April 01, 2026

Ep. 182 - The First Passover and the Final Sacrifice: Entering the Triduum

51 minutes

With the drama of Holy Week looming, we’re diving deep into the intertwining mysteries of the Triduum—Easter, Holy Thursday, and Good Friday—exploring why you simply can’t separate the Resurrection from the Last Supper and the Cross. We’ll trace the roots of the Eucharist back to Exodus and the first Passover lambs, uncover the shocking depths behind Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet, and follow the fateful journey from the Agony in the Garden to the trial that broke every rule in the book. Along the way, we’ll connect the dots between the ancient rituals, Jesus’ haunting last words, and the Church’s identity as the new Eve. Join us as we pull back the veil on the greatest mysteries of our faith and rediscover what it truly means to be set free.

Tapping the Old and New Testaments to illuminate the mystery of the Triduum, this special Easter episode of Sunday Dive explores:

The real meaning behind the lamb's sacrifice at Passover—how Exodus describes its slaughter and consumption, and how every one-year-old, unblemished lamb foreshadows Christ’s ultimate role as the true Passover Lamb [00:05:56]

Why John's Gospel skips the institution of the Eucharist narrative and instead dives into the washing of the feet, and how this act is tied to priestly ordination through Old Testament prescriptions for the priests’ washing in Exodus [00:16:14]

Why Jesus does not appear to finish the Passover meal with his disciples before heading to the garden, and the theory that the final cup of the Seder is actually drunk from the cross—linking "I thirst" and "It is finished" to the fulfillment of the feast and the inauguration of his kingdom [00:29:03]

Concrete evidence for the illegal nature of Jesus’s trial according to Jewish law, including why court at night and without the full Sanhedrin constituted a sham, and why Pilate’s involvement was mandatory under Roman rule [00:34:13]

Staggering details about how first-century Passover lambs were cruciform when prepared for roasting in the Temple—so much so that their sacrifice was referred to as "the crucifixion of the lambs"—and how this sheds new light on the imagery of Christ on the cross [00:40:17]

The breathtaking Old Testament parallel that as Adam’s side is opened in sleep to bring forth Eve, the new Adam’s side is pierced so that blood and water birth the Church—culminating with the risen Christ naming Mary Magdalene in the garden and revealing her as a sign of our own destiny as the Bride of Christ [00:44:01]

For the full show notes including references and small group discussion questions, visit: kptz.io/Triduum-A26

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