Jesus’ New Exodus at Passover

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Apr 7, 2025

Delve into the profound connections between Jesus and the Exodus narrative as he approaches Jerusalem during Passover. Explore the tension of his predictions of death and liberation, mirroring Moses’ journey. Discover how Jesus reinterprets the Passover meal, linking the symbols of bread and wine to his impending sacrifice. Reflect on the implications of his actions within the themes of redemption, protection, and the broader cosmic Exodus story, emphasizing the transformational journey that lies at the heart of these biblical events.

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INSIGHT

Jesus' Role in the Exodus

Jesus is not just a new Moses, but more than Moses.
He fulfills and carries forward the Exodus story arc.

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Planned Passover Showdown

Jesus intentionally planned his final week to coincide with Passover.
This was not an accident but a deliberate choice.

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Jesus' Death and the Flood

Jesus compares his upcoming suffering and rejection to Noah's flood.
His death will be followed by destruction and deliverance, similar to the flood and Exodus narratives.

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The Exodus Way E9 — All four gospel accounts build anticipation for Jesus to accomplish a new kind of exodus when he arrives in Jerusalem. But later in the gospel narratives, Jesus begins telling his disciples that he will be arrested and killed in Jerusalem before rising on the third day. So Jesus journeys to Jerusalem and confronts the religious establishment—notably only days before Passover! And before his arrest, he shares a Passover meal with his disciples and shockingly reinterprets the bread and wine to be about his coming death. What is Jesus doing, and how is his death related to the climactic Exodus event of Passover? In this episode, Jon and Tim trace the Holy Week story leading up to Passover and explore how Jesus’ death fulfills the cosmic Exodus story of the Bible.

CHAPTERS

Recap and Jesus’ Prediction of His Death in Jerusalem (2:13-15:18)
Jesus Compares His Death to Noah’s Flood (15:18-23:17)
Jesus Enters Jerusalem, Stirs Up Trouble, and Hosts a Passover Meal (23:17-49:38)
The Cosmic Exodus (49:38-56:52)

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REFERENCED RESOURCES

The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
Last Supper and Lord's Supper by I. Howard Marshall
The Historical Reliability of the Gospels by Craig L. Blomberg
The Mishnah
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SHOW CREDITS

Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode. Aaron Olsen and Tyler Bailey provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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