Author	Thread: A long passover study
Admin	A long passover study Posted : 23 Apr, 2010 10:43 AM When Jesus commanded us to, �do this in remembrance of him.� What did this really mean? This was at the Passover meal before Jesus was arrested. To understand this better a short history lesson is needed. A few years ago a Pastor of the church I attended started a Passover meal. We went by Messianic Jewish customs; Jews that follow Christ. We added a few new things every year to make it more real. This I found to a be fun and exciting meal. It helped me to understand the gospel better. This is what the Passover meal really teaches us about Christ. The lamb is chosen because it is the meat that God said to use, as the sacrifice for our forgiveness of sins. There must be a mother and father that are the head of the meal. The mother is to remove all leavening from the home, except a little bit. After the leavening has been removed, the mother ask the children to search for leavening. Just a tad bit is hidden for the children to find. This is so that the children can participate in the meal. At this time the tad bit of leavening is also removed from the home. The unleavened bread called matzo is used in this meal. �The head mother lights the candles and says a prayer. Then the father fills every bodies cups up with wine. The first glass of wine is for remembrance of the years of slavery in Egypt at the hand of Pharaoh. The father washes his hands at this point, as a washing bowl is at the table. The matzo bread is broken into three pieces, the center piece of bread is broken again. Then half of the center piece is put with the other two pieces. The remaining part is wrapped in white linen. At this point a story is told, it has several children in it. There is a wise son, a wicked son, a simple son and a son who is to young to ask questions. The story plays out then for all to watch.� ( A Feast of Seasons, Margot Hodson ) Dennis Grime The youngest child ask, �Why is this night different from all other nights? On all other nights we eat any kind of bread, but on this night we eat only unleavened bread. On all other nights we eat ant kind of herbs, but this night only bitter herbs? Why do we dip the bitter herbs twice?� This is said at all Passover meals by the youngest child in the family. Shortly afterwards the father passes out the bitter herbs to eat. This is done to remember the years of bitterness. Now the meal is served to the family. From the time of the first Passover meal to the modern age much has changed. The cup of Elijah has been added after he went to heaven with out dying. This is done near the end of the meal. The children are sent outside to look for Elijah; while the father hides the piece of bread that he wrapped in white linen from the beginning of the meal. As the children return they are told to look for the bread. The one that finds it gets a prize. Thus the cup of Elijah is drank to end the meal. Why wrap the piece of broken bread in white linen? Why have three pieces of bread? Why would the children look for Elijah? These are all questions that have to do with the order of the meal. It is done in this order for a reason. The body of Christ was wrapped in linen when he was buried in the tomb. The three pieces of bread are the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Elijah was a voice in the wilderness, John the Baptist was the forerunner to Christ and has been called the voice in the wilderness. Messianic Jews who have accepted Christ understand this meal. It teaches the life of Christ and reveals him to the Jewish people. Jesus made it so simple that a child could understand. This meal takes about two hours to do. After all the prayers and songs I learned a lot from my experience at my church. This was fun to watch and do it. Post Reply
SOS4EMAILFRIEND View Profile History	A long passover study Posted : 23 Apr, 2010 12:14 PM I enjoyed reading your post very much. Thanks for the insight. I have learned some very interesting things today.:bow::bow: Post Reply
View Profile History	A long passover study Posted : 23 Apr, 2010 12:21 PM Thank you so very much Dennis...this is a very nice study you have shared with us....xo Post Reply
View Profile History	A long passover study Posted : 23 Apr, 2010 04:21 PM Thanks for posting this. It's great. Post Reply
View Profile History	A long passover study Posted : 24 Apr, 2010 08:55 AM I wrote it for a school report in my English class.Dennis Post Reply
IamIsabel View Profile History	A long passover study Posted : 26 Apr, 2010 07:52 PM Dennis, Very interesting Dennis. I'm glad you shared it with us! Post Reply