| No. |
Passover |
Jesus, Lamb of God |
1 |
Unblemished male lamb, a year old
[Exodus 12:5] |
God' perfect, firstborn son
[Luke 23:4] |
| 2 |
Chosen lamb enters family's home on the 10th day of Nisan (first Hebrew month)
[Exodus 12:3] |
Jesus entered Jerusalem on the 10th day of Nisan
[John 12] |
| 3 |
For 4 days the lamb stays with the family
[Exodus 12:6] |
For 4 days Jesus stayed in Jerusalem
[John 12] |
| 4 |
The lamb was tied to the alter at 9 am |
Jesus was nailed to the cross at 9 am
[Mark 15:25] |
| 5 |
The lamb was slain at 3pm. |
Jesus died at 3 pm at the age of 33
[Mark 15:33] |
| 6 |
The lamb's bones were not broken
[Exodus 12:46] |
Jesus' bones were not broken, even though that was the custom
[John 1:29, 19:32-34] |
| 7 |
A hyssop plant was used to apply the lamb's blood to the door posts
[Exodus 12:22] |
Roman soldiers used a hyssop branch to give Jesus sour wine when he was on the cross
[John 19:28-30] |
| 8 |
God passed over the homes with the sacrificial lamb's blood over the door |
God's judgment passes over those who accept the perfect lamb, His son. |
