04/02/2026
The Crucifixion & Passover Connection
The Crucifixion
•Isaiah 53:5 – “He was pierced for our transgressions…”
•Matthew 27:35–37 – Jesus is crucified
•John 19:30 – “It is finished.”
•Luke 23:46 – “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit”
Passover Foundation
• Exodus 12:5–13 – The Passover lamb without blemish
• Exodus 12:13 – “When I see the blood, I will pass over you”
Direct Connection
•John 1:29 – “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”
•1 Corinthians 5:7 – “Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed”
•John 19:14 – Jesus is crucified at Passover preparation time
•John 19:36 – “Not one of His bones will be broken” (Exodus 12:46 fulfilled)
Cross References (Shadow → Substance)
Old Testament (Shadow)
•Exodus 12 – Blood of the lamb saves from death
•Leviticus 17:11 – Life is in the blood
•Psalm 22 – Prophetic details of crucifixion
•Zechariah 12:10 – “They will look on Me whom they pierced”
New Testament (Fulfillment)
•Hebrews 9:12 – Jesus entered with His own blood
•Hebrews 10:10–14 – One sacrifice for all time
•1 Peter 1:18–19 – “Precious blood… like a lamb without blemish”
•Revelation 5:9 – The Lamb who was slain is worthy
3. Significance (Truthful Lens – God’s Master Plan)
1. From Creation → Fall → Redemption
•Humanity fell into sin (Genesis 3)
•Sin brought death and separation
•God planned redemption from the beginning (Genesis 3:15)
The crucifixion is not random—it is the center of God’s plan
2. Jesus as the Perfect Passover Lamb
Passover Lamb (Exodus) Jesus Christ (Fulfillment)
Without blemish. He is and was Sinless (Hebrews 4:15)
Blood on doorposts represents His Blood on the cross.
Death passes over Judgment passes over obedient believers.
Delivered from Egypt. Represents that we are delivered from sin
3. Victory in Spiritual Warfare
•The enemy (Satan) seeks to rule through sin and death
•The cross defeats sin, death, and the enemy
Colossians 2:15
“He disarmed principalities… triumphing over them”
What looked like defeat was actually total victory.
4. “It Is Finished” — Completion of the Plan
•The debt of sin was fully paid
•No more animal sacrifices needed
•Access to God restored
Hebrews 10:19–20 – We now enter boldly.
5. Restoration & Eternal Kingdom
•Jesus is not just Savior—He is King
•He will reign forever
Revelation 11:15 – “The kingdoms… have become the kingdom of our Lord”
