Also, Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25, 1Corinthians 10:14-22
“Take! Eat! This is my body.”
The passover of the New Testament is similar, yet different from the Old Testament. Commonly known as the last supper before his death via crucifixion, Jesus declares a powerful message for his disciples, as well as for us all. He gives thanks, and shares the bread, symbolizing his body, and the wine, symbolizing his blood, with us all that we may accept him as the passover sacrifice and sacrificial lamb. It truly is important as we are all sinners and in need of atonement for all our wrong... as all have done wrong... there is no one good, no, not one. We are liars, thieves, adulterers, murderers, coveters, blasphemers, deniers of God, worshippers of idols, images and false gods, we do not honor our father or mother, we profane the Shabath, we are envious, jealous, self seeking, hateful, prideful, vain, lazy, gluttonous, greedy and lustful. The Old Testament animal sacrifice has changed and no longer is accepted for atonement as we abused it. We did not appreciate that an animal had to die and be sacrificed for our sins. The atonement lost its meaning, was taken for granted and not appreciated. Yet our Father established a new way that perhaps we might have a conscience about our wrong doings. If only we could understand that if a person may die for us, maybe we would change our ways. But, would we, in our hearts truly understand and change? There is only one who came, lived among us and gave his life for us that we may have life. This one is Jesus Christ of Nazareth, who gave his life that we may live. There is no need for any further, or continual sacrifice, for it is once for all and it is finished! This is the New Testament! In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen and Shalom