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Lesson 11

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1. God brought judgement on His enemies in order to spare His people from slavery. He rescued
his people using the death of a substitutionary lamb so as to achieve the redemption of His
people from slavery. The blood from the sacrificed lamb is used as a means to cover His
people’s sins. (On the tenth day of the month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for
each household. The animals chosen must be year-old males without defect, and you may
take them from the sheep or the goats. They must be taken care of until the fourteenth day of
the month, when all the members of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight.
Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the door frames of
the houses where they eat the lambs. That same night they are to eat the meat roasted over
the fire, along with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast. Do not eat the meat raw or
boiled in water, but roast it over a fire with the head, legs and internal organs. Do not leave any
of it till morning; if some is left till morning, you must burn it. This is how you are to eat it: with
your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in
haste. On that same night the Holy Spirit will pass through Egypt and strike down every
firstborn of both people and animals, and bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. “The blood
will be a sign on the houses, when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague
will touch you when I strike Egypt”).

2. “We went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance. I will come to
your temple with burnt offerings and fulfil my vows to you”. “I will sacrifice fat animals to you
and an offering of rams; I will offer bulls and goats.”

3. Because they were trying to catch Jesus. Passover is known to the people to be an event
where they hope for a repetition of what God did a long time ago, a “new exodus”.

DISCUSSION

Element First Exodus from Egypt The New Exodus in Christ

Bitter Herbs Exodus 12:8

Matthew 27:32-50

Bitter herbs to be eaten along the The pain of being publicly

meat they roasted over the fire. humiliated and tortured to the
point of crying out to God.

Bread Exodus 12:39

1 Corinthians 11:23-24

Dough the Israelites had brought from Bread symbolising His body as to
Egypt, they baked loaves of give the people remembrance of
unleavened bread. The dough was Him.

without yeast because they had been

driven out of Egypt and did not have
time to prepare food for themselves

Wine/Blood Exodus 12:21-23,24:6-8

Matthew 26:27-28

Blood of the Passover lamb, to be Christ’s blood of the covenant,

rubbed on the doorframe. Used as a which is poured out for many for
sign of obedience. It is the blood of the forgiveness of sins.
the covenant that the Lord has made
with them.

Hyssop Exodus 12:22

John 19:29

Used as a tool to help smear the Used to wipe wine vinegar onto
blood on the top and on both sides of Jesus’ lips.
the doorframe.
Salt Water Exodus 2:23
Matthew 27:46, Luke 22:42-44

The tears they cried out because of Jesus’ sweat that dropped like
their slavery. blood falling to the ground.

Freedom from Slavery Exodus 1:11-14

Romans 6:5-7

Slaves for Pharaoh. Slaves to sin.

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Element First Exodus from Egypt The New Exodus in Christ

Sprinkling of Hyssop Numbers 19:17-19

Hebrews 10:22

Used to clean/purify an unclean To cleanse our hearts from a

person (anyone who has touched a
human bone or a grave or anyone who
has been killed or anyone who has
died a natural death).
guilty conscience and having our
bodies washed with pure water.
This allows us to draw near to
God with a sincere heart and with
the full assurance that faith
brings.

A Sacrificial Lamb Exodus 12:13

1 Peter 1:18-19

The sacrifice being a year-old goat/ The precious blood of Christ, a

sheep male without defect lamb without blemish or defect.

A Feast of Unleavened Bread Exodus 12:17-20

1 Corinthians 5:7-8

So that, whether foreigner or native- As a new beginning where Christ,

born, will not be cut off from the
community of Israel. As a lasting
ordinance for the generations to
come.
our Passover lamb, has been
sacrificed. Not look back at the
old us filled with malice and
wickedness, but with the new us
of sincerity and truth.

Lesson 12

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1.

Type Authority
1 Jewish Annas, ex-high priest of Jews
Preliminary examination
2 Jewish Caiaphas, current high priest, and members of
Sanhedrin
3 Jewish Sanhedrin (Jewish ruling authorities)
4 Roman Civil Trial Pilate, Governor of Judaea, at official
residence (first time)
5 Roman Civil Trial Herod Antipas, Governor of Galilee
6 Roman Civil Trial Pilate (second time)

2. They couldn’t accept the fact that their teachings were not correct, and felt threatened by the
presence of Jesus and His increasing followers. This led to them wanting Jesus to be gone as
fast as possible, making them take irrational decisions that go against the law.

3. He was afraid that his reputation and job status would be destroyed as the Jews announced
that if he let Jesus go, he would no longer be a friend of Caesar, and instead opposes him. He
was manipulated by the Sanhedrin. Because of this he gave his approval for Jesus’ death
sentence, even though he knew He was innocent.

DISCUSSION PART 3

1. Jewish: Blasphemy (claiming to be the Son of God, the Messiah), Roman: Treason (Bargain
with mob, put on trial with Barabbas).

2. Jesus was accused for blasphemy and then later on got disowned thrice by Judas, leading
said disciple to hang himself. The people would rather punish an innocent man (Jesus) instead
of the one rightfully wrong (Barabbas).

3. Jesus was so scared to the point his sweat fell like drops of blood. He wanted to back out but
knew His fate was in God’s hand.

4. It is more preferable for one person to suffer rather than the whole nation perish.

5. Trials were held at night with no witnesses for the defence. Jewish law dictated that the
testimony of two witnesses must agree in order for an individual to be tried, but the witnesses
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that were brought were unable to agree on their testimony. The Sanhedrin also twisted Jesus’
words throughout this trial. They didn’t wait until the required date to announce the sentence.
There was no charge or allegation of wrongdoing, his accusers made that up later. Second,
legal proceedings were not allowed between sunset and sunrise, and yet Jesus was put
through three trials before dawn. After his arrest, Jesus was taken to Annas, the father-in-law
to Caiaphas, the high priest that year (John 18:13). We don’t know why they brought Jesus to
Annas first. Perhaps, Caiaphas wanted to show off his prize prisoner. Or, maybe he sought to
honor his father-in-law by seeking his judgment first (he was a high priest before Caiaphas).
Another possibility is that Jesus was taken to Annas to allow sufficient time to assemble the
Jewish ruling body, the Sanhedrin. After the questioning by Annas, Jesus was brought to the
high priest for trial (Matthew 26:57).