What Is Passover About?
The Passover Seder is a tradition celebrated by Jewish people as part of the Jewish Passover. The Passover celebrates the time when God, through Moses, led his people out of captivity into freedom. As Christians, we recognize the Passover as a time of celebration and recognition of the foundation of our faith in connection with Christ's sacrifice on Calvary.
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Traditionally, as Christians, we commemorate this historic occasion redeemed in Christ's victory on the cross through the receiving of our communion sacraments.
What Is Passover About?
The Passover Seder is a tradition celebrated by Jewish people as part of the Jewish Passover. The Passover celebrates the time when God, through Moses, led his people out of captivity into freedom. As Christians, we recognize the Passover as a time of celebration and recognition of the foundation of our faith in connection with Christ's sacrifice on Calvary.
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Traditionally, as Christians, we commemorate this historic occasion redeemed in Christ's victory on the cross through the receiving of our communion sacraments.
PREPARATION
- A towel and warm water for foot washing
- All dinner items (see below)
- A pitcher of grape juice
- Play worship music in background (optional)
- Your Bible
- Remember this is a celebration!
EACH PLACE SETTING
- A goblet or four small shallow cups
- A small plate
- No utensils
- A small bowls of salt water
- Remember to set an extra place to represent
Jesus’ place at the table!
WHAT'S ON THE MENU?
Recommended: One serving of each item per person
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- Boiled egg (shell on)
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- Fruit & nuts
(i.e.: strawberries, apple slices, oranges slices, and/or grapes)
- Matzo/ Unleavened bread
(See recipe below for making unleavened bread)
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- Grape juice (kosher preferably)
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- Parsley or lettuce (1 leaf or a small "bunch")
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- Roasted lamb shank or roasted chicken leg or
chicken wing or roasted brisket
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OPTIONAL ITEMS:
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- Small cup of horseradish
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Click here for the Unleavened Bread Recipe
SYMBOLISM OF THE ELEMENTS
UNLEAVENED BREAD, or MATZO
Reminds us that the Jewish people did not have time to let their dough rise
when they made their bread, so they did not use yeast. They had to escape quickly.
HORSERADISH
Represents bitter herbs — to remind us of the bitterness of slavery.
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THE EGG
Represents offerings that were brought to God in the Temple of Jerusalem in ancient times. You may also tell them that the empty shell of the egg can remind us of the empty tomb.
ROASTED LAMB/CHICKEN/BRISKET
Symbolizes the Passover sacrifice that saved the people from death.
FRUIT AND NUTS
Were often combined into a coarse, sweet mixture called CHAROSET.
This represents the mortar the slaves used in their work.