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Sermon Outlines on Jesus Christ

Introduction:
Jesus is the fulfillment of Israel’s Passover. Scripture declares, “Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us” (1 Corinthians 5:7). From Exodus 12 to the Lord’s Supper, God shows how the spotless Lamb’s blood saves, starts a new beginning, and forms a people redeemed to worship.

The Passover Begins
Exodus describes God freeing Israel from Egyptian bondage through mighty judgments. Before the tenth plague, God revealed a path of deliverance through a lamb’s blood (Exodus 12). Every household was to take a male lamb, a year old, without blemish, and prepare for a hasty departure because salvation was at the door (Exodus 12:3–6, 11).

The Lamb Without Blemish
The Passover lamb had to be perfect. This requirement prepared hearts to recognize the sinless Messiah. Jesus was publicly examined, and no fault was found in Him. He is “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18–21; 1 Peter 2:21–24; cf. Luke 23).

The Blood That Covers
Israel spread the lamb’s blood on their doorposts. God saw the blood and passed over, sparing the firstborn (Exodus 12:7, 13). Christ’s blood accomplishes the true covering. His sacrifice secures redemption and reconciles us to God. No bone of the Passover lamb was to be broken, foreshadowing the care shown at the cross (Exodus 12:46; John 19:31–36).

The Timing and the Sacrifice
The lamb was slain at twilight, and the meal was eaten that night (Exodus 12:8–10). The Gospels record that Jesus died during Passover preparation and was laid in the tomb before the Sabbath began (Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54; John 19:31, 42). History and prophecy converge in the hour of His offering.

A Memorial for Generations
Israel kept Passover as a perpetual memorial to remember God’s saving power (Exodus 12:14). The feast taught identity, gratitude, and obedience. Through remembrance, faith stays anchored in God’s acts. In the same pattern, the church continually remembers Christ’s redeeming work.

The Lord’s Supper and Our Weekly Remembrance
While eating the Passover with His disciples, Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper. He gave bread and cup as His body and blood “in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22:19–20). The first disciples gathered each first day of the week to break bread, and we follow the same apostolic pattern (Acts 20:7).

A New Beginning in Christ
Passover marked Israel’s calendar with a new beginning (Exodus 12:1–2). In Christ, a greater beginning arrives. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17). The gospel does more than rescue from judgment; it forms a holy people who live in hope and purity before the Lamb.

The Multitude Before the Lamb
Revelation shows the redeemed who have washed their robes and serve before the throne (Revelation 7:13–17). The Shepherd-Lamb leads, feeds, and wipes away every tear. This is the destiny of all who trust His blood and walk in faithful obedience to His covenant.

Christ Our Passover Sermon Outline:

• Texts: Exodus 12; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Luke 22:19–20; Acts 20:7

• Aim: To show how the Passover points to Jesus and to call hearers to trust His blood and remember Him each Lord’s Day.

• I. The Passover Pattern (Exodus 12:1–14, 46)

  • A. Bondage and judgment announced (Exodus 12:1–2)

  • B. The chosen lamb, without blemish (Exodus 12:3–6)

  • C. Blood applied and judgment passes over (Exodus 12:7, 13)

  • D. Meal of haste, unleavened bread, bitter herbs (Exodus 12:8–11)

  • E. A perpetual memorial forming Israel’s identity (Exodus 12:14)

  • F. No bone broken (Exodus 12:46)

   

• II. The Fulfillment in Christ (1 Corinthians 5:7; John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18–21)

  • A. Jesus the spotless Lamb examined and declared innocent (Luke 23)

  • B. The timing of His death during Passover (Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54; John 19:31, 42)

  • C. The saving power of His blood for true redemption (1 Peter 2:24)

   

• III. The Lord’s Supper: Our Memorial (Luke 22:19–20; Acts 20:7)

  • A. Bread and cup signify body and blood given for many

  • B. Weekly remembrance on the first day of the week

  • C. A table that proclaims the gospel and shapes a holy people

   

• IV. A New Beginning and a New People (Exodus 12:1–2; 2 Corinthians 5:17)

  • A. Marked by a new start in God’s calendar

  • B. Made new in Christ, walking in obedience and hope

   

• V. The Final Vision (Revelation 7:13–17)

  • A. The washed multitude before the throne

  • B. The Shepherd-Lamb who satisfies and comforts forever

   

• Conclusion

  • A. Christ is our Passover; His blood saves and His meal remembers

  • B. Enter the new beginning today in faith and baptism, and live in covenant hope (1 Corinthians 5:7; Revelation 7:13–17)

   

Call to Action
Come to the Lamb whose blood redeems. Trust Jesus as Lord, repent, confess His name, be baptized for the remission of sins, and continue steadfastly at His table each first day of the week. Begin anew in Christ, walk in holiness, and look toward the day when the Shepherd-Lamb wipes every tear.

Key Takeaways

• Christ is the spotless Passover Lamb whose blood saves (1 Corinthians 5:7; John 1:29).

• Passover’s pattern points to the cross and the empty tomb (Exodus 12; John 19:31–36).

• The Lord’s Supper is the weekly memorial of His sacrifice (Luke 22:19–20; Acts 20:7).

• In Christ, believers receive a new beginning and new identity (Exodus 12:1–2; 2 Corinthians 5:17).

• The redeemed will stand before the Lamb forever (Revelation 7:13–17).

Scripture Reference List

• Exodus 12:1–2 — A new beginning marked by Passover.

• Exodus 12:3–6 — A male lamb without blemish chosen and kept.

• Exodus 12:7 — Blood applied to the doorposts.

• Exodus 12:8–11 — Unleavened bread, bitter herbs, meal eaten in haste.

• Exodus 12:13 — The Lord passes over when He sees the blood.

• Exodus 12:14 — Passover as a perpetual memorial.

• Exodus 12:46 — No bone of the lamb broken.

• John 1:29 — Jesus, the Lamb of God.

• 1 Peter 1:18–21 — Redeemed by Christ’s precious blood.

• 1 Peter 2:21–24 — Christ suffered and bore our sins.

• Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54; John 19:31, 42 — The timing of Jesus’ death and burial during Passover.

• John 19:31–36 — Scripture fulfilled; His bones were not broken.

• Luke 22:19–20 — The Lord’s Supper instituted as a memorial.

• Acts 20:7 — The church breaks bread on the first day of the week.

• 1 Corinthians 5:7 — “Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.”

• 2 Corinthians 5:17 — New creation in Christ.

• Revelation 7:13–17 — The redeemed before the throne, led by the Lamb.

Prepared by Bobby Stafford of the church of Christ at Granby, MO

March 17, 2024

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