- General Conference
- 1985
- April 1985
- Christ, Our Passover
Christ, Our Passover
Howard W. Hunter April 1985 Saturday Morning Session
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“Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.” (Ex.
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“Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.”
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Because Pharoah was unyielding, many plagues were brought upon Egypt, but still “the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go.” (Ex.
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in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.”
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“That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt.” (Ex.
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children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.”
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When Jesus was but twelve years old, he went to Jerusalem with his parents to take part in the Passover celebration.
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“I am the bread of life,” he said. “He that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.”
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“Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.” (Matt.
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Knowing full well what awaited him, Jesus asked Peter and John to make arrangements for the paschal meal.
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He took one of the flat, round loaves of unleavened bread, said the blessing over it, and broke it into pieces that he distributed to the Apostles, saying: “This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19.)
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it, saying, “This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.”
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“For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.”
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is expedient that there should be a great and last sacrifice; yea, not a sacrifice of man, neither of beast, neither of any manner of fowl; for it shall not be a human sacrifice; but it must be an infinite and eternal
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At this Easter season, I bear testimony of the Firstborn of God, who made that sacrifice, who has “borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows,” who “was wounded for our transgressions” and “was bruised for our iniquities.” (Isa.
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Jesus the Christ
Chapter 21: The Apostolic Mission, and Events Related Thereto
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- In this talk:
- Open paragraph (Luke 22:19)
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It is not sufficing to accept the precepts of Christ as we may adopt the doctrines of scientists, philosophers, and savants, however great the wisdom of these sages may be; for such acceptance is by mental assent or deliberate exercise of will, and has relation to the doctrine only as independent of the author.
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- In this talk:
- Open paragraph (Luke 22:20)
- In Jesus the Christ:
- Open paragraph (m)
It is not sufficing to accept the precepts of Christ as we may adopt the doctrines of scientists, philosophers, and savants, however great the wisdom of these sages may be; for such acceptance is by mental assent or deliberate exercise of will, and has relation to the doctrine only as independent of the author.
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Jesus the Christ
Chapter 12: Early Incidents in Our Lord’s Public Ministry
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- In this talk:
- Open paragraph (Luke 2:46)
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- Open paragraph (f)
The synoptic Gospels,d which are primarily devoted to the labors of Christ in Galilee, contain no mention of His attendance at the paschal festival between His twelfth year and the time of His death; to John alone are we indebted for the record of this visit at the beginning of Christ’s public ministry.
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Jesus the Christ
Chapter 18: As One Having Authority
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- In this talk:
- Open paragraph (Isa. 53:4)
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- Open paragraph (i)
On the day after that of the miracle last considered, Jesus went to the little town of Nain, and, as usual, many people accompanied Him.
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Jesus the Christ
Chapter 33: The Last Supper and the Betrayal
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- Open paragraph (Luke 22:11)
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- Open paragraph (Luke 22:8, 11, 13, 15)
The Day of the Passover Feast.—Controversy has been rife for many centuries as to the day of the passover feast in the week of our Lord’s death.
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Jesus the Christ
Chapter 9: The Boy of Nazareth
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- In this talk:
- Open paragraph (Luke 2:46)
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When, following the conclusion of the Passover, the Galilean company had gone a day’s journey toward home, Joseph and Mary discovered to their surprise and deep concern that Jesus was not with their company.
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