Christ in the Passover

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He connects the unbroken bones of the Passover lamb to Jesus, revealing a hidden gospel message.

The episode is a sermon by Avi, a missionary with Jews for Jesus, presented at Family Life Church. He begins by greeting the audience and sharing the history of Jews for Jesus, founded over 50 years ago during the Jesus movement. Avi mentions his work in Central and Eastern Europe, Israel, Ukraine, and Russia, asking for prayers and showing a video about their 'Nets Are Breaking' campaign. He then transitions to the main topic, 'Christ in the Passover,' starting with a reading from Luke 22 about the Passover preparation. Avi explains that Passover is an eight-day celebration starting with the Feast of Unleavened Bread, where leaven symbolizes sin. He describes the Seder order, including lighting candles, reciting blessings in Hebrew, and the four cups: sanctification, plagues, redemption, and praise. The speaker details the Seder plate items like parsley, bitter herbs, and the shank bone, linking them to themes of life, bitterness, and sacrifice. Avi emphasizes redemption through the Passover lamb, drawing parallels to Jesus as the Lamb of God whose bones were unbroken and whose blood provides spiritual safety. He discusses the afikomen tradition—breaking, hiding, and redeeming the middle matzah—as a symbol of Jesus's death and resurrection. Avi connects the three layers of matzah to the Trinity, citing the Hebrew word 'echad' for unity. He explains the cup of redemption as the origin of communion, where Jesus instituted the new covenant. The sermon includes updates on Jews for Jesus's work and a call to support through prayer and resources like books by Moish Rosen and Avi. Avi concludes with the cup of praise and the cup of Elijah, stating that Elijah has returned in John the Baptist and the Messiah has come. He ends with an altar call, urging listeners to apply the blood of the Lamb to their hearts by faith, and prays for those responding.

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A guided Passover table tour that keeps redemption in view while moving steadily from matzah to the shank bone.

A speaker from Jews for Jesus walks the room through the Seder plate, moving from shalom and matzah to horseradish, kharoset, the egg, and the shank bone.

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Passover symbols get plainspoken, with horseradish setting the tone.

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