XSUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON A Ministry of the Burnt Swamp Association ? ? ? By Christopher L. Hut Mt. OKve Baptist Chnrch Remembering the Passover Background Scriptures: Exodus 11-12 Focus on: Exodus 12:11-17.24-27 After hundreds of years in slavery and bondage, freedom for the Hebrews was just in Sight. A final plague, the death of the Egyptian first bom, would break Pharoah's stubborn will, giving the Hebrews their chance at freedom. The delivery of the He brews provides the context for Israel's most prominent and probably its oldest religious festival: the Passover. The Passover Festival became a frequent celebration com memorating Israel's historic deliverance. The term passover refers to the "passing over," and consequently the sparing, of the Hebrew households by the destroying angel sent to Egypt To escape this plague, the Hebrews were instructed to smear lamb's blood on their doorposts and lintel. Upon seeing this, the destroyer would "pass over" that par ticular household. The death of Egypt's first born prompted Pharoah, to send the Hebrews on their way. They were commanded to leave in a hurry. Exodus 12:33 states. 'The Egyptians were urgent with the people, to send them out of the land in haste." h must be noted, however, the key to Israel's freedom was their obedience, obbedience to God's tfivine inialive. In 12:1-20 we see God giving instructions to Moses and Aaron regarding the preparation of the feasts of Passover and Unleaven Bread. The feasts are charac terized by careful detail and precision. Moses communica tes God's message to the people in 12:21 -27a. Israel's response comes in l2:27b-28; "And (he people bowed their heads and worshipped Then the people of Israel went and did so; as the Lord command ed Moses and Aaron, so they did." With such cooperation and obedience, it is no wonder the Hebrews were successful in then- departure from Egypt. If Israel had questioned God's instructions, refusing to fol low them, their chance of freedom would have been doubtful. Nevertheless, their obedience led them to God's act of liberating them from their enemies. has significant implications is the New Testament. I hough God deeriy revealed Himself in the liberation of the He brews. He ultimately reveals Himself in Jesus Christ who was. "obedient unto death, even on a cross" (Philippians 2:8). Jesus struggled in the Upper room, in Gethsemene, and on the cross. He demon strated an obedience which involved personal suffering (or others. Whereas, the personal risk of obedience on the part of the Hebrews allowed God to overthrow the Egyptians, the obedient act of Jesus served as the effectual defeat of the forces of evil. '' In the New Testament, the Passover undergoes a unique transition. The New Testa ment Passover is realized in the Last Supper which com memorates the death and ressurection of our Lord (Mt. 26:17-29; Mk. 14:12f; Lk. 22:7-53; Jn. 13:1-38; 1 Cor. 11:23-32). Jesus established it as a memorial of his redempt ive work. "For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cun. vou nrociaim the Lord's I Hill Mil God's vindication over Is Supper emphasizes God's ju*cr to forgive those who ?? estranged from Him. The Church has continued to observe the Lord's Supper es a memorial of Christ's death and resurrection for many centuries. However, the memory af his redemptive work must go beyond the Lord's table. Thd significance of the Lord's Supper is fulfilled when the Church is personally and actively invol ved in Christian service. This means a kind of obedience on the part of God's people which reflects the compas sion, love and concern toward others that Jesus had for others. 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