Establishing the New Covenant

This sermon explores how Maundy Thursday is the fulfillment of the Old Testament Passover, establishing the New Covenant through the blood of Jesus Christ. The speaker meticulously details the five constraints of the original Passover, such as sacrificing the lamb and sprinkling its blood, and then contrasts this with the Jewish Passover Seder's tradition of four ceremonial cups. Significantly, the sermon highlights the profound difference between the Old Covenant meal and the New Testament elements introduced by Jesus, where the second cup and second eating became his body and blood. The text also notes that Judas Iscariot partook in only the old Passover rites, after which Satan entered him, leading to his betrayal, which ultimately paved the way for Christ to shed his divine blood and institute the New Covenant.