They were to get a male lamb, without blemish that was a year old.

On the 14th day of the month they were to kill the lamb at twilight.

They were to take the blood and put it on the two doorpost and lintel where they were eating the lamb.

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They were to roast the lamb on the fire and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs making sure to eat all they could and if any was left they were to burn it up.

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They were to be clothed and ready to leave Egypt while eating the lamb quickly.

The Passover was to be remembered ().

This feast was to be a “memorial day.”

The feast in the coming year had regulations as well.

On the 14th day of the first month all leaven was to be removed from house and there was to be a holy assembly.

For seven days they were to eat unleavened bread and on the 20th day of the month they were to have another holy assembly.

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The Passover & Jesus

Sin brought the Passover & Jesus.

The hard heart of sin.

Ex 7:

The lack of heading the warnings of God.

Jesus spent three years warning mankind to repent and follow Him yet so many rested in their sin with hard hearts.

The Passover & Jesus was a memorial escape.

The Passover represented God’s love for His people.

He demonstrated this by “listening to their cries.”

Ex 3:7

He also did this by not just hearing but acting to “lead them to safety.”

The Lord’s Supper represents God’s love for His people.

God listened to the cries of separation from God.

God sent His son to lead the people to safety.

Mt 11:

Jn 3:17

The Passover & Jesus was a memorial of putting God first

The passover represented God’s expectation of righteousness.

If everything was not done right the angel of death would not have passed over them because they did not put God and His desires first.

The Lord’s Supper represents God’s expectation of righteousness.

If we partake in a worthy manner we will not be found guilty but if we don’t and put our desires above God’s we will be condemned.

1 Cor 11:27-

The Passover & Jesus was memorial of God’s love.

The Passover was to remind the people that their God loves them and cares for them.

He was willing to do what it took to help them.

10 different plagues God sent to show His power and love for His people.

The Lord’s Supper is a reminder, each week, that our God loves us.

The Godhead loves us enough to send the only begotten Son in flesh to the earth.

The Godhead loves us enough to allow deity to die upon a tree.

The Godhead loves us enough to do what is necessary to have a relationship with us.

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Conclusion

The Passover wasn’t some arbitrary action done by God it was purposefully developed and remembered in light of Jesus and the great memorial that we are to partake of each day of the week.

Next week when we examine the authority for the Lord’s Supper let us never forget it’s reflection of the Passover Feast.

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