Sermon Cloud

Introduction (see expanded introduction below). God is Working in Our Daily Lives: --->The Passover Preparations (vs12-16): Jesus Reigns and Provides for Us; Look for Christ in Everyday Life.  ---> A Friend’s Betrayal Foretold (vs17-21): Jesus Befriends Sinners; Love (& Worship) Jesus as the Man of Sorrows (Is 53:3). God is Working in Salvation History: --->The Lord’s Supper (vs22-25) (see notes under the introduction): Jesus is Our Passover Lamb (our Savior); Proclaim His Coming Kingdom (thru the Gospel).  ---> The “Scattering” Foretold (vs26-31): Jesus Purifies His Sheep (Zec 13:7-9); Trust in the Shepherd: not in “Self”.  [EXPANDED INTRODUCTION: Salvation History: --->Highlights of the Passover & the Lord’s Supper; --->The Passover & the Exodus: (see Exodus 11-14); --->The Four Cups of the Jewish Passover: (based on Ex 6:6-8; esv) 1. I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. 2. I will deliver you from slavery. 3.  will redeem you with an outstretched arm and acts of judgment. 4. I will take you to be my people and I will be your God.  ---> Comparing* the Passover Celebration and the Lord’s Supper: The Passover for the Jews looks back to the Exodus and forward to Salvation (God taking them to be His people in the promise land). The Lord’s Supper for Christians looks back to the Cross and forward to the 2nd Coming (God dwelling with His people - as our God and we as His people in eternal glory).  *(Revised/adapted from Mark by David Garland; NIVAC; pg 533)].