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Jesus' followers
transform his story from the (traditional) Exodus story
into one which they could interpret their own struggles,
sufferings, and their hopes. |
| Mark |
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| Mark transforms
Jesus' capture, torture, and death from disasters to
necessary parts of the narrative |
| Jesus
deliberately moved toward his death ... realizing it was
necessary ... voluntarily offering himself as a sacrifice |
| Jesus' blood poured for many
... forgiveness of sin - (recalls Moses: "Behold the
blood of the covenant" |
Jesus is shedding "my
blood of the covenant" |
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| Opens: Jesus' baptism
>> into God's family |
Newcomers: Baptism >>
into God's family |
| Concludes: Night of betrayal
(disciples gathered round) |
Concludes: We (current)
disciples gather to reenact ... |
| Mark's version - establishes
storyline for future Christian rituals of baptism and the
sacred meal. |
Exodus (event) - establishes
storyline for future Jewish rituals of blessing and the
sacred meal. |
| Participants of the 'Lord's
supper' weave the story of Jesus' life, death, and
resurrection into their own lives. |
Participants of the Passover
supper weave the story of Moses' life, and God's
redemption of the Israelites from slavery to liberation -
fulfilling the covenant. |
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| Luke and Paul: |
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| Jesus blesses the bread and
wine and tells his followers to 'do this in
remembrance of me' |
"Whenever you eat this
bread... you proclaim the Lord's death, until he
comes." |
| Passover recalls God's
deliverance of Israel though Moses |
God is now delivering his
people through Jesus |
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as a 'death-feast' that also looks forward in hope. |
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| John: (Paul) |
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a day prior (to Mark/Matt) |
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| Jesus sentenced to death
(Friday) |
Preparation of the Passover
lamb (Friday - bef. Sabbath) |
| Jesus legs were not broken
(on the cross) |
No bone of lamb should be
broken during prep (Ex.12.46) |
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John points to Exodus
text as prophesy... Jesus' legs were not broken... |
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Draws from Jeremiah:
Behold the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will
make a new covenant with the house of Israel.. not like
the covenant I made with their fathers ... and I will
remember sin no more. [Jer. 31:31-34] |
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