The great liberation of Humanity Part II Passover is the foundation the RESURRECTION we celebrate at Easter is the fulfillment
Two different things are working against Jesus: Human strategies Satan himself
Matthew 26:17-19, 26-29 The great liberation of Humanity Passover = 1 of the 3 great Pilgrim Feasts Feast of Weeks/1 st Fruits Feast of Booths/Tabernacles) Matthew 26:17-19, 26-29 The great liberation of Humanity
Matthew 26:17-19, 26-29 The great liberation of Humanity Why Jesus died at Passover & what Passover means to Jesus: 1)God was becoming King in a new & present way 2)God was liberating humanity & moving us to freedom 3)God was initiating His Kingdom HERE on Earth 4)& He did it all by being the opposite of darkness by losing on behalf of others But what does the meal itself say to us regarding Jesus death?
Triclinium table Matthew 26:15-16 The great liberation of Humanity Betray = literally means to expose someone
Matthew 26:15-16 The great liberation of Humanity Jesus is defeating the dark powers that enslave humanity Our real enemy is Sin & death: The dark powers twist us into swapping God out for something else, mostly ourselves Thus we commit idolatry we swap God for something else This produces sin the chain that binds us from being truly free & happy Which produces death just lifelessness & struggle & toil & bodies that break down over time & a world that works against us Jesus comes to defeat sin & death, to place them under our feet as a footstool of victory Matthew 26:15-16 The great liberation of Humanity Jesus is defeating the dark powers that enslave humanity It s not me is it Master?
Matthew 26:15-16 The great liberation of Humanity 2)What had to happen to defeat these dark powers? Jesus had to deal with these dark powers & sin itself that produces death Jesus had to come & break this cycle that we cannot break Matthew 26:15-16 The great liberation of Humanity 2)What had to happen to defeat these dark powers? Jesus is condemning sin, not us! We see these beautiful portraits of Jesus in His last hours: Pray that you may not enter into temptation Math. 26:36 Put your sword back into its place Math. 26:52a Don t cry for Me, cry for yourselves Luke 23:28 Father forgive them for they know not what they do Luke 23:34
Matthew 26:26-28 The great liberation of Humanity 2)What had to happen to defeat these dark powers? I Cor. 11:24a and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, This is My body which is for you... Matthew 26:26-28 The great liberation of Humanity 2)What had to happen to defeat these dark powers? Forgiveness of sins would be the means by which the ultimate Passover would take place: The liberation of humanity for life & joy & purpose & belonging Releasing people from their sins & from the effects of those sins would be His means whereby the victory is won
2)What had to happen to defeat these dark powers? In what since does Jesus death effect forgiveness of sins? a)thru suffering One person would suffer on behalf of humanity, instead of humanity, so that all might be freed a) Thru suffering Is. 52:13 Behold, My servant shall act wisely; He shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted. [14] As many were astonished at you His appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and His form beyond that of the children of mankind. 53:1 And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? [2] For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; He had no form or majesty that we should look at Him, and no beauty that we should desire Him. [3] He was despised and rejected by men; a Man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. [4] Surely He has borne our grief s and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. [5] But He was wounded for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with His stripes we are healed.
a) Thru suffering b) He would accomplish it by being the opposite of sin & darkness a) Thru suffering b) He would accomplish it by being the opposite of sin & darkness What was Jesus helping us understand with the cup & the bread? A rather simple but fathomless image II Cor. 5:19a God was reconciling the world to Himself in the Messiah
a) Thru suffering b) He would accomplish it by being the opposite of sin & darkness What was Jesus helping us understand with the cup & the bread? A rather simple but fathomless image II Cor. 5:19a God was reconciling the world to Himself in the Messiah Acts 20:28b the church which He obtained with His own blood Forgiveness & liberation happened because the arm of YHWH was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities Is. 55:3 a) Thru suffering b) He would accomplish it by being the opposite of sin & darkness What was Jesus helping us understand with the cup & the bread? II Cor. 5:19a God was reconciling the world to Himself in the Messiah Acts 20:28b the church which He obtained with His own blood Is. 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns.