Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover Scripture Focus: Mark 14:12-26

The Word to Live By This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. --Mark 14:24 Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

Session Truth: In the midst of the Passover celebration, Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper, the symbol of a new covenant God was making with humanity. Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

What is one institution, person, or organization to which you have felt loyal over the years? Why? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

What sort of preparations did Peter and John have to make so that Jesus and the other disciples could celebrate Passover? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

Of what significance is it that Jesus introduced the Lord’s Supper at the celebration of Passover? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

How would the disciples find the person carrying the water jar in the large crowds that had come to Jerusalem for the Feast? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

What do these verses tell us about Jesus as a leader? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

How do we daily prepare ourselves to come into Christ’s presence? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

What announcement did Jesus make during the Passover meal? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

Why did Jesus let Judas leave without telling the others what Judas was going to do? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

In what ways do we take advantage of opportunities to examine our journey with Jesus? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

How do you feel when someone in the church betrays Christ by words or actions unbecoming to a Christian? Why is it more difficult to deal with betrayal that comes from within the church? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

How do we normally respond when we feel someone has betrayed us and the church? What right do we have as Christians to have negative emotions about such people? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

How did Jesus use the Passover as the connecting element between the old and new covenants? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

In what way has Jesus become our Passover Lamb? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

Of what are you reminded when you take Communion? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

How is this covenant different from the old covenant? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

What level of commitment do we have to the cause of Christ today? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

In what ways are our lives to be broken on behalf of others? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

In what ways are our lives to be poured out on behalf of others? Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

How dead do you consider yourself in the following areas: We must die to sin. We must die to this world. We must die to ourselves. Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover

Jesus promises us that the one who dies will live. The way of the cross truly does lead home! Unit 1: Four Days That Changed the World Jesus Celebrates the Passover