The Passover Lamb

This weekend's NT reading is the entire chapter of Luke 20. According to Exodus 12:3-6, the Passover lambs were to be thoroughly inspected on the tenth day of Nissan, four days before their slaying. This inspection was to ensure that they were without spot or blemish. Here, in Luke 20, Jesus Christ, our Passover Lamb, was examined and scrutinized exactly four days before His crucifixion. First, the chief priest, scribes and elders examined and inspected Christ by questioning His Authority -20:1-20. Then they questioned His Integrity -20:21-26. And finally the Sadducees questioned His Theology -20:27-38. Their findings are summed up in v.39-40, "'Teacher, You have spoken well.' But after that they dared not question Him anymore." Just as Pilate would later say, they too could find no fault in Him. Our Savior was the Passover 'Lamb without blemish and without spot.' -I Peter 1:19. After passing this examination, Jesus then silenced these Jewish leaders by none other than the Word of God -20:41-47 (quoting Psalm 110). Make sure you find your way to the House of God this Sunday to sing praises to the Lamb that was slain for you and me!