Sunday School Lesson to help teach Passover and Easter to Children, Teens, or Adults
by Teresa(1,457)
Freelance writer/Speaker
Are you new to teaching Sunday school and/or a parent who is looking for a lesson to aid in teaching children these stories from the Bible? Perhaps, neither and you are just looking for help with your personal study-whatever the case, I pray the following information will prove useful to you.
The following is a guideline/study I put together several years ago to help explain the connection between the first Passover of the Old Testament and Jesus Christ, the final Passover lamb of the New Testament, to teens and new believers. However, it is suitable for all levels of study. Feel free to print it and use it as is, or modify it to fit your specific needs. Go through the study at least once before presenting it to a group.
The Old Testament – the first Passover and the animal sacrifice
Read Exodus 12:1-24 then answer the following questions.
1. What kind of animal did the Israelite people have to sacrifice to God?
2. What was required of the animal in order for it to be an acceptable sacrifice?
3. What did the people have to do with the blood in order to receive protection?
4. What were they being protected from?
Be mindful of the answers above as we move to the New Testament.
The New Testament – the last Passover and Jesus as the sacrifice
Read the noted passages then answer the following questions.
John 1:29; Isaiah 53:7
1. Who is being described and what is being said about him?
Hebrews 9:14; 2 Corinthians 5:21
2. What requirement did Jesus fulfill to be an acceptable sacrifice?
Romans 10:8-10
3. What is the requirement for people to be "protected" by Jesus?
John 3:18, Romans 6:23
4. What protection does the blood of Jesus give to people?
Conclusion
The writer of Hebrews concludes this subject in explaining that the New Testament supersedes the Old Testament throughout the entire book. Read it to get a fresh understanding of its message in light of the Scriptures above.
By trusting in the shed blood of Christ, we choose to die to ourselves and walk in the newness of life through faith. True faith will lead to a transformed life characterized by our obedience. Just as the Israelite people had to cover their homes with the blood of the lamb, we too must cover our hearts with the blood of the Lamb.
The Apostle Paul says it like this:
"Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover was crucified for us. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth." 1 Corinthians 5:7-8
© Teresa Ortiz – In Season Ministries All Rights Reserved
Article submitted Wednesday, March 18, 2009 & read 2302 times.
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Hi Ken, thank you for reading and taking a moment to comment. And thanks for the kind words. I am humbled.Keep growing in the faith!Blessings,TeresaRespond to this comment
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I love Hebrews! Thanks, Teresa for this lesson on the perfect fit of the Old and the New.Respond to this comment
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Thank you Lance, I appreciate the encouraging words! I pray it helps many.
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