Seeing Jesus in the Passover

Friends, I am excited about today!  Sunset tonight marks the beginning of the Jewish Passover Feast.  As Christians, we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ several weeks ago...and what a celebration that always is!  Today, we'll examine Yeshua (Jesus) in the Pesach (Passover) together. Throughout the centuries Jews have celebrated Passover, while Christians celebrate …

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Passover Seder: “Kadesh” and “Maggid”

Welcome back friends!  We're in the midst of discussions that lead up to the Jewish Pesach (Passover).  Over the past few days we've learned a bit about preparing for Passover, and the Passover Seder, the celebratory meal Jews partake of in commemoration of Pesach.  There are 14 parts (15, if you count the lighting of …

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The Passover Seder

Hi gang!  We're leading up to Passover, the first of the major Jewish feasts.  If you missed previous posts, you can catch them here: Looking Toward the Spring Feasts Preparing for Passover Passover begins on Nissan 15.  However, remember that a Jewish day begins at sundown, thus Passover actually begins (according to the common measure …

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Preparing for Passover

Hi gang!  Yesterday I introduced a look into the Spring feasts celebrated by Jews.  We are approaching Passover, so I want to spend this week examining this important Jewish celebration. In Jewish culture, preparation for the Passover (Pesach) actually begins a full month beforehand, just after the festival of Purim.  Since no leavened bread is …

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