Second
in a series on Christ in the Feast
Title:
The Last Lamb
Exodus
12:1-13
Introduction
Background / The Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread (Although the two were thought of as one we look at the Passover meal and refer to it as the Passover)
Three elements were required at the first Passover, the Egyptian Passover. Another element would be come customary after Israel was free. The Unblemished Lamb, the Unleavened Bread, The Bitter Herbs were required from the beginning. Later, after the exile, the observation would include four cups of watered down fruit of the vine. Examining the four essentials for the Passover Meal will help us see Christ in the Feast.
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I. Lamb
A.
The Best
B.
Personal Slain
C.
Blood Applied
D.
Completely Consumed
II. Bread
A. The Preparation
The day before the Passover Supper the head of the family by the light of a candle would search the house for all leaven. It would be removed. How much more powerful would our worship be if we had a good house cleansing!
B. Unleavened Because of the Haste
Israel was to remember how quick they need to move from Egypt. We need to remember how we need to move from sin and how quickly Jesus will come.
C. Leaven and Sin
Throughout the Bible leaven is
often connected with sin. The discourse of Jesus declaring the Unleavened Bread
as his body was a declaration of the sinless life he was offering up.
III.
Bitter Herbs
The Bitter Herbs reminded Israel of the bitterness of bondage. Mankind today wants everything to be of comfort – We do not want to be reminded that sin is costly. We want to forget about death, sickness, or any of the scares of sin but they are all around us – bitter herbs to remind the saved of what they have overcome and warn the sinner.
IV. Wine
After the exile a few things
changed, instead of slaying the lamb at home they went to the temple, instead of
standing and eating the
meal they reclined. Slaves stood but free men rested.
And, they included the four cups of wine. So important became the four cups
that one leading rabbi of the time said that if a man could not afford the wine
he was to hock what he had to buy it.
This most clearly is seen in the Last Supper.
(Luke 22:17-20 & Matthew 26:30
1.
The First Cup – Cup of Thanks (Note: it was shared)
Luke 22:17-18
17 Then He took the cup, and gave
thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among
yourselves; 18 “for I say to you, I will not
drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
2.
Washing of Feet
It was customary to have a ceremonial hand washing after the first cup and before eating lamb and bitter herbs but Jesus used this time to wash the disciples feet.
John 13:5
5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.
3.
The Second Cup
The feast would continue in order with the second cup being partaken with the meal. This would be the place where the sop was given to Judas.
4.
The Blessing of the Unleavened Bread
Luke 22:19
19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
Normally during the Passover Meal, the eldest son would rehearse the Exodus story and recall why the unleavened bread. Jesus would usher in a new Exodus story – and New Testament.
5.
The Third Cup
Luke 22:20
20 Likewise He also took the
cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new
covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
6.
The Fourth Cup
The
finial cup would be accompanied by a hymn.
Matthew 26:30
30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
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