Passover Dinner

On April 5th at 7:00 PM, Chosen People Ministries will be hosting a Passover Dinner here at the church. The vision of this ministry is to reach Jewish people for Christ. Sign-up today to attend. Invite others to attend, especially any Jewish people.

The following is Provided by Chosen People's Ministries as an agenda of the Passover Dinner. This material is copyrighted by Chosen People's Ministries.

The First Cup: The Cup of Sanctification— The glass is filled and all drink together, remembering the first “I will” from Exodus 6: “I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.”

Washing of Hands—Hand washing is a symbol of the purity required to enter the Lord’s presence in His Holy Temple.

Dipping of Parsley— Parsley is dipped in salt water and eaten, symbolizing the hyssop with which the Israelites marked their doors with the lamb’s blood. The salt water represents the tears shed in bondage.

Breaking of the Middle Matzah— The leader breaks the middle of the three cakes of unleavened bread and hides half of it. This hidden half is called the afikomen. It is a Greek word, meaning “dessert,” or “after-dinner entertainment.” It also means “He who comes.”

The Story of Passover is retold from Exodus.

The Four Questions of Passover are asked by the youngest child.

The Second Cup: The Cup of Judgment— “I will rescue you from their bondage” (Exodus 6:6).The Ten Plagues are recounted, and a drop of wine is spilled for each one.

Matzah is eaten, symbolic of the haste with which the children of Israel left Egypt.

Bitter Herbs are eaten with matzah, symbolic of the bitterness of the forced labor of the Israelites.

The Charoseth— This tasty mixture of apples, nuts, and spices represents the mortar used to make the bricks to build Pharaoh’s buildings. It is eaten with matzah.

The Beitzah, or egg, is eaten in memory of the daily Temple sacrifice, which is no longer offered.

The Afikomen– the children search for the afikomen, which is ransomed and shared by all. Read Luke 22:19.

The Third Cup: The Cup of Redemption— “I will redeem you with an outstretched arm” (Exodus 6:6). Read Luke 22:20

The Empty Seat for the prophet Elijah, the forerunner of the Messiah, is noted.

Praises are read from the Psalms.

The Fourth Cup: The Cup of Praise— “I will take you as my people” (Exodus 6:7).

The Seder Concludes as all sing in unison, “NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM!” More singing, until everyone either goes home, falls asleep, or loses his voice.

The First Cup: The Cup of Sanctification— The glass is filled and all drink together, remembering the first “I will” from Exodus 6: “I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.”
		Washing of Hands—Hand washing is a symbol of the purity required to enter the Lord’s presence in His Holy Temple.
				Dipping of Parsley— Parsley is dipped in salt water and eaten, symbolizing the hyssop with which the Israelites marked their doors with the lamb’s blood. The salt water represents the tears shed in bondage.
			Breaking of the Middle Matzah— The leader breaks the middle of the three cakes of unleavened bread and hides half of it. This hidden half is called the afikomen. It is a Greek word, meaning “dessert,” or “after-dinner entertainment.” It also means “He who comes.”
		The Story of Passover is retold from Exodus.
			The Four Questions of Passover are asked by the youngest child.
	The Second Cup: The Cup of Judgment— “I will rescue you from their bondage” (Exodus 6:6).The Ten Plagues are recounted, and a drop of wine is spilled for each one.
			Matzah is eaten, symbolic of the haste with which the children of Israel left Egypt.
					Bitter Herbs are eaten with matzah, symbolic of the bitterness of the forced labor of the Israelites.
			The Charoseth— This tasty mixture of apples, nuts, and spices represents the mortar used to make the bricks to build Pharaoh’s buildings. It is eaten with matzah.
	The Beitzah, or egg, is eaten in memory of the daily Temple sacrifice, which is no longer offered.
		The Afikomen– the children search for the afikomen, which is ransomed and shared by all. Read Luke 22:19.
				The Third Cup: The Cup of Redemption— “I will redeem you with an outstretched arm” (Exodus 6:6). Read Luke 22:20
			The Empty Seat for the prophet Elijah, the forerunner of the Messiah, is noted.
	Praises are read from the Psalms.
		The Fourth Cup: The Cup of Praise— “I will take you as my people” (Exodus 6:7).
				The Seder Concludes as all sing in unison, “NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM!” More singing, until everyone either goes home, falls asleep, or loses his voice.

Passover Dinner

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