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What does it mean to "acknowledge that Heaven rules"? The Most High God is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes. In what ways is this hard for a king? God is the "One True King" over all kingdoms. In what ways is this hard for us? Our pride seems to get the best of us at times and we like to run things our own way. How do we sometimes deny by our actions that God is in charge of all? We sometimes forget that we are only the branches and God is the vine.

Is Daniel actually afraid to interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream? Why? Once Daniel hears the dream and God reveals to him its meaning, he is concerned with what to do. He is "greatly perplexed" and "terrified." Those who bring bad news to an absolute monarch often suffer "kill-the-messenger" consequences. Daniel is also concerned because he may have become fond of the king, and wonders what will happen to the kingdom -- and to his own fortunes -- when the king is incapacitated. Why are we afraid to say the hard things that must be said to help our brothers and sisters? What can we do about it? Sometimes they may not understand what I am saying to them and take it the wrong way. This is where I ask the Lord for guidance and pray always in Jesus'name.

How does Daniel use his experience in the lions' den to testify about God? My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, O king. What might have happened if, in his response to the king, Daniel had focused on the injustice done to him? Things would have probably been turned around, and the lions would have killed Daniel without God's assistance. What experience in your life might you use as a testimony of God's mercy to you? I was a massive sinner until I was baptized by immersion last year. I know that after I was baptized, I received the Holy Ghost from Jesus. I am no longer a massive sinner; however, I do slip every now and then with a profane word. I always hear that little voice (the Holy Ghost) reminding me to ask God for immediate forgiveness, and I do. The testimony of God's mercy on me is definitely in his forgiveness of my profanity.

How would you characterize Daniel's prayer practices? Daniel went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God. Daniel was praying and asking God for help. Which of these have you adopted? I am disabled, so I can not kneel down. However, the prayer practices that I adopted are: Giving thanks to God and asking God for help. I pray for safe travel mercies whenever my wife and I go anywhere in our vehicle. I pray before each meal, and I pray first thing in the morning when I wake up (if my wife doesn't have the lets go now syndrome), and each night before going to sleep. I always pray in private except for meal times. Which might help your prayers if you adopted them? If I could, definitely kneeling down to my God when I pray.

What do we learn about Daniel's character qualities as a government official from verse 4? 1. Trustworthy. He tells the truth and can be counted on to be faithful to his responsibilities. 2. Diligent. He keeps up with all his duties and doesn't let anything slip. 3. Honest. He doesn't take money or bribes from those trying to break the rules or be preferred over others. He hasn't been corrupted by how he might further his own interests while in office. How do such qualities reflect on Daniel's God? Daniel sets high standards for God in his character. Does your employer or supervisor see those qualities in you? I am retired now from the United States Air orce, but when I did work, I received all kinds of certificates, medals, Airman of the Month F-4 ride down to Key West, Florida. Yes, my supervisors in the Air Force did see these character qualities in me.

How does Nebuchadnezzar sum up their faith and commitment? They trusted in God and defied the king's command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. Are you willing to disobey a command or law to be faithful to God? Yes! The way that the Supreme Court of the United States seems to be making a lot of laws and rules that are not right with God. Are you willing to lay down your life to be faithful to God? Yes! It is said, "That if I lay down my life for the Lord, that I will have a place in heaven." What might hold you back? Nothing, because I love my Lord, and I want to be with Him for eternity. I also want to be at that big banquet in heaven with the Lord and all the prophets that we read about in the Bible. I am also old and ready for the Lord.

What effect does their deliverance have on their government official colleagues? The government official colleagues crowded around them. They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them. What effect does it have on the king? A look of surprise and amazement as the king looked into the fiery furnace and asked, did we not put only three men into the fiery furnace? As the king looked in, he seen four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods. Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, 'Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!' What kind of glory does God receive? The king had a new found respect for God as he saved Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the fiery furnace and called him the Most High God.

How do the Jews answer Nebuchadnezzar? The Jews' response to the king wasn't very respectful. Instead of flattering the king, they flatly refuse to comply. They said: "We do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter." What is their attitude? God is able to save us. But even if he doesn't, we refuse to bow down to your image of gold, O king. How do they witness about their God? If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.'" Do they face death with resignation or defiance? Resignation, as they had the faith that God would save them from the fiery furnace no matter what. Characterize their faith. The Jewish boys had faith that God is able to deliver them. "Even if he doesn't deliver us, we still won't bow before your image, O king."

Why do the Jews' fellow government officials report them to Nebuchadnezzar? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego have been set over the affairs of Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar. They did not regard the king nor serve his gods. They also did not worship the golden image which the king had set up. Why is the king so angry? They did not serve the kings gods, nor worship the golden image which the king has set up. What is his motivation to have people bow to the statue? If the people do not bow down to the golden image, they will be cast into a burning fiery furnace.

What does verse 44 teach us about the kingdom that the God of heaven will set up? God will set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people and it shall stand forever. What kingdom is this? The kingdom of heaven. When does this kingdom come? When it shall break into pieces and consume all other kingdoms. How is this related to Mark 1:15? The kingdom of God is at hand which Jesus spoke of when He was on earth. When will it destroy all other kingdoms? When Jesus himself who at his Second Coming, will destroy all kingdoms and substitute his own.

How does Daniel show humility in this situation? Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about. How does he use this situation as an opportunity to witness before the king to his faith in God? But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. According to 1 Peter 5:5-6, should we try to exalt ourselves? No, we should humble ourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, and He will exhault us in His time. If we do so, what will happen? God will resist the proud.

Q1. (Daniel 2:17-18) Why does Daniel ask his friends to "plead for mercy"? According to Scripture, is intercessory prayer important? Is it effective? How can we implement intercessory prayer in our churches? Q1. (Daniel 2:17-18) Why does Daniel ask his friends to "plead for mercy"? He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. According to Scripture, is intercessory prayer important? Yes, it is very important, because it is the of praying for other people. The Lord instructed us to pray not only for our own personal needs but to reach out and pray for others as well. Is it effective? Yes, because the Lord is always looking for those who will take a burden of prayer for the wayward ones, so that they might come to Him. He needs spiritual warriors who will selflessly intercede on behalf of others How can we implement intercessory prayer in our churches? Establish a Prayer Group. Establishing the Focus Establish a plan of operation Oath of Confidentiality Prayer partners Intercession for Church Needs Intercession for Individual Needs Spiritual Warfare Problems Issue-oriented Intercession Emergency Requests

Q4. (Daniel 1:8-16) What is Daniel's first approach to eat a different diet? What does he do when his first attempt failed? What is his demeanor towards those over him? In what ways do you think God affects the outcome of Daniel's request? What is Daniel's first approach to eat a different diet? He asked the guard who was over the four men to change their diet to one they were use to in Jerusalem. What does he do when his first attempt failed? Daniel proposes a 10 day test of vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then tells the guard over them to compare their appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see. What is his demeanor towards those over him? Daniel is respectful to the guards over him. In what ways do you think God affects the outcome of Daniel's request? Daniel has a prophetic gift. He has the ability to "understand visions and dreams of all kinds." God gives him this ability so he can influence the kings he serves under, but also to see into the future to inform the Jewish people of what is to come, and to inform Christians concerning the Last Days, the resurrection, and the coming of the Kingdom of God.

Q3. (Daniel 1:8-10) Why do you think Daniel took a stand concerning being defiled by the king's food and wine? How do you think eating the king's food would cause defilement to Daniel's conscience? What does this tell you about Daniel? Why do you think Daniel took a stand concerning being defiled by the king's food and wine? Daniel and his friends have suffered deportation, change of their name, and education in the occult knowledge of Babylon. But when it comes to the food they are given, Daniel balks. He is concerned with defilement. How do you think eating the king's food would cause defilement to Daniel's conscience? 1. It could have been food that was offered to idols. 2. It could have been because of eating unclean meat. 3. Possibly could have been rejecting dependence upon the king. 4. Honoring God with good health. 5. Dietary guidelines. What does this tell you about Daniel? He is still faithful to God, and he cares for his fellow Jewish young men, by wanting a special diet for them as well as himself which they had in Jerusalem.

Q2. (Daniel 1:1-7) What changes did Daniel and his friends experience? What was their status in Jerusalem? In Babylon? What do you think was the effect of changing their names to Babylonian names? What impact might it have on them to be made eunuchs? Did they make compromises? If so, why? What changes did Daniel and his friends experience? Jerusalem seems to have surrendered to Nebuchadnezzar with minimal resistance. Daniel and his friends were the first one's to be exiled from Jerusalem to Babylon. What was their status in Jerusalem? Their status in Jerusalem was they were from nobile and royal families. What was their status in Babylon? Their status in Babylon was to be trained as servants in the kings court. What do you think was the effect of changing their names to Babylonian names? They were all named after Babylonian Gods when they actually believed in the one, true, God, What impact might it have on them to be made eunuchs? They would be taken away from their families in Jerusalem and made to be loyal servants of the king of Babylon. Did they make compromises? If so, why? No, they did not make compromises. Even though they were exiled to a country that didn't believe in God, they still kept their faith in the one, true, God

Q1. (Daniel 1:1-5) Have you ever made a rapid transition between your customary culture and a new and radically different culture? What did it feel like? Were you able to take your faith with you, or did it fade to the background during this time? Have you ever made a rapid transition between your customary culture and a new and radically different culture? Yes! When I was in the Air Force, I was sent to South Korea where a majority of the people worship Buddhism. What did it feel like? It definitely felt a lot different than my Christian faith Were you able to take your faith with you, or did it fade to the background during this time? Yes, I was able to take my faith with me as long as I did not interfere with their faith.

Q5. What does it tell us about the status of the Lamb that he is worshipped alongside "him who sits on the throne"? (5:13-14) Who being in very nature God... Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to the Father even unto death on the cross! He therefore purchased men for God from every nation and tongue. Because of this, God has highly exalted Jesus. This made so that Jesus was able to sit on the right hand side of the Father on the throne. Jesus is worthy to be the only one who could take the scroll and open the seals. I have really enjoyed my first lesson "Behold the Lamb of God" and I already signed up for the next lesson about the Boof of Daniel. Have a blessed break and I hope to see you all there with me.

Q3. (Revelation 5:5) What has the Lamb done to "triumph" and so become worthy to take the scroll and open its seals? (Hint: See the "for" or "because" clause in 5:9 for the answer.) Because Jesus shed His blood on the cross for the sins of the entire world and rose again, He bought many men for God; and with that He was the only one who could open the seals of the scroll.

Q2. (Revelation 5:6) Decode (that is, identify) each of the following symbols that relate to the Lamb: The lamb itself represents .... Jesus the Lamb of God who took away the sins of the world. Standing after being slain indicates ... Jesus' resurrection from the dead and showing that He now lives. Horns represent .... The power and might that Jesus has. Eyes represent ... That the Lamb sees fully, and completely. Seven is the number that expresses completeness and perfection, and indicates complete might and strength.

Why is the Lamb called "the Lion of the tribe of Judah" and "the Root of David"? What do these titles signify about him? The Lion of the Tribe of Judah is from Revelation 5:5 which referrs to Jesus. He comes from the Davidic line which is the tribe of Judah. The lion is thought to be representative of Him in many ways 1) is sign of strength, royalty, and wisdom. 2) to represent His rule and authority in contrast His earthly role of the lowly sacrificial lamb. 3) Judah has been connected to the lion and therefore is merely an artistic restating of heritage. These titles signify that Jesus came the first time as a lamb. The next time He comes will be to raise all of His followers up. When it comes time to open the scroll and the seven seals, Jesus will be the only one that will be able to do it.

Q5. In what way does each celebration of the Lord's Supper anticipate a future Passover meal? (Matthew 26:29; Luke 13:28-29; 14:15; 22:30; Revelation 19:9; 1 Corinthians 11:26) During the Last Supper Jesus told His disciples that He would not drink wine again until His ressurection and returns to the Father. Whenever we have communion, we must remember to proclaim the Lord's death until He comes again. People will come from all over who were blessed and join in the feast in the Lord's Kingdom. We will eat and drink with and also meet for the first time patriarchs like Abraham, Isaac and Jacob just to name a few.

Q4. Why is it so important to forgive those who have offended us before partaking of the Lord's Supper? In what sense are the Lord's Supper and unforgiveness incompatible? (Consider Matthew 26:28; 1 Corinthians 11:27; Matthew 6:14-15; 5:23-24; James 5:16.) First of all we must remember that Jesus poured out His blood for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. If we forgive other's that sin against us, our heavenly Father will also forgive us. If you do not forgive each other's sins, the heavenly Father will not forgive you yours. If you offer a gift at the alter and then remember that someone has something against you, leave the gift at the alter and go make friends with that person then come back and offer your gift. Also confess your sins to one another and pray for each other that you may be forgiven.

Q3. (Matthew 26:28) Why should the words, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins" fill us with sorrow? Why should they fill us with joy? We should be filled with sorrow because of the horrific type of death that Jesus had to face for our forgiveness. The beating and mocking that he took shed His blood "for many." We should be filled with joy because we know, as He told His apostles, He will returrn one day to claim His people and that they will be brought up to Heaven witrh Him and the Father and live in peace and harmony for eternity.

Q2. Compare the annual Jewish Passover celebration meal in Jesus' day with the Christian's celebration of the Lord's Supper. Where are the similarities? Where are the differences? Compare the annual Jewish Passover celebration meal in Jesus' day with the Christian's celebration of the Lord's Supper. The Israelite passover meal was celebrated to remember their freedom from bondage in Egypt. It consisted of a lamb being slaughtered and eaten by the family and shared with the closest neighbor that had no lamb. The blood of the lamb that was slaughtered was put on the sides of the doors and the doorframes. This was done so that when the Death Angel came it could see where they lived and would pass over their houses and not give them the plauge like everyone else was going to get. The Christian's celebration of the Lords Supper is to remind us that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. In other words, He was our sacrificial lamb We partake in Holy Communion as we receive His body, which consists of bread and either grape juice or wine, which represents His blood which was poured out for our sins. Where are the similarities? The significant comparison is that both institutions possessed a lamb. In the Passover we have a literal lamb that was sacrificed. "... every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:" (Ex. 12:3). This lamb, when prepared and eaten according to the commandment of God, would provide salvation for the house wherein it was eaten. As Christians, we too have a lamb that was sacrificed. "For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us:" (I Cor. 5:7). We do not have to speculate. This verse clearly identifies Christ as our Passover lamb. The Passover lamb had to be "a male of the first year:" (v. 5). There are two important requirements found in this verse: (1) the lamb had to be a male, and (2) it had to be one year old. Whenever a lamb is one year old it is fully mature and capable of going its own way. It no longer is dependent upon its mother. Christ meets this qualification. According to Luke, "Jesus began to be about thirty years of age," (Luke 3:23). This was the age of recognized maturity. We can see this principle from the requirements of the priest in Num. 4:3: "From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation." Also, Christ was a man. The lamb selected for sacrifice had to be put up for three days. This was from the 10th to the 14th of the month. "In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb," (v. 3). "And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month:" (v. 6). There were two reasons for this provision: (1) to determine if there were any blemishes, and (2) to allow time for the lamb to cleanse itself. During this three days the lamb was to be inspected. If there were any spots of blemished that came during this time, then that lamb was unfit to be used as a sacrifice. Also, during this time food was withheld from the lamb. This permitted the bowls to be cleared of any substance, thus making the lamb fit for roasting whole. From the time that Christ began his ministry until his death was three and half years. During this testing time, his enemies attempted to discover any blemish in the life and character of Christ - without success. During this time Christ subjected himself to Satan for testing, or purifying. Again, he passed the test. When Christ died upon the cross, he did so without spot or blemish. He was the perfect lamb for our sacrifice. He was the Lamb of God, our Passover sacrificed for us. The Passover lamb was to be killed in the evening or between the evening, which is about 3 p.m. We can see this from v.6: "and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening." This permitted time for each family to prepare the lamb before darkness. Christ died at the ninth hour, or 3 p.m. (cf. Mark 15:34-38). Again, this was no accident. It was in the grand scheme of things. In reality, as the priests were slaying the first Passover lamb, Christ our Passover was dying upon the cross. Christ was literally fulfilling that grand type at the very hour it was being enacted in its shadowy form. Each house killed its own lamb, and once it was prepared, it could only be eaten within that house. It could not be removed from that house, then taken to another house and be eaten. This would break the pattern for the Passover. This same pattern applies to the observance of the Lord's Supper. As a congregation assembles together into one place to eat the Lord's Super, it is to eat this at one time and in one place. In all the accounts where we find the Lord's Supper being practiced we have only one assembly, and that is the church we come together. We do not have any authority to remove the Lord's Supper from the assembled congregation and take it to another place. Once the lamb was prepared, then it was to be eaten according to God's pattern. The family, within the house, was to eat this lamb whole. They could not break a bone of the lamb (v. 46) "neither shall ye break a bone thereof." This pictured the sacrificed body of our Lord. Because He was our Passover sacrificed for us, His body could not have a broken bone. The unleavened bread of the Lord's Supper represents the body of our Lord Jesus Christ. To fit this pattern, this loaf cannot be broken into various parts. It must remain whole. We all partake of this loaf in the same fashion as the children of Israel did the Passover lamb. Each of us removes a portion from the whole. In this, we picture the sacrificed body of our Lord upon the cross, which did not possess a broken bone (cf. John 19: 33). There is a definite statement that the Passover was a type of communion. The Jewish Passover was a feast observed by Israel, just as the Lord's Supper is a feast observed by Christians. The institution of the Lord's Supper during the Passover was no accident. This was all in the divine plan of God. It was in the mind of God, and was pictured for us through the Passover. Where are the differences? • The event Passover, which signifies the remembrance of the exodus of Israelites from Egypt, is a very important religious festival observed by Jews. • The Last Supper, which is a historical event, is very important in the life of Jesus; therefore, all Christians, bear much resemblance. • Passover is an event where Israelites sacrifice the lamb on the 14th day of the month of Nisan and consume it with bread and wine on the 15th. • The Last Supper was the last meal Jesus had with his 12 apostles, after sacrificing a lamb in the morning and then consuming it with bread and wine in the evening. • There are those who say that Last Supper was a Passover meal. • Some churches strongly reject this idea and say the Last Supper was a separate meal. As you can see, different people have different views about Last Supper being a Passover meal. One can only follow what one believes to be true.

Q2. Compare the annual Jewish Passover celebration meal in Jesus' day with the Christian's celebration of the Lord's Supper. Where are the similarities? Where are the differences? Compare the annual Jewish Passover celebration meal in Jesus' day with the Christian's celebration of the Lord's Supper. The Israelite passover meal was celebrated to remember their freedom from bondage in Egypt. It consisted of a lamb being slaughtered and eaten by the family and shared with the closest neighbor that had no lamb. The blood of the lamb that was slaughtered was put on the sides of the doors and the doorframes. This was done so that when the Death Angel came it could see where they lived and would pass over their houses and not give them the plauge like everyone else was going to get. The Christian's celebration of the Lords Supper is to remind us that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. In other words, He was our sacrificial lamb We partake in Holy Communion as we receive His body, which consists of bread and either grape juice or wine, which represents His blood which was poured out for our sins. Where are the similarities? The significant comparison is that both institutions possessed a lamb. In the Passover we have a literal lamb that was sacrificed. "... every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:" (Ex. 12:3). This lamb, when prepared and eaten according to the commandment of God, would provide salvation for the house wherein it was eaten. As Christians, we too have a lamb that was sacrificed. "For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us:" (I Cor. 5:7). We do not have to speculate. This verse clearly identifies Christ as our Passover lamb. The Passover lamb had to be "a male of the first year:" (v. 5). There are two important requirements found in this verse: (1) the lamb had to be a male, and (2) it had to be one year old. Whenever a lamb is one year old it is fully mature and capable of going its own way. It no longer is dependent upon its mother. Christ meets this qualification. According to Luke, "Jesus began to be about thirty years of age," (Luke 3:23). This was the age of recognized maturity. We can see this principle from the requirements of the priest in Num. 4:3: "From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation." Also, Christ was a man. The lamb selected for sacrifice had to be put up for three days. This was from the 10th to the 14th of the month. "In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb," (v. 3). "And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month:" (v. 6). There were two reasons for this provision: (1) to determine if there were any blemishes, and (2) to allow time for the lamb to cleanse itself. During this three days the lamb was to be inspected. If there were any spots of blemished that came during this time, then that lamb was unfit to be used as a sacrifice. Also, during this time food was withheld from the lamb. This permitted the bowls to be cleared of any substance, thus making the lamb fit for roasting whole. From the time that Christ began his ministry until his death was three and half years. During this testing time, his enemies attempted to discover any blemish in the life and character of Christ - without success. During this time Christ subjected himself to Satan for testing, or purifying. Again, he passed the test. When Christ died upon the cross, he did so without spot or blemish. He was the perfect lamb for our sacrifice. He was the Lamb of God, our Passover sacrificed for us. The Passover lamb was to be killed in the evening or between the evening, which is about 3 p.m. We can see this from v.6: "and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening." This permitted time for each family to prepare the lamb before darkness. Christ died at the ninth hour, or 3 p.m. (cf. Mark 15:34-38). Again, this was no accident. It was in the grand scheme of things. In reality, as the priests were slaying the first Passover lamb, Christ our Passover was dying upon the cross. Christ was literally fulfilling that grand type at the very hour it was being enacted in its shadowy form. Each house killed its own lamb, and once it was prepared, it could only be eaten within that house. It could not be removed from that house, then taken to another house and be eaten. This would break the pattern for the Passover. This same pattern applies to the observance of the Lord's Supper. As a congregation assembles together into one place to eat the Lord's Super, it is to eat this at one time and in one place. In all the accounts where we find the Lord's Supper being practiced we have only one assembly, and that is the church we come together. We do not have any authority to remove the Lord's Supper from the assembled congregation and take it to another place. Once the lamb was prepared, then it was to be eaten according to God's pattern. The family, within the house, was to eat this lamb whole. They could not break a bone of the lamb (v. 46) "neither shall ye break a bone thereof." This pictured the sacrificed body of our Lord. Because He was our Passover sacrificed for us, His body could not have a broken bone. The unleavened bread of the Lord's Supper represents the body of our Lord Jesus Christ. To fit this pattern, this loaf cannot be broken into various parts. It must remain whole. We all partake of this loaf in the same fashion as the children of Israel did the Passover lamb. Each of us removes a portion from the whole. In this, we picture the sacrificed body of our Lord upon the cross, which did not possess a broken bone (cf. John 19: 33). There is a definite statement that the Passover was a type of communion. The Jewish Passover was a feast observed by Israel, just as the Lord's Supper is a feast observed by Christians. The institution of the Lord's Supper during the Passover was no accident. This was all in the divine plan of God. It was in the mind of God, and was pictured for us through the Passover. Where are the differences? • The event Passover, which signifies the remembrance of the exodus of Israelites from Egypt, is a very important religious festival observed by Jews. • The Last Supper, which is a historical event, is very important in the life of Jesus; therefore, all Christians, bear much resemblance. • Passover is an event where Israelites sacrifice the lamb on the 14th day of the month of Nisan and consume it with bread and wine on the 15th. • The Last Supper was the last meal Jesus had with his 12 apostles, after sacrificing a lamb in the morning and then consuming it with bread and wine in the evening. • There are those who say that Last Supper was a Passover meal. • Some churches strongly reject this idea and say the Last Supper was a separate meal. As you can see, different people have different views about Last Supper being a Passover meal. One can only follow what one believes to be true.