The Passover

Matthew 26:17–29 ESV

17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’ ” 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover. 20 When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve. 21 And as they were eating, he said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” 23 He answered, “He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me. 24 The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” 25 Judas, who would betray him, answered, “Is it I, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You have said so.” 26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

The Place is Prepared

The passover had been had for 15 years roughly

Passover began because of the Exodus from Egypt

The Passover dates have been discussed many times as to when Christ was Crucified and rose from the dead

we celebrate it as Good Friday and Easter Sunday

Today is Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday is significant because it is the day we believe Jesus had the first Lord’s Supper with the Disciples

Jesus uses for-sight to get the room for the passover

The disciples go and request the room

Jesus is preparing to still live under the law

remember to be perfect Jesus must live under Jewish law

He could not contradict the law

Taking passover is a

The Disciples Meet

The Passover is Had

The Lord’s Supper