Born to Save, Exodus 12; Matthew 27; Psalm 21

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The Passover

1. The lamb’s perfection, ;

Exodus 12:5 ESV

5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats,

John 1:29 ESV

29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

2. The lamb’s Passover-blood, ,,;

Exodus 12:7 ESV

7 “Then they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it.

Exodus 12:13 ESV

13 The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt.

Exodus 12:22–23 ESV

22 Take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and touch the lintel and the two doorposts with the blood that is in the basin. None of you shall go out of the door of his house until the morning. 23 For the Lord will pass through to strike the Egyptians, and when he sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you.

Revelation 1:5 ESV

5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood

3. The lamb’s legs, ;

Exodus 12:46 ESV

46 It shall be eaten in one house; you shall not take any of the flesh outside the house, and you shall not break any of its bones.

John 19:33 ESV

33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

The Passion

1. The silence, ;

Matthew 27:12–14 ESV

12 But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?” 14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.

Isaiah 53:7 ESV

7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.

2. The tradition, ; . The death of God’s oldest son (Egypt) dies in our place. We are Barabbas (27:16–18).

Matthew 27:15 ESV

15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.

Isaiah 53:5 ESV

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

3. The pain,

Matthew 27:46 ESV

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

4. The finality,  

Matthew 27:50 ESV

50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.

The Prayer

1. Thank you for answered prayer,

Psalm 21:2 ESV

2 You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

2. Thank you for unending blessings,

Psalm 21:3 ESV

3 For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

3. Thank you for eternal life,

Psalm 21:4 ESV

4 He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.

4. Thank you for victorious living,

Psalm 21:5 ESV

5 His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him.

5. Thank you for joy and gladness,

Psalm 21:6 ESV

6 For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.