Lesson 36B – Exodus 11–13

The Passover

Before the Passover

• What was the state of Israel before the Passover?– In bondage

• Could they get out of bondage on their own?– They needed a deliverer

• Was it easy to get the children out of bondage? What did it take?– Death, destruction, suffering, miracles

The Passover

• http://broadcast.lds.org/visual-resources/old-testament/2011-03-018-the-passover-1000k-eng.mp4

• Write down some of the things you recognize as symbols.– Even if you don’t know what they mean

The Lamb (Ex 12:3-10)

without blemish

first-born

roasted, not boiled

completely consumed

no broken bones

no uncircumcised shall eat it

Who is the Lamb?

The Blood of the Lamb (Ex 12:7, 13)

• On the doorposts, so the destroying angel will “pass over” them

• Why on the door?– Think of the symbolism of being

inside a sanctuary, protected by the sacrifice of Christ at the entrance

• Were there any Israelites that did not follow these instructions? (Ex 12:28)– Why were they so willing?– Do you know of a future story

where they were not so willing? (hint: snakes)

Unleavened Bread

• What is leaven?• Yeast: Eukaryotic micro-

organisms classified in the kingdom Fungi

• Basically mold• A spoiling agent• The “Bread” should be

without impurity.• Who is the Bread of Life?

Unleavened Bread

• What is the longest part of baking bread? – Letting it rise

• How else should they eat it? (Ex 12:11)– with loins girded– shoes on your feet– staff in your hand

• In haste– represents the quick exodus

Sacrifice of the First Born

• In order to save Israel, the first-born sons had to be sacrificed

• The Israelites did not have to sacrifice the first-born. Why not?

• Remember Abraham and Isaac.– He also did not have to

sacrifice first-born– There was a sheep to take

the place of Isaac.

What about today?• How do we remember the Passover?• Matthew 26:17-20

The Last Supper was a Passover meal. Christ fulfilled the old tradition with a new one.

What about today?• What is the new tradition established by Christ

at the Last Supper?• How is it different than the Passover?• The Sacrament is much more direct, • This bread and wine represent the body and

blood of Christ, which He did sacrifice for all mankind.

Notebook Ideas

• How does knowing the history of the Old Covenant and Passover and Christ’s fulfilling of the old law help you personalize the sacrament?

• What offering does Christ ask of you in return?