Messianic Passover Books

For the last couple of years we have celebrated Passover the Friday night before Easter. Here's the post from last year. In case some of you might be interested in starting this tradition in your home, I thought I'd give you a little bit of info and suggest some resources now, so you could begin planning and get books ordered/checked out from the library.

A Messianic Passover is different from a traditional Jewish Passover meal because it reflects on how Christ fulfilled the prophecies and how He is our lamb sacrifice, like the ones used on the night before the exodus from Egypt. God gave the Israelites freedom from Egypt and He gave us freedom from sin through Christ's sacrifice on the cross.

The date of Passover does not always match up with Easter, but many Christians I know celebrate it on Good Friday because it is very meaningful in light of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. It's a very meaningful celebration and I am just beginning to understand all the significance of the tradition.

This book will guide you through the traditions, customs, recipes and planning of your Seder dinner:

 
Celebrate the Feasts of the Old Testament in Your Own Home or Church
By Martha Zimmerman

During the meal, each member of the dinner party can read (and participate in some readings) out of a Hagadah ("The Telling") booklet. If it's possible, it's nice for each member to have their own copy or pairs to share. This is one we use:

The Messianic Passover Haggadah
By Barry Rubin, Steffi Rubin

Now, a full-length Passover meal can be quite long and I know our toddlers can't sit through the whole thing. Still, passing down the story of Passover to the generations is a major part of this holiday. If you have little ones, or would rather do a smaller version of this celebration, I suggest planning a nice meal and and then focusing mainly on the Seder plate portion of the celebration. The books above will still give you the background and information you'll need to do this part. I'll also be posting again to show you how to make your own Seder plate.

Comments

[Meredith]

My husband has done this at churches he's pastored over the years, but I've never done it with him (young babies at home). This year, I'm thinking (still just in the thinking stages) of doing it at home with my family since we can't join our friends for theirs.

I think my kids are the perfect age for it...

Thank you for the resources!

[Kecia]

Hi...I came over from Mer's blog...we do a family seder almost every year, and just love it. I have a question for you--do you use a shank bone of a lamb? For some reason that's the hardest part for me...finding a bone! :) Most of the meat we eat is boneless. By the time we get it, I mean. Usually I buy drumsticks the week before and use one of those. And do you try to cook kosher or semi-kosher that night? Any recipe ideas? Thanks!