Study 11: The Passover of the New Creation

(1) What was the origin of the Feast of the Passover? How long did it last, and what did it commemorate? Page 457, first 17 lines

(2) Why is the New Creation especially interested in Natural Israel’s Passover? Page 457 17th line to end of ¶

(3) Explain the antitypical significance of the Passover in Egypt as related to mankind in general. Page 458

(4) Describe the peculiar position of the “first-born” in the type. Page 459 ¶1

(5) Show how the antitype is found in the “Church of the First-born”. Page 459 ¶2 to Page 460 ¶1

(6) What was the importance and significance of the Passover Lamb in the type? Page 460 ¶2

(7) Show by means of the type why “Christ our Passover” could not have ended His sacrifice at any other moment of His life. Page 461 ¶1

(8) What was the antitype of the selection of the lamb on the tenth day? Page 461 ¶2

(9) How was it possible for our Lord and His Apostles to eat the typical supper in the same day that the Lord was crucified? Page 462 ¶1

(10) why was it obligatory for Jesus and His Apostles to celebrate the type, and what did our Lord institute in its place? Page 462 ¶2

(11) Explain the significance of accepting the true Passover Lamb. Page 463 ¶1

(12) Was the “Lord’s Supper,” which took the place of the “Passover Supper,” a higher type, or a memorial of the antitype? Page 463 ¶2

(13) ) Explain the antitypical significance of the unleavened bread and the bitter herbs. Page 463 ¶3

(14) What did our Lord mean when he said, “This do in remembrance of me”? And what is the significance of the expression, “As oft as ye drink it”? Page 464 ¶1

(15) How does 1 Cor. 11.26 show that to all the Lord’s followers the annual Passover celebration must have a new significance? And was the Memorial Supper enjoined upon Christians as a law? Page 465 ¶1

(16) How does the Apostle Paul, in 1 Cor 10:16,17, show forth the secondary significance of “the bread which we break,” and “the cup of blessing,” of which we partake? Page 465 ¶3 and Page 467 ¶1,2

(17) How should we look to it that we do not lay more stress upon the symbols than upon the reality? Page 466 ¶1

(18) How do 1 John 3:14 and 16 emphasize our oneness as the Body of Christ? Page 467 ¶3 to Page 469

(19) How does the selection of the Church during this evil time prove our love and loyalty to the Lord and His followers? Page 469 ¶1

(20) What method was used by the Jews in reckoning the date of the Passover? Page 469 ¶2 and Page 470, footnote

(21) Explain the false doctrine of the Mass, and show how it practically took the place of the Lord’s Supper. Page 470 to Page 472, top

(22) How do “Disciples” celebrate the Lord’s Supper, and why is their practice unscriptural? Page 472 top and ¶1

(23) Who only are invited to celebrate the symbolical feast of the Lord’s Supper? Page 472 ¶2

(24) What is the warning of the Apostle, as expressed in 1 Cor. 11:27 – 29? Page 473 ¶2,3

(25) What should be the attitude of every true member of the Church as respects partaking of this Memorial Supper? Page 474 ¶1 See also R1516

(26) What false teachings have led to the popular impression that only “an ordained minister” may administer the bread and wine? and what is the Divine commission in this respect? Page 474 ¶2

(27) Nevertheless, in view of the necessity for order in the Ecclesia, what procedure is advisable? Page 475 ¶1

(28) What declaration of the Lord Jesus applies to this Memorial celebration, as well as to all other gatherings of His people? and what is our privilege in the event of our inability to commemorate in company with other members of “His Body”? Page 475 ¶2

(29) What order of service has been suggested as reasonable and appropriate for celebrating the Memorial Supper? Page 476 to 478 ¶1

(30) Give some helpful thoughts suggested by remembering that we are all “members of the One Loaf”. Page 478 ¶2

(31) How should we profit by Judas’ experience? Page 478 ¶3

(32) What is the origin of the word “Easter,” and how has it become applied to the Passover season? And to what day rather than a period, has the name “Easter” been attached? And what should we consider the most appropriate day for celebrating our Lord’s Resurrection? Page 479 ¶1

(33) What is the larger view of the term “Easter,” as held by Catholics, and what superseded the celebration of the Memorial Supper at its appropriate time? Page 480 ¶1

(34) What was the change in method of counting the date of our Lord’s death, and when instituted? How does this differ from the Jewish reckoning? Page 480 ¶2

(35) What was the special appropriateness of our Lord’s being crucified at the full of the moon? Page 481 ¶1,2

(36) Read statements from McClintock and Strong’s Encyclopedia, a recognized authority, which corroborate the foregoing position. Page 481 to Page 484