The Lamb Of God

Passover

The 10 plagues had been visited upon Egypt.

The screams from the night of the death of the firstborn. - Pharoal, servant, and even animals

The screams of that night would be the worst ever.

Only those homes that had been specially prepared would be saved.

The Passover Lamb died so that they might be saved.

The Passover Lamb died so that they might be saved.

Requirements for the Passover Lamb sacrifice - Exodus 12

Male Firstborn - firstborn among many brethren.

Perfect w/o blemish - 2 Cor. 5:21

No bone broken - the guard would pass him over/another spear Him.

9am process begun

3pm Passover Lamb is slain - at end of liturgy statement made by Priest - It is Finished

The Day Jesus Became the Final Sacrifice -

Friday 6am -9am ()

Matthew 27:24–26 KJV 1900

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Jesus stood trial before Pilate

Then sent to Herod and returned to Pilate

Sentenced to death

Stripped of clothes then scourged.

beaten with 39 stripes according to tradition.

Jesus must carry His Cross (110 lbs) to Golgotha (650 yards)

9am -12pm

Jesus is crucified (fixed to a cross)

nails through wrists

nails through arch of each foot.

Statement 1 - “Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing”

Luke 23:34 KJV 1900

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Luke 23:4 KJV 1900

Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

Jesus

Soldier cast lots for His clothing

Jesus mocked and insulted

People passing by

Priests

Soldiers

Criminals hanging on cross ()

Mark 15:32 KJV 1900

Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

Luke 23:36–37 KJV 1900

And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

Statement 2 (to thief who recognizes Him as Lord) “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise”

Jesus speak to Mary and John

Statement 3 - “Woman, he is your son” and to the disciple “She is your mother”

DARKNESS COVERS THE LAND

12-3pm

Statement 4 - My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”

Jesus bears the full weight of sin

Statement 5 - “I am thirsty”

Statement 6 - “It is finished” ()

John 19:30 KJV 1900

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

Greek word tetelestai, a shout of victorious purpose. Christ completed His work

Statement 7 - “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” -

Luke 23:46 KJV 1900

And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

Centurion says “Surely, he was the Son of God”

Soldier break the thieves’ legs

The soldier pierces Jesus’ side.

HE IS LAID IN THE TOMB

39 HOURS LATER HE IS RISEN. ()

John 20:11–15 KJV 1900

But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

WHY DID HE COME?

He became the curse so we could experience His blessing

He was pierced so we could have peace.

He bore our infirmity so we could be healed.

He died so you could live.

Nails didn’t keep Him on the cross. Love did.

He didn’t did so we could just be forgiven. He died to give us power over sin. He’s coming back.

Altar call - You want to be ready.

You want to be ready. You haven’t accepted Him

You haven’t accepted Him

You are recommitting to Him.