Lesson 26, Q6~Q7

THIRD DAY: Read Matthew 26:17-30.

Q6. Read Exodus 12:1-16 and 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 with Jesus’ life and His cross in mind.

a. What Jewish feast did Jesus and His disciples prepare to celebrate? It’s the Lord’s Passover.

b. What did this feast commemorate?

To commemorate the day God strikes down every firstborn of both people and animals, and brought judgment on all the gods of Egypt to deliver Israel from the hand of Pharaohs.

c. List ways Jesus fulfilled the symbolism of this feast.

The lamb Israel chose to sacrifice must be year-old males without defect and must be slaughtered at twilight before the Passover feast.

Q7.

a. What do the bread and wine in Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper represent? Give points from the following verses:

Luke 22:19-20

In Holy Communion, the bread and wine are represented by the body and blood of Jesus.

John 6:51-58

Jesus’ flesh is the living bread came down from heaven. Whoever eats His flesh and drinks His blood has eternal life, and will be raised up at the last day, also who eats remains in Jesus, and Jesus in them.

1 Peter 1:19

The precious blood of Jesus, a lamb without blemish or defect, to redeem us from the sins we have made.

1 Peter 2:24

Jesus himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so we might live for righteousness, by his wounds we have been healed.

1 John 1:7

If we walk in the light the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin.

b. What phrases in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 suggest God intends us to consider Jesus’ return each time we partake of the Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper?

Each time we partake of the Holy Communion it reminds us that do this in remembrance of Jesus, which is his body broken for us. And for whoever eat and drink will keep the new covenant with Jesus until his second coming.

c. How could these verses make your worship more meaningful?

For whenever we eat this bread and drink this cup proclaim the Lord's death made me feel sad and more obligated to walk in the light of Jesus.