God Prepares a Leader The Tenth Plague The Death of the First Born

The Passover Jesus is our Slaughtered Lamb Exudes 12

You are my all in all You are my strength when I am weak You are the treasure that I seek You are my all in all Seeking You as a precious jewel Lord, to give up I'd be a fool You are my all in all Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name Taking my sin, my cross, my shame Rising up again I bless Your name You are my all in all When I fall down You pick me up When I am dry You fill my cup You are my all in all Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name You are my strength when I am weak You are the treasure that I seek You are my all in all Seeking You as a precious jewel Lord, to give up I'd be a fool You are my all in all Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name Taking my sin, my cross, my shame Rising up again I bless Your name You are my all in all When I fall down You pick me up When I am dry You fill my cup You are my all in all Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name

What is the Passover It is a Jewish holiday that commemorates when the Israelites in Egypt were freed from 430 years of slavery. It is a Jewish holiday that commemorates when the Israelites in Egypt were freed from 430 years of slavery. “ Every firstborn son of Egypt will die, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh, who sits on the throne, to the first born son of the slave girl, who is at her hand mill, and all the first born of the cattle as well.” (Ex11:5) “ Every firstborn son of Egypt will die, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh, who sits on the throne, to the first born son of the slave girl, who is at her hand mill, and all the first born of the cattle as well.” (Ex11:5) When the angel saw the blood on the homes of the Hebrews, he passed over without harming anyone or killing their first born or cattle. When the angel saw the blood on the homes of the Hebrews, he passed over without harming anyone or killing their first born or cattle.

What did God ask Moses and his people to do? 1.Mark this day on the calendar, keep it as a ceremony every year, and pass it down to your children. (Ex12:25-27) 2. Take a lamb or a goat one year old, no blemish, from the 10 th of the month and keep it till the 14 th. 3. Slaughter them at twilight, save the blood in a basin. 4.Do not break any of its bones

What did God ask Moses and his people to do? 5.Put some of the blood over the doorpost (overhead frames and sides) 6. Eat the meat roasted over the fire, bitter and herbs. 7. Burn any left over. 8. Eat in a hurry, wearing your clothes, belt, shoes or sandals, staff in your hand, packed ready to leave. 9. Eat unleavened bread, and for 7 days eat bread without yeast.

5.Use hyssop to sprinkle some of the blood over the doorpost (overhead frames and sides)

Passover Lamb symbolize Jesus’ sacrifice The pass over lamb was a symbol of Christ in Many aspect, it was the prophecy for Jesus crucifixion and salvation The pass over lamb was a symbol of Christ in Many aspect, it was the prophecy for Jesus crucifixion and salvation We want to link or connect the Passover lamb with Christ fulfilling the prophecy for our salvation. We want to link or connect the Passover lamb with Christ fulfilling the prophecy for our salvation. We will apply that with our practice in the liturgy, commemorating Jesus’ sacrifice We will apply that with our practice in the liturgy, commemorating Jesus’ sacrifice

1. The elder of the family searches everywhere in the house with a lamp for yeast. He makes sure there is none of it The yeast represents sin. The yeast represents sin. Jesus Is without sin.. Jesus Is without sin.. we need to get rid of all sin before approaching communion we need to get rid of all sin before approaching communion

2. The lamb is without blemish Jesus who was without fault. Jesus who was without fault. like Abouna in the liturgy chooses the loaf of bread without any burns it has to be perfect like Abouna in the liturgy chooses the loaf of bread without any burns it has to be perfect

3. The lamb should be one year old, which is the prime time in the life of a lamb Also Jesus died when he was in the prime of his youth 33 year old Also Jesus died when he was in the prime of his youth 33 year old In the Liturgy we offer God the prime time of the day, the early morning. In the Liturgy we offer God the prime time of the day, the early morning.

4. No bone should be broken in the lamb and the lamb should not be sick Jesus was healthy and perfect and they didn't break his bones. Jesus was healthy and perfect and they didn't break his bones. As Jesus died with his own will, he laid his own life for us. As Jesus died with his own will, he laid his own life for us. The bread should be perfect (well rounded and well baked) The bread should be perfect (well rounded and well baked)

5. the family has to finish eating the whole lamb, nothing would be a leftover Likewise, Jesus was not left on the Cross, he was buried the same night. Likewise, Jesus was not left on the Cross, he was buried the same night. We also finish the whole body of Christ in the Eucharist We also finish the whole body of Christ in the Eucharist

6. The lamb is kept for 5 days in the house, he becomes a part of the family Likewise Jesus in so precious to us and he was in Jerusalem from the palm Sunday till his crucifixion Likewise Jesus in so precious to us and he was in Jerusalem from the palm Sunday till his crucifixion Also we spend time in the liturgy with Jesus, that is why we spend 3 hours with Him. Also we spend time in the liturgy with Jesus, that is why we spend 3 hours with Him.

7. The Lamb saved the Hebrews and gave them freedom symbol of Jesus who saved us and gave us eternal life.. symbol of Jesus who saved us and gave us eternal life.. In the Liturgy we celebrate that; and obtain salvation, remission of sins and eternal life to whomever partakes of Him In the Liturgy we celebrate that; and obtain salvation, remission of sins and eternal life to whomever partakes of Him

The Passover Lamb and relation to Christ and Eucharist Each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household Each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household a. Everybody takes Communion If any household is too small for a whole lamb, they must share one with their nearest neighbor If any household is too small for a whole lamb, they must share one with their nearest neighbor a. Abouna splits the Body of Christ for us to share The animals you choose must be year-old sheep or goat males without defect. The animals you choose must be year-old sheep or goat males without defect. a. Our Lord, Jesus Christ was blameless Slaughter it at twilight, save the blood in a basin. Slaughter it at twilight, save the blood in a basin. a. Jesus was crucified at twilight

What is meant by the Exodus? Exodus means come out of. Exodus means come out of. It is the 2 nd book in the old Testament, and the Biography of the life of Moses. It is the 2 nd book in the old Testament, and the Biography of the life of Moses. When Pharaoh and the Egyptians asked the Hebrews to leave. When Pharaoh and the Egyptians asked the Hebrews to leave. The Hebrews left without a plan to where they will move, completely trust and obedience to every word God said. The Hebrews left without a plan to where they will move, completely trust and obedience to every word God said. Never was obedience more clear than here, the ones obeyed lived and were free, the ones who disobeyed perished. Never was obedience more clear than here, the ones obeyed lived and were free, the ones who disobeyed perished.

Questions 1.What happened to the people of God during the plagues? 2.How could the Hebrews be safe from the last plague? 3.What does the slain lamb remind us of today? What does it symbolizes? 4.Can the lamb be old or weak, have a blemish or a broken leg? 5.Could the Hebrews keep the leftover lamb to eat the next day? 6.Did they have time to bake their bread for the journey? 7.Why do you think that the Egyptians urged the Hebrews to leave quickly giving them gold and silver? 8.How do you think the Hebrews felt when they left Egypt? 9.They carried with them the bones of son of Jacob.