The passover not only celebrated the release of the Israelites from bondage but also how that freedom was accomplished. The angel of death "passed over" the houses protected by sacrificial blood while those which were not suffered the loss of their firstborn son.
I've actually never thought of the last supper in this manner. When Jesus takes bread at a passover meal and says "this is my body given for you" (v19) and when he takes the cup and says, "this cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you" (v22) we can read somewhat of an overtone from the old covenant ritual. The shedding of Jesus blood which was God's provided sacrifice averts His wrath. He Himself is the Passover Lamb and His death establishes a covenant with those He died for by releasing them from an eternal slavery to sin.
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