9Apr 07
A Jewish Seder
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In the book of Exodus, Moses recorded the 10 plagues God sent upon the Eqyptians leading up to the mass exodus of God’s people, the Israelites. Prior to the 10th plague (the death of all first born animals and humans in Egypt), God commanded the Israelites to hold a special feast known as the Passover (Exodus 12).
The night before the plague hit Egypt, the Israelites were to kill a spotless lamb, spread the 
blood on the frame of the door, and eat the lamb in full preparation to flee in a moment’s notice. This meal became a yearly tradition among the Israelites and Jews that has been passed down through their generations for over 3500 years. Unfortunately, for many Jews the significance of this ceremonial meal, which is had every year before Resurrection Day, has been lost.
Our good friends, the Savoias, had us over this past Friday evening for a Seder meal. The Savoias worked extra hard that day to prepare all the food and symbols for the meal. Dad & Mr. Savoia lead the dinner. There were many amazing analogies between the dinner and Christ’s death on the cross for our sins. We would like to share a few of the many with you.
1. Four different glasses of grape juice are poured and drunk over the course of the meal. They symbolize 1. Sanctification 2. Deliverance 3. Redemption 4. Thanksgiving & Hope
2. On the table 3 pieces of Matzah are wrapped in cloth napkins symbolizing the trinity.
3. A plate with 5 different samples of food: 1. Roasted Egg: Sign of new life 2. Lamb Bone: Symbolic of the Passover Lamb 3. Sprig of Parsley: Our life 
that is sustained by God 4. Horseraddish: Reminder of the bitterness of past bondage 5. Charoset: Reminder of the sweetness God brings amidst bitter circumstances.
Time and space do not allow for the many more wonderful analogies. We would encourage each one of you to at some point take the opportunity to participate in a Jewish Sader meal. When seen in the correct perspective, it offers beautiful light upon the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Here is an example of a Jewish Seder for you to read through.
That does sound exciting. This year I was impressed the morning after Passover with the thought of what it must have felt like as the sun rose on the Israelites that first morning of their freedom. Isn’t it interesting too that God began to grant law and freedom and the same time so that real freedom could last (and be remembered!) for generations? The Passover meal was the very first part of that law. This year in our country and in each of our families may God “confirm [our] soul in self control” and “[our] liberty in law”! Thank you for your example as well as your love for God!
What a special evening! Thank you Savoia family for putting it all together!! I really enjoyed the rich insights behind this dinner. One of the insights that Josh did not have room to mention was the way they would sit. One leg was always on the side of the chair so at a moments notice they could jump up and protect their families, if the Egyptians attacked. The same in our lives we need to be ready always, we can’t get to comfortable with our life style that we allow the things of this world come in and marr our christian walk. So be vigil, and keep your eyes on Christ!
Thank you for sharing this post, Joshua. The Passover feast is really something I would like to participate in some time. It would probably be the most exciting and meaningful day of the year, as I can think of no better way to outwardly remember and cellebrate our living Lord, God and Saviour. I don’t think there was any single day of the year that Christ Himself looked forward to as much as this, especially the one in which He was the Lamb that was slain to redeem us, protect us and bring us out! (Luke 22:14-20, Revelation 5:7-14)
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