Day 22 - Christmas Tradition: Jesus was born to be our Passover - Luke 22:19

The Christmas Story about Jesus was born to be our Passover - Learn more about Passover the differences between the Jewish Passover and Christian Passover

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” 
“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked. He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there.”  They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 

And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”  

In the same way, after the supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!” They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this. 

Quote: “Passover has a message for the conscience and the heart of all humanity. For what does it commemorate? It commemorates the deliverance of a people from degrading slavery, from most foul and cruel tyranny. And so, it is Israel’s – nay, God’s protest against unrighteousness, whether individual or national.”  – Morris Joseph.

Praise & Prayer for Christ our Passover

I bow in admiration before Your holy presence, Lord Jesus. You are Christ our Passover, sacrificed on the cross to usher in the New Covenant. You alone are the perfect Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world and the sin of my life. I praise You for sacrificing Yourself as the perfect Passover lamb to deliver me from degrading slavery and the cruel tyranny of Satan. Holy Spirit, please guide me to someone today who is a slave of the devil and feels hopeless. Use my care to build trust, so I have an opportunity to share the remarkable story about Christ our Passover. Stir their heart to believe in Jesus and experience true deliverance this Christmas season. I pray for their salvation in Jesus' mighty name!