What would you include?

[P_G]

Some of you may know already that I occasionally preach at a
very conservative church (Prespetyrian) In fact my current picture
was taken at that church and yes that is exactly how I looked.

I am slowly introducing a Messianic / Charismatic feel to the church.
I am there again on April 4th which is Palm Sunday and also their regular
communion Sunday.

As it is just before passover what I will be doing is way out of the box for them
I will not even be mentioning Palm Sunday nor palms but rather bringing forth
elements from the Passover and the Seder so that they might fully understand
where exactly and what exactly their communion custom comes from.

What elements from the Peshach would YOU include? I am already having a child do the 4 questions and will be discussing unleavened bread etc. Please remember that these people know NOTHING of Judiasm. I have a rare opportunity to share with them.

Blessings and I look forward to your wisdom


Pastor George

 

[Sephania]

I would not leave the lulav out of it, it was a very important part, why not start there and build up to the Seder? Waving the Lulav is a sign of joy at Sukkot, so why did they wave them right before Pesach?

Here's something you might find usefull

How We Use the Four Species


During the Feast of Sukkot, the people of the congregation pick up the Four Species -- the lulav, etrog, hassidim, and aravot -- and hold the etrog or citron in their left hand, with the pitam facing down, and the bundle of the palm branch, myrtle, and willow in the right hand. After reciting the blessing, the etrog is turned over, with the pitam pointed upward, the two hands are joined together, and the bundle of the lulav in the right hand with the citron in the left hand are waved in front of the person, then in back, to the right side, then to the left, upward and then downward -- the six directions. This is done as we parade or march around the room, as our forefathers marched around the altar at the Temple, singing praises and shouting hoshanahs to God, "Save us," "Help us," "Deliver us," "Blessed by Thy Name," "Blessed be the Name of the Lord," and so forth.



What does this picture for us? In Temple times, the worshippers of God marched around the Temple court, singing praises and shouting for joy. Today, we cannot do that, as there is no Temple. However, in remembrance of the Temple, or Sanctuary, and this service, we can march or parade around our meeting room, or around our sukkahs (temporary booths), in our back yards, campsites, or at meetings out-of-doors, where we hold services to worship God, on the seven days of Sukkoth -- the Feast of Tabernacles -- and thus fulfill the Biblical command!



Walking in a joyous procession, as in a PARADE, waving our lulavs and rejoicing before God, is a MITZVAH – a “good deed” in God’s sight – and shows our love and adoration for Him and His Laws! It gives us an opportunity to act out our faith in God, as we praise Him, bless His Name, call on Him to save us, to be with us, to deliver us from our trials, our enemies, and Satan's wrath! Then, on the final day or seventh day of the Feast, that is, on Hoshana Rabbah, we put EXTRA effort into our parading before God, worshipping Him by waving the lulavs and shouting praises – for we do it SEVEN times, instead of just one procession!



This joyous celebration and procession reminds us of the Israelites, who marched around the city of Jericho seven times! Then they shouted, Hoshana Rabbah, "Save us!" and God smote the walls of Jericho and caused them to fall flat in a mighty earthquake! http://www.triumphpro.com/waving_the_lulav.htm



In the gospel of John, that is the only place that the waving of the palms is mentioned, yet most do not grasp it's Jewish meaning. He is also the one that gives us the time of Messiah's birth, during Sukkot when he tells us in chapter one that "the Word became flesh and dwelt (tabernacled) among us."

 

[Sephania]

PS, you may also want to inlcude the story of the Afikomen.

 

[Charlesinflorida]

The Matzah is striped and pierced

It is the middle of the three wrapped together

How the afikomen is wrapped in a white cloth and hidden

How half, (the Afikomen) is hidden and redemed from the one who finds it.

That it was the cup after the dinner that he associated with His blood (Cup of redemption)

That these were the things that we were to remember him in the passover every year.

How the passover is a picture of the end times.

You might like reading this article
http://home.earthlink.net/~cfryalls/2ndexodus.html


I am proud of you sir for what you are doing. May you walk in the anointing of Elohim

Charles

 

[P_G]

Charles
You humble me

That was some good advice and I think it will be like just enough to fill
the time frame

I am also adding in a foot washing as I find it centric to Y'shuas teaching.

Wait want to hear something?
I am having the choir sing Kadosh that day!

My only problem has been some rather frontal spirtual attacks the past few days.
We really took it to the enemies camp this past Sunday and I don't think he is like real pleased with me.

Oh well stinks to be him!

And FYI I am the one honored to be counted among your associates Charles. You are very wise.


Blessings

Pastor George

 

[schwartmrs]

Pastor George,

When we started introducing new things to our congregation, we started with what it all means...that led them to a hunger for more....which we did our best to satisfy...LOL If you can give them a taste of the symbolism...the types...they'll beg for more.

Blessings,

Shade