Passover

The Passover Feast
Passover (Hebrew: פֶּסַח, Tiberian: pɛsaħ, Israeli: Pesakh, Pesach, Pesah), also called the Festival of Unleavened Bread (חַג הַמַּצּוֹת, ħaɣ ham:asʕ:oθ, Khag Ha'Matsot, Chag Ha'Matzot, etc.) is a Jewish holiday which is celebrated in the northern spring. It begins on the 15th day of Nisan (on the Hebrew calendar), which in 2007 arrives at nightfall on April 2. Passover commemorates the Exodus and freedom of the Israelites from ancient Egypt. As described in the Book of Exodus, Passover marks the "birth" of the Children of Israel who become the Jewish nation, as the Jews' ancestors were freed from being slaves of Pharaoh and allowed to become followers of God instead.
Take a moment to think about how the Passover feast mirrors the life, death and resurrection of Christ.
Each element used in the Festival of Unleavened Bread relates to Jesus’ Christ.

The Unleavened Bread- originally used to symbolize the hurriedly-baked bread that the Israelites ate after their hasty departure from Egypt. In the LIGHT OF CHRIST, represents food without yeast, which often symbolizes sin (Mt. 16:6, 1Cor 5:6-8, Lk12:1) CHIRST, being without sin is the bread of life. “…This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me” (Lk 22:19)

The Bitter Herb-symbolizing the bitter years in Egypt, in the LIGHT OF CHRIST, represents the bitterness of our own sin that we cannot escape without the GRACE and LOVE of Christ.

The Cup(s) of Wine- Each cup is connected to a different part of the Seder: The First Cup is for Kiddush( meaning literally, "sanctification" is a blessing recited over a cup of kosher wine or kosher grape juice to sanctify Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath) or a Jewish holiday), the Second Cup is connected with the recounting of the Exodus, the drinking of the Third Cup concludes Birkat Hamazon (known in English as the Grace After Meals or the "Blessing on Nourishment) and the Fourth Cup is associated with Hallel(a verbatim recitation from Psalms 113-118, which is used for praise and thanksgiving). In the LIGHT OF CHRIST, represents the blood Christ shed to spare us from the pits of hell and free us from the deadly spiral of our own sin. “This cop is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” (Lk 22:20)

The Empty Chair- represents the seat for the return of Elijah, who was said to prepare the way for the Messiah. A.k.a John the Baptist.

CHRIST HAS COME, CHRIST HAS RISEN, AND CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN!