How to Keep in Your Home Dina Lima & Gianna Lima | Passover 2020

Introduction Passover is the oldest of Biblical festivals. It is a special time to recount and celebrate the deliverance of the Children of Israel from 400 years of slavery in Egypt. The purpose of the celebration is to retell the story of God’s faithfulness and redemption, and pass it on from one generation to the next.

God established several Feasts, appointed times, to meet with His people throughout the year. These celebrations are not just Jewish festivals. All believers who call on the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, can celebrate these feasts.

“And you shall observe this thing as an ordinance for you and your sons forever. It will come to pass when you come to the land which the Lord will give you, just as He promised, that you shall keep this service. And it shall be, when your children say to you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’ That you shall say, ‘It is the of the Lord, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians and delivered our households.’ So the people bowed their heads and worshiped. Then the children of Israel went away and did so; just as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did.”—Exodus 12:24-28

All the Biblical Feasts serve as pictorial reminders of God’s covenants and promises with His people. They are moments to draw near to God out of love, not out of legalistic obligation; a time to reorient ourselves with God. By celebrating these feasts, all believers in Jesus, the Messiah, have a unique opportunity to reconnect with the Jewish roots of our faith, encounter God through Hebraic lenses, and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us.

Definitions Passover: commemorates the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery and the exodus from Egypt Mo-‘ed: “appointed time,” refers to the Jewish festivals God established in the Old Testament Moadim: “appointed times,” plural form for “mo-‘ed” Seder: “order,” refers to the order of the Passover celebration

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Haggadah: “telling,” a guide of the order and prayers for the Matzah: unleavened bread Matzah tosh: the matzah cover, which has three layers for the matzah

Biblical Background Passover is an eternal Mo-‘ed. In the Bible, we find the concept of appointed times, which are special dates God scheduled to meet with His people.

Exodus 12:14 (TLV) This day is to be a memorial for you. You are to keep it as a feast to Adonai. Throughout your generations you are to keep it as an eternal ordinance.

Leviticus 23:4–5 (TLV) These are the appointed feasts [moadim] of Adonai, holy convocations which you are to proclaim in their appointed season [mo-‘ed]. During the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening, is Adonai’s Passover.

Jesus, The Passover Lamb Jesus celebrated Passover with his disciples and will one day celebrate it with us, the Church, all those who believe in him. Jesus is our Passover Lamb. He chose to give his life so that through his death the entire world may live.

Matthew 26:26-29 (TLV) Now while they were eating, Yeshua took matzah [bread]; and after He offered the bracha [blessing], He broke and gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” And He took a cup; and after giving thanks, He gave to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the removal of sins. But I say to you, I will never drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

Luke 22:14-16 (TLV) When the hour came, Yeshua reclined at table, and the emissaries with Him. And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will never eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God…”

1 Corinthians 11:24-25 (TLV) And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you. Do this in memory of Me.” In the same way, He also took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in memory of Me.”

Biblical Elements Over the centuries, the traditional celebration of Passover has developed to include other elements. According to Exodus 12:8, the three essential elements to commemorate Passover are:

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 Matzah (unleavened bread)  Bitter herbs (horseradish)  Lamb shank bone (NOTE: Ashkenazi do not eat lamb at Passover because the animal cannot be sacrificed at the Temple, Deut. 16:6. The bone is used for the center plate which reminds of the lack of the sacrifice.)

Keeping Passover in 4 Easy Steps Step 1: Gather the Passover Seder Elements Step 2: Prepare a Special Meal Step 3: Set the Seder Table Step 4: Do The Seder

Step 1: Gather the Passover Seder Elements You’ll need the following elements, some per person (see the Resources page for links on where to buy). All the elements below have special meaning. The elaborates on their symbolism.

 Haggadah booklet/handout – per person  Set of Candlesticks  2 Candles (white)  Box of Matzah  Matzah Tosh/Bag or napkin(s) – NOTE: must have 2 dividers as you’ll insert 3 matzah in between; see examples in the next page. During the Seder, the leader will break the middle matzah in half; one half will be wrapped in a napkin and hidden for the children to find; the other half is placed back in the middle. Believers in Jesus see the 3 matzah as a picture of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The middle matzah represents Yeshua who was afflicted, bruised and buried, like the matzah, without leaven (sin).  Juice Goblet – per person  Grape Juice or wine – per person  Seder Plate or any plate  Lamb Shank Bone  - horseradish – per person  – per person – apples, nuts, honey, cinnamon; NOTE: you can leave out in consideration of guests with nut allergies)  Parsley and Lettuce/Celery – per person  Beytzah – roasted egg (hard boiled, brown) – per person  Bowl of Salt Water – per person  A special meal/dinner  An bag – A Passover favorite for children includes finding the afikoman, where a large piece of a matzah is hidden during the Seder. The tradition is for children to search for the afikoman and whoever finds it receives some kind of reward. Here’s an inspired idea for a home-made afikomen bag: https://bit.ly/2WaKvdq

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Center Plate with Passover Seder Elements

Lamb shank bone, Maror (horseradish), Beytzah (roasted egg), Lettuce/Celery, Charoset, Parsley, Bowl of salt water

Matzah Tosh – Unleavened Bread Bag

Bowl with Saltwater

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Step 2: Prepare a Special Meal Passover is a dinner, a special time to remember and celebrate God’s faithfulness. See the Passover Recipes page for mouth-watering dinner ideas!

What You Can Serve  Chicken, Beef, Turkey, Fish (with scales)  Lamb (though not a traditional Ashkenazi meal, it is a traditional Sephardic tradition)  Most foods What You Must Serve  Matzah  Bitter herbs (horseradish)  Grape juice or wine What Not to Serve  No yeast (found in regular bread)  No pork  No shrimp, lobster, clams, oysters, scallops, or octopus

Step 3: Set the Seder Table

For each guest, add the Passover elements as shown in the image below:

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Step 4: Do The Seder

NOTE: Keep the food warm (the Haggadah portion will take approx. 40 min.)

1. Begin the Seder following the Haggadah reading – each person should have their own Haggadah booklet/handout a. Select a Leader o The Leader leads the seder and reads the Leader portions b. Select 4 readers o Each reader will read different portions o The booklet will indicate “All” for sections where all guests read together 2. Pray the 9 Blessings of Passover (found at the end of this handout) over you and your family and during all or any day during this season 3. Enjoy dinner

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Resources

Videos  Keeping Passover in Your Home | Gateway Jewish Ministry https://bit.ly/3arplvN - 8 video series under 10 min. each  Passover Seder Demonstration | Jewish Voice Ministries https://www.jewishvoice.org/watch - 28 min.

Haggadah Booklets/Handouts  Jewish Voice Ministries International | booklet, $10.00 https://shop.jewishvoice.org/messianic-passover-haggadah  Curt Landy Ministries | booklet $5.00 https://bit.ly/2WZzega  ChristianBook.com | booklet, $3.99 The Messianic Passover Haggadah by Barry Rubin, Steffi Rubin https://bit.ly/3cSLXXG  StreamingtheNegev.com | free version, 7 pages https://bit.ly/2IH6tgf  MessianicCovenant.com | free version, 12 pages https://bit.ly/2Q8RKig  Curt Landry Ministries | free version, 33 pages https://bit.ly/3dEKGUD  Hebrew4Christians.com | free version, 59 pages, excellent for in-depth study https://bit.ly/2wVgwLH

Passover Seder Elements You can find the following items at Amazon.com  Passover Seder Plate (optional; a dinner plate is just as good) Search for “passover seder plate” | https://amzn.to/3cQL7uJ

 Passover Paper Plates (optional; regular dinner plates are perfectly fine) Search for “passover paper plates” | https://amzn.to/3cYuRrE

 Matzah Tosh (Matzah Cover) Search for “square passover matzah cover” | https://amzn.to/38MsLra

 Elijah’s Cup (optional; a nicer goblet would work just fine) Search for “Elijah’s cup” | https://amzn.to/2TMjLy5

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Passover Recipes

MarthaStewart.com | Ball Soup for Passover https://www.marthastewart.com/334889/matzo-ball-soup

Moroccan Chicken with Apricots – finger-licking! http://rivkafriedman.net/blog/moroccan-chicken-with-apricots

AllRecipes.com | Passover Recipes https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/194/holidays-and-events/passover Find fantastic inspirational ideas including:Juicy Roasted Chicken  Crustless Spinach Quiche  Quinoa Tabbouleh  Pan-Fried Asparagus  Roast Chicken with Rosemary  Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes  Carrots in Dill Butter  Wine-Braised Beef  Asparagus with Tomatoes  Herby Roasted Potato Wedges

MyJewishLearning.com | Passover Recipes https://bit.ly/3cViEUs

MyJewishLearning.com | VIDEO: How to Make Coconut for Passover https://bit.ly/39MS8KN

Chabad.org | 4 Simple Charoset Recipes https://bit.ly/2TMFYfw

MyRecipes.com | How to roast an egg for Passover Seder https://bit.ly/39YGjBi

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The 9 Blessings of Passover By Curt Landry Ministries | https://bit.ly/2X3rHxd

1. PROMISE of DIVINE PROTECTION: I Decree and Declare that I will have divine protection over my family and business! “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.”—Exodus 23:20

2. POSITIONING and ALIGNMENT PROVIDES PROTECTION from YOUR ENEMIES: I Decree and Declare that I will be in correct alignment and at the center of the Lord’s will! “But if you in deed obey His voice and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries.”—Exodus 23:22

3. COMMISSIONING of DIVINE AUTHORITY: I Decree and Declare that I will be commissioned this year to walk in divine authority! “You shall not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do according to their works; but you shall utterly overthrow them and completely break down their sacred pillars.”—Exodus 23:24

4. SUPERNATURAL HEALTH and KINGDOM PROSPERITY: I Decree and Declare that I will walk in Godly health and Kingdom prosperity! “So you shall serve the Lord your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you.”—Exodus 23:25

5. COVENANT PROTECTION for MULTIPLICATION and LONGEVITY: I Decree and Declare that I am free from all satanic witchcraft, false decrees and covenants, curses, hexes, and all Baal structures that lead to the abortion of my spiritual assignments! “No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.”—Exodus 23:26

6. A GODLY RELEASE of FEAR and RESPECT from YOUR ENEMIES: I Decree and Declare a release of the fear of the Lord—the beginning of wisdom within me. My enemies will have a respect for the Lord in me—they will not touch the Lord’s anointed in words, actions, or deeds! “I will send My fear before you, I will cause confusion among all the people to whom you come, and will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.”—Exodus 23:27

7. THE LORD WILL DRIVE OUT YOUR ENEMIES: I Decree and Declare that the warring angels and the heavenly hosts of Zion will be released from Heaven to do spiritual warfare on my behalf! “And I will send hornets before you, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite from before you.”—Exodus 23:28

8. THE LORD WILL GIVE YOU DOMINION and INCREASE YOUR INHERITANCE: I Decree and Declare the release of my ability to perceive and receive my dominion and my inheritance! “Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased, and you inherit the land.”—Exodus 23:30

9. FREEDOM from CORRUPT COVENANTS: I Decree and Declare that I will be free and cleansed from all false covenants and destructive relationships! “They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against Me. For ifyou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.”—Exodus 23.33

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