1 Corinthians 10:11 These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn...

1 Corinthians 10:11 These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age. 

Hebrews 3:14 For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. ● The Believer’s Promised Land

1 Corinthians 10:11 These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age. 

Hebrews 3:14 For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. ● The Believer’s Promised Land

The PassoverThe Passover

The Believers Promised LandThe Believers Promised Land

I. Israel’s ProtectionI. Israel’s Protection

Exodus 5-13● When the people heard the Lord was

concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped

● Moses and Aaron spoke to Pharaoh – God says let my people go

● Pharaoh replies – why should I listen to him, I will not let them go

● Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh

Exodus 5-13● When the people heard the Lord was

concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped

● Moses and Aaron spoke to Pharaoh – God says let my people go

● Pharaoh replies – why should I listen to him, I will not let them go

● Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh

Power Encounter – the finger of God vs. the Pharaohs’ magicians

Ten plagues

Power Encounter – the finger of God vs. the Pharaohs’ magicians

Ten plagues

Plague of Blood Plague of Blood

Plague of Frogs Plague of Frogs

Plague of Gnats Plague of Gnats

Plague of Flies Plague of Flies

Plague against Livestock Plague against Livestock

Plague of Festering Boils Plague of Festering Boils

Plague of Hail Plague of Hail

Plague of Locusts Plague of Locusts

Plague of Darkness Plague of Darkness

Plague of Death of Firstborn Plague of Death of Firstborn

God hardened Pharaoh’s heart God hardened Pharaoh’s heart

II. The PassoverII. The Passover

Exodus 12● Choose a lamb or young goat, one for each

household● No defects● Slaughter the lamb

Exodus 12● Choose a lamb or young goat, one for each

household● No defects● Slaughter the lamb

● Smear the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the house

● Smear the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the house

● I will strike down the firstborn of Egypt● When I see the blood I will pass over you● The plague of death will not touch you

Hebrews 11:28 It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons.

● I will strike down the firstborn of Egypt● When I see the blood I will pass over you● The plague of death will not touch you

Hebrews 11:28 It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons.

● An annual feast instituted for remembrance of their deliverance from slavery

● Pharaoh orders Israelites to leave

● An annual feast instituted for remembrance of their deliverance from slavery

● Pharaoh orders Israelites to leave

III. Jesus – Passover LambIII. Jesus – Passover Lamb

John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

1 Corinthians 5:7 Get rid of the old “yeast” by removing this wicked person from among you. Then you will be like a fresh batch of dough made without yeast, which is what you really are. Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us.

John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

1 Corinthians 5:7 Get rid of the old “yeast” by removing this wicked person from among you. Then you will be like a fresh batch of dough made without yeast, which is what you really are. Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us.

The Lamb with no defect● 1 Peter 1:18 - 19 18For you know that God

paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver.  19It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.

● 1 Corinthians 5:21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

The Lamb with no defect● 1 Peter 1:18 - 19 18For you know that God

paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver.  19It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.

● 1 Corinthians 5:21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

Our Passover● Passover is a type of deliverance from the

slavery of sin● It is the passing over of the death we deserve

for our sins, because the blood of Christ has been applied to us by faith

Our Passover● Passover is a type of deliverance from the

slavery of sin● It is the passing over of the death we deserve

for our sins, because the blood of Christ has been applied to us by faith

IV. Applying the Blood IV. Applying the Blood

A distinction is made – Exodus 11:7● Loud wail though Egypt● Peaceful among the Israelites● The Lord makes a distinction between the

Egyptians and the Israelites

A distinction is made – Exodus 11:7● Loud wail though Egypt● Peaceful among the Israelites● The Lord makes a distinction between the

Egyptians and the Israelites

Colossians 1:13 - 14 13For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,  14who purchased our freedom (KJV – through his blood) and forgave our sins. 

Revelation 12:11 And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony.

Colossians 1:13 - 14 13For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,  14who purchased our freedom (KJV – through his blood) and forgave our sins. 

Revelation 12:11 And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony.

Applying, Appropriating, Pleading, the blood of Jesus – simply putting your trust in the completed work of his shed blood and the covenant established through his blood

John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.

Applying, Appropriating, Pleading, the blood of Jesus – simply putting your trust in the completed work of his shed blood and the covenant established through his blood

John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.

1 Corinthian 15:54-56 54Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory. 55O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 56For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power.

1 Corinthian 15:54-56 54Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory. 55O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 56For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power.

Passover and the Lord’s Supper – Luke 22:7-20● The festival arrived when the Passover lamb

is sacrificed● Prepare the Passover meal so we can eat it

together● I won’t eat this meal again until it’s meaning is

fulfilled in the Kingdom of God● Broken bread – my body● Cup of wine – my blood, confirming the new

covenant between God and his people● Do this in remembrance of me

Passover and the Lord’s Supper – Luke 22:7-20● The festival arrived when the Passover lamb

is sacrificed● Prepare the Passover meal so we can eat it

together● I won’t eat this meal again until it’s meaning is

fulfilled in the Kingdom of God● Broken bread – my body● Cup of wine – my blood, confirming the new

covenant between God and his people● Do this in remembrance of me

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