1Cor 5:7-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Cor 5:7-8: 5:7-8 Paul draws an analogy between the traditional Jewish Passover celebration and the sacrifice of Christ . In the Passover celebration, a lamb was sacrificed and unleavened bread was eaten (see Exod 12:1-27 ; 13:3-7 ). The sacrifice of Christ, which occurred at Passover (Matt 26:2 ; cp. John 1:29 ; 1 Pet 1:19 ), results in the removal of sin for believers.

bExod 12:1-27►

c13:3-7►

dMatt 26:2►

eJohn 1:29►

f1 Pet 1:19►

‏ 1 Corinthians 5:7-8

Summary for 1Cor 5:7-8: 5:7-8 ^a Paul draws an analogy between the traditional Jewish Passover celebration and the sacrifice of Christ. In the Passover celebration, a lamb was sacrificed and unleavened bread was eaten (see Exod 12:1-27 ^b; 13:3-7 ^c). The sacrifice of Christ, which occurred at Passover (Matt 26:2 ^d; cp. John 1:29 ^e; 1 Pet 1:19 ^f), results in the removal of sin for believers.