Jesus is the promise of Passover—always has been, always will be!
Intro Prayer
Heavenly Father, as we gather to discuss Your Word today, we thank You for the sacrifice of Your Son Jesus Christ. We recognize that He is the promise of Passover who willingly gave His body and shed His blood to establish a new covenant with us. Open our hearts and minds to understand the depth of this sacrifice and what it means for our lives today. Help us to be receptive to Your Spirit as we learn and grow together. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Summary
In this sermon from Mark 14:22-25, Pastor Jason explores the significance of the Lord's Supper and how Jesus is the promise of Passover. During the Last Supper, Jesus took bread and wine, infusing them with new symbolic meaning to represent His body and blood. This moment marked a pivotal intersection in God's redemptive plan as Jesus shifted the focus from the Passover celebration to Himself, establishing a new covenant through His sacrifice. The pastor explains that Jesus is uniquely qualified to be the promise of Passover because He willingly sacrificed His body as our substitute and graciously shed His blood to establish the new covenant that forgives sins once and for all.
Key Verses
Mark 14:22-25
Luke 22:19-20
Hebrews 4:15
2 Corinthians 5:21
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Key Takeaways
Jesus is the promise of Passover - He has always been and always will be the fulfillment of what Passover pointed toward.
Jesus is qualified to be our substitute because He willingly sacrificed His body for us, even when we were His enemies.
The blood of Jesus established a new covenant that accomplishes what the old covenant could not - the complete forgiveness of sins.
Unlike the old covenant which depended on Israel's obedience, the new covenant depends on Christ's perfect obedience.
Through the new covenant, God no longer dwells in buildings but in us through His Holy Spirit, giving us direct access to Him.
Ending Prayer
Lord Jesus, we stand in awe of Your willingness to be our substitute, to give Your body and shed Your blood for our salvation. Thank You for establishing the new covenant that depends not on our obedience but on Your perfect life and sacrifice. Help us to live in the freedom and joy of this covenant, with Your law written on our hearts and Your Spirit dwelling within us. As we go from here, may we remember that we have direct access to You and the promise of eternity in Your kingdom. Give us courage to share this good news with others. In Your precious name we pray, Amen.