Week 4: The Passover

The Passover - Exodus 11-12

Objective: 

• Understand Passover
• The relation between the Passover and the Cross

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary
• Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic)

Reading:

• • Exodus 11: 4-10
  • Exodus 12: 1-30

Key verse(s):

• "And when I see the blood, I will pass over you” Exodus 12:13

Comments:

• The Jewish Passover was the most obvious symbol of the Cross
• God gave Moses detailed information about the Passover: God likes order
• Verse 5: Your lamb shall be without blemish = Our Lord was without blemish
• Blood on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses:
  • No blood on the floor so they respect it and not step on it
  • Makes the sign of the Cross - Salvation is through the Cross
• Verse 13: "And when I see the blood, I will pass over you"
  • "Pass over " is why it is called Passover
  • Blood= Passover= Passing over the houses with blood= Pascha= means saved from death= Salvation is through blood (Cross)
• V.35: God allowed them to take gold and silver as a payback for all the years they worked as slaves. They didn't respect what God did for them and used all that gold to build the golden calf to worship.
• The chapter has more details. Please prepare it according to the needs of your class.
• Read verses 40-42

Review/recap questions:
**Servant may add more questions

1. Review the rites of Passover.

Homework:
**Servant may add more questions

1. What day of the month is the Passover celebrated?
2. What was the sign that will prevent the firstborn from dying?
3. Where was the blood placed?
4. How many years did the Israelites spend in Egypt?