Texts: Exodus 12:1-14; Matthew 26:26-29

Communion Foreshadowed in the Passover (Exodus 12:1-14)

• Communion’s roots can be traced back to Passover, where the Israelites were saved from death and delivered from slavery in Egypt.
• The Israelites marked their doorframes with the blood of the lamb and God “passed over” His people.
• The feast of Passover is a celebration of this event.

Communion Fulfilled in Jesus (Matthew 26:26-29)

• Communion is demonstrated in the bread (Christ’s body being broken) and the cup (Christ’s blood being poured out).
• These symbols portray the sacrifice of Christ on the cross for our sins.

Text: Genesis 3:7-24

The Destructive Outcome of Sin (Gen. 3:7-13)

• When we choose to sin, we experience guilt and shame.
• When we choose to sin, we hide from the consequences.
• When we choose to sin, we blame others.
• Gospel implication: Christ died in our place and took our punishment.

The Devastating Curse of Sin (Gen. 3:14-19)

• God pronounces a curse on the snake and the ground because of sin.
• God pronounces ongoing consequences of sin in child-bearing, relationships, and work.
• Gospel Implication: God promised that a Redeemer would come to crush our enemy and conquer sin.

The Divine Judgment For Sin (Gen. 3:20-24)

• Clinging to the hope of God’s promise, Adam gives his wife the name Eve (“life-giver”).
• God clothed Adam and Eve in garments of skin to cover their nakedness.
• God drove out Adam and Eve from the Garden, signifying the breach of fellowship that had taken place.
• Gospel Implication: In Christ we are given new life, eternally forgiven, clothed in His righteousness, and welcomed into His kingdom.