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The Tenth PlagueThe Tenth Plague

The Death of the First BornThe Death of the First Born

The Passover The Passover

Jesus is our Slaughtered LambJesus is our Slaughtered Lamb

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You are my all in allYou are my all in all You are my strength when I am weakYou are my strength when I am weak

You are the treasure that I seekYou are the treasure that I seekYou are my all in allYou are my all in allSeeking You as a precious jewelSeeking You as a precious jewelLord, to give up I'd be a foolLord, to give up I'd be a foolYou are my all in allYou are my all in all

Jesus, Lamb of GodJesus, Lamb of GodWorthy is Your nameWorthy is Your nameJesus, Lamb of GodJesus, Lamb of GodWorthy is Your nameWorthy is Your name

Taking my sin, my cross, my shameTaking my sin, my cross, my shameRising up again I bless Your nameRising up again I bless Your nameYou are my all in allYou are my all in allWhen I fall down You pick me upWhen I fall down You pick me upWhen I am dry You fill my cupWhen I am dry You fill my cupYou are my all in allYou are my all in all

Jesus, Lamb of GodJesus, Lamb of GodWorthy is Your nameWorthy is Your nameJesus, Lamb of GodJesus, Lamb of GodWorthy is Your nameWorthy is Your name

What is the PassoverWhat is the Passover It is a Jewish holiday that commemorates It is a Jewish holiday that commemorates

when the Israelites in Egypt were freed when the Israelites in Egypt were freed from 430 years of slavery.from 430 years of slavery.

“ “ Every firstborn son of Egypt will die, from Every firstborn son of Egypt will die, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh, who sits on the firstborn son of Pharaoh, who sits on the throne, to the first born son of the slave the throne, to the first born son of the slave girl, who is at her hand mill, and all the first girl, who is at her hand mill, and all the first born of the cattle as well.” born of the cattle as well.” (Ex11:5)(Ex11:5)

When the angel saw the blood on the When the angel saw the blood on the homes of the Hebrews, he passed over homes of the Hebrews, he passed over without harming anyone or killing their first without harming anyone or killing their first born or cattle.born or cattle.

What did God ask Moses and What did God ask Moses and his people to do?his people to do?

1.Mark this day on the calendar, keep it 1.Mark this day on the calendar, keep it as a ceremony every year, and pass it as a ceremony every year, and pass it down to your children. (Ex12:25-27)down to your children. (Ex12:25-27)

2. Take a lamb or a goat one year old, 2. Take a lamb or a goat one year old, no blemish, from the 10no blemish, from the 10thth of the month of the month and keep it till the 14and keep it till the 14thth . .

3. Slaughter them at twilight, save the 3. Slaughter them at twilight, save the blood in a basin.blood in a basin.

4.Do not break any of its bones4.Do not break any of its bones

What did God ask Moses and What did God ask Moses and his people to do?his people to do?

5.Put some of the blood over the doorpost 5.Put some of the blood over the doorpost (overhead frames and sides)(overhead frames and sides)

6. Eat the meat roasted over the fire, bitter 6. Eat the meat roasted over the fire, bitter and herbs.and herbs.

7. Burn any left over.7. Burn any left over.8. Eat in a hurry, wearing your clothes, belt, 8. Eat in a hurry, wearing your clothes, belt,

shoes or sandals, staff in your hand, shoes or sandals, staff in your hand, packed ready to leave.packed ready to leave.

9. Eat unleavened bread, and for 7 days eat 9. Eat unleavened bread, and for 7 days eat bread without yeast.bread without yeast.

5.Use hyssop to sprinkle some of the 5.Use hyssop to sprinkle some of the blood over the doorpost (overhead blood over the doorpost (overhead frames and sides)frames and sides)

Passover Lamb symbolize Jesus’ Passover Lamb symbolize Jesus’ sacrificesacrifice

The pass over lamb was a The pass over lamb was a symbol of Christ in Many symbol of Christ in Many aspect, it was the aspect, it was the prophecy for Jesus prophecy for Jesus crucifixion and salvationcrucifixion and salvation

We want to link or connect We want to link or connect the Passover lamb with the Passover lamb with Christ fulfilling the Christ fulfilling the prophecy for our salvation.prophecy for our salvation.

We will apply that with our We will apply that with our practice in the liturgy, practice in the liturgy, commemorating Jesus’ commemorating Jesus’ sacrificesacrifice

1. The elder of the family searches 1. The elder of the family searches everywhere in the house with a lamp for everywhere in the house with a lamp for

yeast. He makes sure there is none of ityeast. He makes sure there is none of it

The yeast The yeast represents represents sin. sin.

Jesus Is without Jesus Is without sin..sin..

we need to get rid we need to get rid of all sin before of all sin before approaching approaching communioncommunion

2. The lamb is without 2. The lamb is without blemish blemish

Jesus who was Jesus who was without fault. without fault.

like Abouna in the like Abouna in the liturgy chooses the loaf liturgy chooses the loaf of bread without any of bread without any burns it has to be burns it has to be perfectperfect

3. The lamb should be one year old, which is 3. The lamb should be one year old, which is

the prime time in the life of a lambthe prime time in the life of a lamb Also Jesus died Also Jesus died

when he was in the when he was in the prime of his youth prime of his youth 33 year old33 year old

In the Liturgy we offer In the Liturgy we offer God the prime time of God the prime time of the day, the early the day, the early morning.morning.

4. No bone should be broken in the lamb and 4. No bone should be broken in the lamb and

the lamb should not be sickthe lamb should not be sick Jesus was healthy Jesus was healthy

and perfect and and perfect and they didn't break they didn't break his bones.his bones.

As Jesus died with As Jesus died with his own will, he laid his own will, he laid his own life for us.his own life for us.

The bread should be The bread should be perfect (well rounded perfect (well rounded and well and well baked)baked)

5.5. the family has to finish eating the whole the family has to finish eating the whole lamb, nothing would be a leftoverlamb, nothing would be a leftover

Likewise, Jesus was Likewise, Jesus was not left on the not left on the Cross, he was Cross, he was buried the buried the same night. same night.

We also finish the We also finish the whole body of Christ in whole body of Christ in the Eucharist the Eucharist

6. The lamb is kept for 5 days in the 6. The lamb is kept for 5 days in the house, he becomes a part of the familyhouse, he becomes a part of the family

Likewise Jesus in Likewise Jesus in so precious to us so precious to us and he was in and he was in Jerusalem from the Jerusalem from the palm Sunday till his palm Sunday till his crucifixion crucifixion

Also we spend time in the Also we spend time in the liturgy with Jesus, that is liturgy with Jesus, that is why we spend 3 hours with why we spend 3 hours with Him.Him.

7. The Lamb saved the Hebrews and gave 7. The Lamb saved the Hebrews and gave

them freedomthem freedom symbol ofsymbol of

Jesus who saved us and Jesus who saved us and gave us eternal life..gave us eternal life..

In the Liturgy we celebrateIn the Liturgy we celebratethat; and obtain salvation, that; and obtain salvation, remission of sins and remission of sins and eternal life to whomevereternal life to whomeverpartakes of Himpartakes of Him

The Passover Lamb and The Passover Lamb and relation to Christ and Eucharistrelation to Christ and Eucharist

Each man is to take a lamb for his family, one Each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household for each household

a. Everybody takes Communiona. Everybody takes Communion If any household is too small for a whole lamb, If any household is too small for a whole lamb,

they must share one with their nearest neighbor they must share one with their nearest neighbor a. Abouna splits the Body of Christ for us to sharea. Abouna splits the Body of Christ for us to share The animals you choose must be year-old sheep The animals you choose must be year-old sheep

or goat males without defect. or goat males without defect. a. Our Lord, Jesus Christ was blamelessa. Our Lord, Jesus Christ was blameless Slaughter it at twilight, save the blood in a Slaughter it at twilight, save the blood in a

basin.basin.a. Jesus was crucified at twilighta. Jesus was crucified at twilight

What is meant by the What is meant by the Exodus?Exodus? Exodus means come out of.Exodus means come out of.

It is the 2It is the 2ndnd book in the old Testament, book in the old Testament, and the Biography of the life of Moses.and the Biography of the life of Moses.

When Pharaoh and the Egyptians When Pharaoh and the Egyptians asked the Hebrews to leave.asked the Hebrews to leave.

The Hebrews left without a plan to The Hebrews left without a plan to where they will move, completely trust where they will move, completely trust and obedience to every word God said.and obedience to every word God said.

Never was obedience more clear than Never was obedience more clear than here, the ones obeyed lived and were here, the ones obeyed lived and were free, the ones who disobeyed perished.free, the ones who disobeyed perished.

QuestionsQuestions1.1. What happened to the people of God during the plagues?What happened to the people of God during the plagues?

2.2. How could the Hebrews be safe from the last plague?How could the Hebrews be safe from the last plague?

3.3. What does the slain lamb remind us of today? What does What does the slain lamb remind us of today? What does it symbolizes?it symbolizes?

4.4. Can the lamb be old or weak, have a blemish or a broken Can the lamb be old or weak, have a blemish or a broken leg?leg?

5.5. Could the Hebrews keep the leftover lamb to eat the next Could the Hebrews keep the leftover lamb to eat the next day?day?

6.6. Did they have time to bake their bread for the journey?Did they have time to bake their bread for the journey?

7.7. Why do you think that the Egyptians urged the Hebrews Why do you think that the Egyptians urged the Hebrews to leave quickly giving them gold and silver?to leave quickly giving them gold and silver?

8.8. How do you think the Hebrews felt when they left Egypt?How do you think the Hebrews felt when they left Egypt?

9.9. They carried with them the bones of ----------son of Jacob.They carried with them the bones of ----------son of Jacob.