The Lord’s Supper was not a random happenstance meal, but one that was built on the foundation of the Passover meal of Israel. When we understand the importance and significance of the Passover meal, we come to a better understanding of the wine and bread at the table of Jesus.

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“Kid Kodi”
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Episode #52 – The Lord’s Supper in Luke Part 1: Passover

The Passover Setting

• “The day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed” (v. 7)
• Two cups 
• Meal

The Passover Theme

• A time for Jews to contemplate their past, present, and future relationship with God. 
• The head of the family would espouse Deuteronomy 26:5–11
  • Liberation
• They would then celebrate God’s continued faithfulness as they looked to the future and awaited God’s New Exodus. 

Connection to Jesus’ Ministry

• Jesus’ job description (4:18–19)
  • “Release to the captives”
  • Letting “the oppressed go free”
  • Jubilee
• Fellowship with “tax collectors and sinners”
  • Levi (5:27–32)
  • Zacchaeus (19:1–10)
• Liberation from physical disease/disability 
• Liberation from sins
  • Sinful woman (7:36–50)

Jesus’ Ministry as the Fulfillment of Passover

• Jesus’ ministry, and ultimately his death and resurrection, provides the fulfillment of the Passover by providing a New Exodus from oppression and captivity.
• Parallel structure of vv. 15–18 and vv. 19–20 

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Looking for more study on the gospel of Luke? Check out our study on The Resurrection in Luke’s Gospel here.