What significance does the Passover lamb hold in understanding Jesus as the Lamb of God? Exodus 12:46—Key Details of the Passover Lamb • “It must be eaten inside the house; take none of the meat outside the house. And do not break any of its bones.” (Exodus 12:46) • The lamb is consumed inside, signifying protection under the blood‐covered doorway (12:7,13). • No bone may be broken, underscoring wholeness and purity. • The meal is corporate; every household shares in the same act of deliverance. Jesus Mirrors the Passover Lamb • John points to Jesus and announces, “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29, 36). • Paul states, “For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed” (1 Corinthians 5:7). • Just as one lamb saved an Israelite household, one Savior provides redemption for all who trust Him. The Unbroken Bones: Prophetic Precision • Psalm 34:20 foretells, “He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.” • At the crucifixion, soldiers refrained from breaking Jesus’ legs because He was already dead, “so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: ‘Not one of His bones will be broken.’” (John 19:33-36). • Exodus 12:46 is thus echoed in both prophecy (Psalm 34) and fulfillment (John 19), confirming Jesus as the flawless Passover Lamb. Blood on the Doorposts, Blood on the Cross • Passover: blood on the lintel and doorposts turned aside judgment (Exodus 12:7,13). • Calvary: Jesus’ blood “poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28) shelters believers from eternal judgment. • The angel of death passed over homes marked by lamb’s blood; condemnation passes over all who are “in Christ” (Romans 8:1). Freedom from Bondage to Sin • Passover launched Israel’s exodus from Egyptian slavery (Exodus 12:31-42). • Through Christ, we are “redeemed from the empty way of life… with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot” (1 Peter 1:18-19). • Sin’s chains are broken; believers walk out into new life (Romans 6:6-7, 11). Invitation to Ongoing Communion • The lamb was eaten, not merely observed; participation mattered (Exodus 12:8-11). • Jesus calls His followers to partake of Him—“Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him” (John 6:56). • In the Lord’s Supper we continually declare, “Christ died for us” (1 Corinthians 11:26), living in the reality of His sacrifice. Living in the Light of the Lamb • Worship: Heaven erupts with, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain” (Revelation 5:12). Join that chorus now. • Holiness: Just as the Passover lamb was without blemish (Exodus 12:5), pursue a life set apart for God (1 Peter 1:15-16). • Hope: The same Lamb who ransomed us will shepherd us forever (Revelation 7:17). The Passover lamb of Exodus 12:46 points directly, precisely, and beautifully to Jesus—the Lamb of God—whose unbroken, perfect sacrifice secures our rescue, fellowship, and future. |
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