The Passion and Death of Christ
Plot Against Jesus
Matthew 26:1-5
- ______was high priest
- Arrest Christ after Passover
Matthew 26:14-16
- Judas betrays Jesus; ______pieces of silver
- “The one who has dipped their hand in the dish with me, will betray me”
The Last Supper
Jews traveled to ______in order to celebrate the Passover
Night of remembering the “passing over”of the ______prior to the Israelites Exodus of Egypt.
Washing of the Disciples Feet
John 13
______= the dirtiest part of body
What part of the person might be dirtier than the feet?
______“you will never wash my feet
Washing of feet is the job of a ______
Jesus shows great ______and ______. The God of the entire UNIVERSE is washing the feet of fisherman and tax collectors!
Washing of the Disciples Feet
Identifies a betrayer.
Jesus told ______to betray him quickly.
The New Commandment
______
The Last Supper Discourses John 14-17
-JC = ______
-Father = ______
-Humanity = ______
-Branch is fruitful = ______
-Branch is dead = ______(hell)
-Branch can’t bear fruit by itself, must be part of the vine = we must be part of ______in order to ______
Passover
Celebrated with 4 cups
- After blessing, 1st cup was drunk followed by ______that symbolized the bitterness of captivity in ______
- Passover story read from ______12, Psalm 113 sung and 2nd cup drunk
- Main meal of ______and ______, after which the 3rd cup, “cup of ______”was drunk
- Psalms 114-118 were sung and Passover came to its climax when the 4th cup the “cup of ______”was drunk
JESUS CHAGES IT UP!
Jesus changed 3rd cup “______…”
V. 28“Blood of this covenant”(Ex. 24:8) ratification of ______between Israel and God; Jesus introduces new covenant ratified by His blood
V. 28 references Isaiah 53 “______”
Jesus is the Passover ______of the new covenant
He establishes a new covenant from His body and blood this anticipates his death on the cross
Melchizedek
Genesis 14:17-20
--Melchizedek is the first man in the Old Testament to be called a ______. It is the pre-Levitical form of the priesthood.
--Melchizedek’s offering ______and ______, NOT goats or sheets or doves which were the common offering at that time
--Melchizedek is the King of Salem
Salem Jerusalem
New Testament
“Take and eat, this is my body, drink from it all of you for this is my blood of the covenant which will be shed for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you I shall not drink from the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father”
“______”in Greek = diatheke
Diatheke (Greek) = berith (Hebrew) = ______
Jesus is using the term “New Testament”before the New Testament is even written!
Remember Covenant?
Covenant: an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. A bond of sacred kinship
A covenant was normally marked by a solemn ritual oath, sealed with a blood sacrifice and often with a shared a meal.
Jesus is establishing a “new and everlasting covenant”
What about the 4th cup?
4th cup: “Cup of consummation”
- sung psalms but then left to mount of Olives
- Gethsemane “______”
- took ______, ______, and ______to keep watch
Where else did he take them?
Matthew 26: 29 –“______”
4th cup = ______
Agony in the Garden - Luke 22:39-46
Greek – ______
Agoniarefers to the “______” sweat that athletes work up before a game or event.
Location- Why is a garden important?
-Echoes ______(______)
-Full of ______ contrasts ______
-Place for ______
Sweats blood – actual condition ______. Body essentially becomes a giant bruise.
At this moment Christ is bearing ______sin that was, is and will be.
Immense spiritual battle.
Apostles sleeping because of ______
Jesus is Arrested
Jesus betrayed by a ______.
Annas sent JC to son-in-law, Caiaphas
- charged with blasphemy
- ______= crime of insulting God or of claiming Godlike attributes.
Jesus is Denied
- ______denied Him ______times
- Judas ______himself
Peter’s and Judas sin is the same- both ______Jesus.
What is the difference between the two? ______
What is Peter standing next to? ______
Pontius Pilate
Matthew 27:11-44
- Pilate was persuaded JC was threat to ______
- sent to King ______because Galilee was under his jurisdiction
John 18
- “What is ______?”
- custom of releasing one man, Barabbas
- Barabbas= “______”
Crowning of Thorns
Mockery of Christ
Crown – ______
Purple – ______
Reed – ______(scepter)
“Hail King of the Jews!”
Crucifixion of Christ
John 18 & 19
-______= place of the skull
-“Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews” vs “Jesus of Nazareth, this man said I am King of the Jews”
-Tunic – ______, same as a Jewish ______wore; cast lots
-______– wiped face with veil, left image
-Gesmas – bad thief
-Dismas – good thief
On the Cross
Christ was on the cross for ____ hours
Offered Jesus sour wine on a branch of a ______--- same used for sprinkling blood of the Passover lamb in Exodus
“______” = the 4th cup he said he wouldn’t drink until the time came
______was torn
tearing pre-figured end of ______; outer curtain was decorated with pictures of whole creation = ______
Broke ______of criminals before Sabbath
Psalm 22 – The Crucifixion Psalm
Mary at the Cross
“Woman, behold your son…” “Behold your mother”
John took Mary into his home – ______
Jesus is talking to John. Who else is he talking to?
Last words of Christ
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Passover Lamb
1.One yr. old lamb w/o blemish
2.No broken bones
3.lamb’s blood smeared on doorposts
4.Lamb’s flesh would be eaten
5.Unleavened bread was to be eaten
6.Memorial feast is established.
a. when event is reenacted
b. participants are truly part of the original event.
7. Passover = sacrifice, meal, God’s saving blessing
If Israelites don’t eat lamb’s flesh, then they are not saved
- Entering of Lambs
Jesus Christ
- He is unblemished lamb
- No broken bones during crucifixion
- Blood was on the cross
- Flesh of Christ is eaten under form of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
- Hosts is made of unleavened bread
- Last Supper- Jesus makes memorial feast
a. Mass reenacts Last Supper
b. we truly believe we are part of the original event
- - Mass = Last Supper (meal), Crucifixion (sacrifice), Resurrection (God’s saving blessing)
- Palm Sunday
Isaac
______birth (Sarah)
Only Son
Mt. ______“up a hill and sacrificed”
Arrived on a donkey
Carried wood on his back
“laid him upon the wood”
______Isaac
Sacrificed ram instead; stuck in ______
Isaac called for Abraham, “My Father”
Miraculous birth (Virgin Mary)
Only Son
Calvary- SAME ______!
Arrived on a ______
Carried cross (wood) on his back
Christ was laid on cross before being nailed
Christ was ______
wore crown of thorns
Christ, while on cross cries, “Father”