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Exploring My Strange Bible

The Passover Meal - Gospel of Matthew Part 32

Dec 31, 2018
54:01

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Quick takeaways

  • Jesus reorients the symbols of the Passover meal around himself and his impending death, giving new significance to the bread and cup as representations of his body and blood.
  • The Last Supper serves as a powerful reminder of Jesus' sacrificial love, inviting all people, including non-Israelites, to participate in his redemption through the symbolism of the bread and cup.

Deep dives

The Last Supper: Jesus redefines the Passover meal

In this podcast episode, the speaker delves into the significance of the Last Supper in relation to the Passover meal. Jesus takes the existing symbols and meaning of the Passover and reorients them around himself and his impending death. By doing this, he gives new significance to the bread and cup, representing his body and blood, which would be broken and poured out for the forgiveness of sins. Through this meal, Jesus offers a way of escape and redemption, not limited to the Israelites, but open to all people.

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