1) The Kaddeish (Ka-dish): The first cup of wine:
The Cup of Blessing, or, The Cup of Sanctification

2) The Urchatz (Ur-hotz): The washing of the handsCurrent practice: urchatz means "and wash,"

• Fingers dipped into water

 
 The Meaning of Footwashing
John 13:12-20
12 When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His robe, He reclined again and said to them, “Do you know what I have done for you? 13 You call Me Teacher and Lord. This is well said, for I am. 14 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.  15 For I have given you an example that you also should do just as I have done for you.
16 “I assure you: A slave is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them. 18 I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled:  The one who eats My bread has raised his heel against Me.
19 “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He.  20 I assure you: Whoever receives anyone I send receives Me, and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”
 
3) Carpas (Car-pus): The eating of the green vegetableCurrent practice:

• Parsley is similar to hyssop
• Hyssop being used to apply blood over doorpost.
• Dipped in salt water – tears drip off
• God parted salt waters of Red Sea

Matthew 26:20-23 - 20 When evening came, he was reclining at the table with the Twelve. 21 While they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”
22 Deeply distressed, each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord?”
23 He replied, “The one who dipped his hand with me in the bowl—he will betray me. [1]
 
Mark 14:20 - 20 He said to them, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping bread in the bowl with me. [2]
 
Matthew 26:24-26 - 24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had not been born.”
25 Judas, his betrayer, replied, “Surely not I, Rabbi?”
“You have said it,” he told him. [3]

• I’ve been at camp all week… You know how many times I have heard, “Whoever smelt it dealt it!”?
• You said it bro!

Luke 22:22-23 - 22 For the Son of Man will go away as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!”
23 So they began to argue among themselves which of them it could be who was going to do it. [4]

• Out of order from the 3rd cup (Bob Warren refers to this as “telescoping” to keep the themes together.

 
4) Yachatz (ya-hotz): The breaking of the middle MatzahCurrent practice: Yachatz means “to divide”

• Plate holding 3 loaves of unleavened bread
• Loaves are wrapped together
• Middle loaf is removed and broken in half
• One half is returned
• The other half, “Afikoman”, is wrapped in linen and hidden for later (for use with the 3rd cup – Jesus in the grave 3 days & nights)
• Yachatz is not addressed in Gospels
• 3 loaves – “God the Father, Jesus, the Son & the Holy Spirit.”

 
5) Maggid (Ma-geed): The Passover StoryCurrent practice: Maggid means “telling the story”

• 2nd cup is poured out (10 drops=10 plagues)
• No reference to the Gospels

 
6) Rachtzah (Ra-hotza): Washing of the handsCurrent practice: Rachtzah means “washing”

• Dipping of fingers into water
• No reference to the Gospels

 
7) Motzi (Mot-zee): The blessing of He who brings forth bread from the earthCurrent practice: Motzi means “the bringing forth”

• Blessing on the bread eaten before the main meal
• No reference to the Gospels

 
8) Matzah (Mot-za): The eating of a small piece of the middle matzah and the upper matzahCurrent practice:

• Each participant eats a small piece of the middle and upper matzahs.
• No reference to the Gospels

 
9) Maror (May-roar): Bitter herbsCurrent practice: Maror means “bitter herbs”

• No reference to the Gospels

 
10) Coreich (Cor-rake): The sandwichCurrent practice: Coreich means “combining”

• 2 pieces from bottom matzah with charoset on one piece and maror on the other
• Eaten as a sandwich
• Charoset & maror replaced the lamb
• Eaten with no blessing

John 13:21-30 - 21 When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in his spirit and testified, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”
22 The disciples started looking at one another—uncertain which one he was speaking about. 23 One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining close beside Jesus. 24 Simon Peter motioned to him to find out who it was he was talking about. 25 So he leaned back against Jesus and asked him, “Lord, who is it?”
26 Jesus replied, “He’s the one I give the piece of bread to after I have dipped it.”

• The matzah is dipped into the charoset (ha-ro-set) and referred to as “the sop”
• The first person to receive “the sop” was considered to have been sitting in the place of honor.

When he had dipped the bread, he gave it to Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son. 27 After Judas ate the piece of bread, Satan entered him. So Jesus told him, “What you’re doing, do quickly.”
28 None of those reclining at the table knew why he said this to him. 29 Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor.
 - The disciples still didn’t have a clue what Judas was getting ready to do.
- The only work that could be done was preparing for the festival meals.
 - Exodus 12:16 - 16 You are to hold a sacred assembly on the first day and another sacred assembly on the seventh day. No work may be done on those days except for preparing what people need to eat—you may do only that. [5]
30 After receiving the piece of bread, he immediately left. And it was night.[6]
 
11) Shulchan (sho-hawn): The eating of the main mealCurrent practice:

• Main meal is eaten (no specific menu)

Luke 22:20 - In the same way he also took the cup after supper…[7]
 
12) Tzafun (sa-foon): The eating of the afikoman; Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper or CommunionCurrent practice: Tzafun means “the hidden”

• Afikoman is returned to the table.
• Three compartment bag – Trinity
• Afikoman is striped & pierced (Isaiah 53) – this process retards fermentation
• Afikoman hidden (burial) and returned (resurrection)
• Each person receives the size of an olive
• Judas was not present at this point

Luke 22:19 - And he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”[8]

• This is the only time in the Passover Supper that bread is broken and served.
• Not transubstantiation
• This symbolizes Jesus’ body/life

 
13) Bareich (Ba-ray): The grace said over the third cupCurrent practice: Bareich is the “cup of redemption”

• To the unredeemed Jew the cup points to the future redemption and freedom of the Jews

Luke 22:20 - 20 In the same way he also took the cup after supper and said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.[9]
 
Matthew 26:26-29 - 26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take and eat it; this is my body.” 27 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 But I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”[10]

[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 26:20–23). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 14:20). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 26:24–25). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:22–23). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ex 12:16). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[6] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jn 13:21–30). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[7] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:20). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[8] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:19). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[9] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:20). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[10] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 26:26–29). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

• We can base what we believe (faith) on our feelings & opinions
• Then what do we have?
• We are spending so much time on the Passover (Seder) Meal because it matches with the Gospels that we are studying.

Four Cups

• 1) The Kaddeish: The first cup of wine:

The Cup of Blessing, or, The Cup of Sanctification

• 2) Maggid: The Passover Story

Current practice: Maggid means “telling the story”

• The actual Passover story is told (Mishnah)
• From Abraham to Jacob
• From the enslavement in Egypt to the liberation of the Jews
• Important for the children to hear the story.
• 2nd cup is poured out (10 drops=10 plagues)

1) Water to blood
2) Frogs
3) Gnats or lice
4) Flies
5) Sick Cattle
6) Boils
7) Hail
8) Locusts
9) Darkness
10) Death of first born
Hallel is read (Psalm 113 & 114)

• 3) Bareich: The grace said over the third cup

Current practice: Bareich is the “cup of redemption”

• 4) Hallel: The singing of the Psalms 113-118

Current practice:

• These Psalms sung over the 4th cup (cup of praise)

 

1. The Kaddeish (Ka-dish): The first cup of wine:

The Cup of Blessing, or, The Cup of Sanctification
Current practice: Kaddeish means "sanctification,"

• Lighting of two candles soon after nightfall
• Special blessing is pronounced over the feast day
• blessing over the first cup of wine
• No wine allowed between the first & second cups.
• Occurs soon after nightfall, while the children are still alert – well before they become drowsy enough to fall asleep.

Luke 22:14-18 - 14 When the hour came, he reclined at the table, and the apostles with him. 15 Then he said to them, “I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. 18 For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine (alcoholic from natural fermentation) until the kingdom of God comes.” [1]

• According to Jewish tradition – there was a specific amount of wine poured into each cup so as to prevent participants from becoming drunk.
• Therefore, you can conclude that the wine actually contained alcohol.

 

1. The Urchatz (urhotz): The washing of the hands

Current practice: urchatz means "and wash,"

• Fingers dipped into water

John 13:1-11 - Before the Passover Festival,

• Leviticus 23:4-6 - 4 “These are the Lord’s appointed times, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. 5 The Passover to the Lord comes in the first month, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the month. 6 The Festival of Unleavened Bread to the Lord is on the fifteenth day of the same month.

Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father.  Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

• John 6:37 - 37 Everyone the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never cast out.[2]

2 Now by the time of supper, the Devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray Him. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into His hands, that He had come from God, and that He was going back to God.

• Jesus knew His identity
• No problem humbling himself to wash the disciples feet.

4 So He got up from supper, laid aside His robe, took a towel, and tied it around Himself. 5 Next, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around Him.

• The creator submits to the created… just as Jesus did with His parents.

6 He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”
7 Jesus answered him, “What I’m doing you don’t understand now, but afterward you will know.”

• Remember what it was like before Google maps?
• You actually had to read a map.
• You estimated how long it would take.
• You had no idea what traffic there was.
• You never knew what time you would actually get there.
• What about meeting people?
• Big difference in what we knew then vs what we know now.

8 “You will never wash my feet—ever!” Peter said.

• Peter… the same one who jumped out of the boat with no fear… the same one who later told Jesus he would never deny Him… the same one who grabbed a sword and cut off the ear of the soldier when they came to arrest Jesus.

Jesus replied, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with Me.”
9 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.”
10 “One who has bathed,” Jesus told him, “doesn’t need to wash anything except his feet, but he is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”

• Public bathhouse – but you still had to walk home
• Crecelius wedding yesterday… I kept my shoes dust-free and tried not to get sweaty… ha!
• 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 - 9 Don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be deceived: No sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, or males who have sex with males, 10 no thieves, greedy people, drunkards, verbally abusive people, or swindlers will inherit God’s kingdom. 11 And some of you used to be like this. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. [3]
• This includes those getting drunk at the Lord’s Supper and the dude sleeping with his mother-in-law.
• When was I washed?
• “But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified” – Past tense… done deal.
• Completed action – cannot be improved on.
• Not just “declared”… but made that way…
• Ephesians 1:4 – God made me holy – past tense.
• Colossians 2:10 – I was made complete – completed action
• Romans 8:30 – I was made glorified.
• Hebrews 10:10 – I was made perfect.
• Hebrews 10:14 – I was made sanctified and perfect.
• 1 John 2:12 – I was forgiven.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21 – I was made righteous, the righteousness of God Himself.
• That happened when I was 8 years old.
• This is not a position that I hold, waiting to die to receive the fullness of these verses.
• THIS IS WHO I AM!
• Why do you think we keep teaching identity over and over again here at Leavener?

11 For He knew who would betray Him. This is why He said, “You are not all clean.”
This is a good indication that Judas was not a believer.

[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:14–18). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jn 6:37). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (1 Co 6:9–11). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

• The house was supposed to be rid of leaven before Noon on Thursday – 14th of Nisan
• Peter & John killed the Passover Lamb on Thursday afternoon – 14th of Nisan
• Passover Meals was eaten after Sundown on the 14th of Nisan which was the beginning of the Jewish Friday.
• Gethsemane, Caiaphas, Pilate on Friday Evening
• Jesus was crucified at 9 AM on Friday, the 15th of Nisan
• Jesus died at 3 PM on Friday, the 15th of Nisan
• Jesus was buried before sundown on Friday.
• Jesus was in the grave on Friday before sundown – 1 day
• Jesus was in the grave all day on Saturday (Sabbath) beginning at sundown on the 15th of Nisan. – 2 days
• Jesus was in the grave on Sunday, after sundown on the 15th of Nisan. - 3 days
• Jesus was resurrected on Sunday before sunrise on the 16th of Nisan.
• Jesus was in the grave 3 Jewish days.
• Jesus fulfilled the Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the Feast of First Fruits.

 
Leviticus 23:4-11 - 4 “These are the Lord’s appointed times, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. 5 The Passover to the Lord comes in the first month, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the month. 6 The Festival of Unleavened Bread to the Lord is on the fifteenth day of the same month. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. 7 On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any daily work. 8 You are to present a fire offering to the Lord for seven days. On the seventh day there will be a sacred assembly; do not do any daily work.”
9 The Lord spoke to Moses: 10 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you enter the land I am giving you and reap its harvest, you are to bring the first sheaf of your harvest to the priest. 11 He will present the sheaf before the Lord so that you may be accepted; the priest is to present it on the day after the Sabbath.[1]

• For the Jews: the Passover was significant
• For the Christians: the timing of the sacrifice was important.

Current Seder Plate was recognized until 600 AD.
This "order" is known as the “seder,”

• seder meaning "order.”
• Picture of Seder Plate
• Picture of Seder Meal
• All Jews use the same type of seder plate.
• A cup of salt water is positioned in the center of the plate.
• Reclining – Slaves had to stand or sit up straight to eat meals. So now they recline in freedom.

 
Things changed after the destruction of the temple in AD 70, for no longer could a lamb be slain for the Passover meal.

• The shank bone of a lamb is placed on the Seder plate as a memorial. The shank bone serving as a symbol of the lamb that can no longer be offered for the Passover meal.
• Roasted chicken is usually eaten today in place of the lamb during the main meal.

 

1. The Kaddeish: The first cup of wine:

The Cup of Blessing, or, The Cup of Sanctification
Current practice: Kaddeish means "sanctification,"

• Lighting of two candles soon after nightfall
• Special blessing is pronounced over the feast day
• blessing over the first cup of wine
• No wine allowed between the first & second cups.
• Occurs soon after nightfall, while the children are still alert – well before they become drowsy enough to fall asleep.

Luke 22:17 - Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. 18 For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine (Passover wine…alcoholic) until the kingdom of God comes.”[2]

1. The Urchatz: The washing of the hands

Current practice: urchatz means "and wash,"

• Fingers dipped into water

John 13:1-20 - Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father.  Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.
2 Now by the time of supper, the Devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray Him. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into His hands, that He had come from God,  and that He was going back to God. 4 So He got up from supper, laid aside His robe, took a towel, and tied it around Himself. 5 Next, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around Him.
6 He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”
7 Jesus answered him, “What I’m doing you don’t understand now, but afterward you will know.”
8 “You will never wash my feet—ever!” Peter said.
Jesus replied, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with Me.”
9 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.”
10 “One who has bathed,” Jesus told him, “doesn’t need to wash anything except his feet, but he is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.” 11 For He knew who would betray Him. This is why He said, “You are not all clean.”
 
The Meaning of Footwashing
12 When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His robe, He reclined again and said to them, “Do you know what I have done for you? 13 You call Me Teacher and Lord. This is well said, for I am. 14 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.  15 For I have given you an example that you also should do just as I have done for you.
16 “I assure you: A slave is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them. 18 I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled:  The one who eats My bread has raised his heel against Me.
19 “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He.  20 I assure you: Whoever receives anyone I send receives Me, and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”

1. Carpas: The eating of the green vegetable

Current practice:

• Parsley is similar to hyssop
• Hyssop being used to apply blood over doorpost.
• Dipped in salt water – tears drip off
• God parted salt waters of Red Sea

Matthew 26:21-25 - While they were eating, He said, “I assure you: One of you will betray Me.”
22 Deeply distressed, each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?”
23 He replied, “The one who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl—he will betray Me. 24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”
25 Then Judas, His betrayer, replied, “Surely not I, Rabbi?”
“You have said it,” He told him. [3]

1. Yachatz: The breaking of the middle Matzah

Current practice: Yachatz means “to divide”

• Plate holding 3 loaves of unleavened bread
• Loaves are wrapped together
• Middle loaf is removed and broken in half
• One half is returned
• The other half, “Afikoman”, is wrapped in linen and hidden for later (for use with the 3rd cup)
• Yachatz is not addressed in Gospels

 

1. Maggid: The Passover Story

Current practice: Maggid means “telling the story”

• The actual Passover story is told (Mishnah)
• From Abraham to Jacob
• From the enslavement in Egypt to the liberation of the Jews
• Important for the children to hear the story.
• 2nd cup is poured out (10 drops=10 plagues)

1) Water to blood
2) Frogs
3) Gnats or lice
4) Flies
5) Sick Cattle
6) Boils
7) Hail
8) Locusts
9) Darkness
10) Death of first born

• Hallel is read (Psalm 113 & 114)

 

1. Rachtzah: Washing of the hands

Current practice: Rachtzah means “washing”

• Dipping of fingers into water

 

1. Motzi: The blessing of He who brings forth bread from the earth

Current practice: Motzi means “the bringing forth”

• Blessing on the bread eaten before the main meal
• “Blessed are You, O Lord our god, ruler of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.”

 

1. Matzah: The eating of a small piece of the middle matzah and the upper matzah

Current practice:

• Each participant eats a small piece of the middle and upper matzahs.
• They all recite “Blessed are You, O Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe, who commanded us concerning the eating of the Matzah.”
• Points to the swiftness with which the Jews departed from Egypt.

 

1. Maror: Bitter herbs

Current practice: Maror means “bitter herbs”

• Blessing over a bitter herb
• Bitter herb is dipped in charoset
• Brings tears to the eyes in remembrance of tears shed in Egypt and loss of sons in Nile.
• Eaten with matzah (hurriedness & bitterness)

 

1. Coreich: The sandwich

Current practice: Coreich means “combining”

• 2 pieces from bottom matzah with charoset on one piece and maror on the other
• Eaten as a sandwich
• Charoset & maror replaced the lamb
• Eaten with no blessing

John 13:21-30 - When Jesus had said this, He was troubled in His spirit and testified, “I assure you: One of you will betray Me!”
22 The disciples started looking at one another—uncertain which one He was speaking about. 23 One of His disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining close beside Jesus. 24 Simon Peter motioned to him to find out who it was He was talking about. 25 So he leaned back against Jesus and asked Him, “Lord, who is it?”
26 Jesus replied, “He’s the one I give the piece of bread to after I have dipped it.”  When He had dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son.  27 After Judas ate the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Therefore Jesus told him, “What you’re doing, do quickly.”
28 None of those reclining at the table knew why He told him this. 29 Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor. 30 After receiving the piece of bread, he went out immediately. And it was night.

1. Shulchan: The eating of the main meal

Current practice:

• Main meal is eaten (no specific menu)
• In Moses’ day, roasted lamb was required
• A different roasted egg was eaten to begin the meal
• The roasted egg was known as the Chagigah and was offered at 9 AM on Passover day
• Since there is no temple the egg was offered in replacement of the lamb
• It is dipped in salt as the sacrifices were salted
• One should not eat or drink too much so they can enjoy the afikoman last.

Luke 22:20 - In the same way He also took the cup after supper and said,… [4]
 
 

1. Tzafun: The eating of the afikoman; Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper or Communion

Current practice: Tzafun means “the hidden”

• After the meal, the afikoman is returned and eaten as “desert”
• Each person receives the size of an olive
• Judas was not present at this point

Luke 22:19 - And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.”[5]

• Three compartment bag – Trinity
• Afikoman hidden (burial) and returned (resurrection)
• In conjunction with 3rd cup – Jesus rose on the 3rd day

 

1. Bareich: The grace said over the third cup

Current practice: Bareich is the “cup of redemption”

• To the unredeemed Jew the cup points to the future redemption and freedom of the Jews

Luke 22:20 - In the same way He also took the cup after supper and said, “This cup is the new covenant established by My blood; it is shed for you.”[6]

• Judas was not present

Luke 22:24-30 - Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest. 25 But He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’  26 But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving. 27 For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the One who serves. 28 You are the ones who stood by Me in My trials. 29 I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one on Me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel.”[7]
 
John 13:31-35 - When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.  32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself and will glorify Him at once.
33 “Children, I am with you a little while longer.  You will look for Me, and just as I told the Jews, ‘Where I am going you cannot come,’ so now I tell you.
34 “I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must also love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

• This is based upon the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) that already resides in us.

 
Matthew 26:31-35 - Then Jesus said to them, “Tonight all of you will run away because of Me, for it is written:
I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
32 But after I have been resurrected, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”
33 Peter told Him, “Even if everyone runs away because of You, I will never run away!”
34 “I assure you,” Jesus said to him, “tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times!”
35 “Even if I have to die with You,” Peter told Him, “I will never deny You!” And all the disciples said the same thing.
 
Luke 22:35-36 - He also said to them, “When I sent you out without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?”
“Not a thing,” they said.
36 Then He said to them, “But now, whoever has a money-bag should take it, and also a traveling bag. And whoever doesn’t have a sword should sell his robe and buy one. 37 For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in Me: And He was counted among the outlaws.  Yes, what is written about Me is coming to its fulfillment.”
38 “Lord,” they said, “look, here are two swords.”
“Enough of that!”  He told them. [8]

• A sword to defend yourself but not during persecution.

 
John 14 - “Your heart must not be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.  4 You know the way to where I am going.”  5 “Lord,” Thomas said, “we don’t know where You’re going. How can we know the way?”
6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
        -We, the Church, is His one chosen bride
 
Jesus Reveals the Father
7 “If you know Me, you will also know My Father. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”
8 “Lord,” said Philip, “show us the Father, and that’s enough for us.”
9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been among you all this time without your knowing Me, Philip? The one who has seen Me has seen the Father.  How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me?  The words I speak to you I do not speak on My own. The Father who lives in Me does His works. 11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me. Otherwise, believe because of the works themselves.
 
Praying in Jesus’ Name
12 “I assure you: The one who believes in Me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.  13 Whatever you ask in My name, I will do it so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  14 If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.
 
Another Counselor Promised
15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commands.  16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever. 17 He is the Spirit of truth.  The world is unable to receive Him because it doesn’t see Him or know Him. But you do know Him, because He remains with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you.
 
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
19 “In a little while the world will see Me no longer, but you will see Me.  Because I live, you will live too. 20 In that day you will know that I am in My Father, you are in Me, and I am in you. 21 The one who has My commands and keeps them is the one who loves Me.  And the one who loves Me will be loved by My Father.  I also will love him and will reveal Myself to him.”
22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it You’re going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”
23 Jesus answered, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.  24 The one who doesn’t love Me will not keep My words. The word that you hear is not Mine but is from the Father who sent Me.
25 “I have spoken these things to you while I remain with you. 26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit —the Father will send  Him in My name—will teach you all things  and remind you of everything I have told you.
 
Jesus’ Gift of Peace
27 “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.  28 You have heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away and I am coming to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.  29 I have told you now before it happens so that when it does happen you may believe. 30 I will not talk with you much longer, because the ruler of the world is coming. He has no power over Me. 31 On the contrary, I am going away so that the world may know that I love the Father. Just as the Father commanded Me, so I do.
“Get up; let’s leave this place.[9]

1. Hallel: The singing of the Psalms 113-118

Current practice:

• These Psalms sung over the 4th cup (cup of praise)

 

1. Nirtzah:

Current practice: Nirtzah means “accepted”

• Modern day addition
• Someone states that God is pleased with how the Seder was performed

 
Since 600 AD, scholarly Jews have debated whether there were 4 or 5 cups.

• A 5th cup was poured but never consumed
• They agreed to leave it that way until Elijah comes and settles the dispute.
• It is now named the Elijah cup.

The door is opened to accommodate his return

[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Le 23:4–11). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version. 2009 (Lk 22:17–19). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version. 2009 (Mt 26:21–25). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version. 2009 (Lk 22:20). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version. 2009 (Lk 22:19). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[6] The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version. 2009 (Lk 22:20). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[7] The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version. 2009 (Lk 22:24–30). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[8] The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version. 2009 (Lk 22:35–38). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.
[9] The Holy Bible : Holman Christian standard version. 2009 (Jn 13:1–14:31). Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers.

• We left last week on Tuesday Night
• Mary anointed Jesus and Judas went to betray Jesus.
• Now it is Thursday… No mention of Wednesday.
• This will be the last Passover with His disciples.
• The Passover today is not the same as the Passover during Jesus’ days because there is no longer a sacrifice at the Temple.
• Pic of Temple Mount
• Pic of Temple Mount Rubble

Preparation for the Passover
Matthew 26:17-19
17 On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”

• The Feast of the Unleavened Bread and the Passover are two different things.
• The “Feast” of the Unleavened Bread was an 8-day celebration that occurred simultaneously with Passover.
• Leviticus 23:5-6 - The Passover to the Lord comes in the first month, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the month. 6 The Festival of Unleavened Bread to the Lord is on the fifteenth day of the same month. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread.[1]
• The word “day” or “feast” was added to the original Greek text. Nor should it be capitalized.
• The first of the unleavened bread was the time of preparation before sundown.
• The disciples prepared the Passover meal w/ lamb on Thursday before sundown.
• The Last Supper occurred in the Upper Room after sundown on Thursday.
• The Chagigah sacrifice was a special sacrifice made on Friday (15th day) at 9 AM.
• 30 AD or 33 AD were the two years where the 14th of Nisan fell on a Thursday.

18 “Go into the city to a certain man,” he said, “and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My time is near; I am celebrating the Passover at your place with my disciples.’” 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. [2]
 
Mark 14:12-16
12 On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrifice the Passover lamb, his disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare the Passover so that you may eat it?”
13 So he sent two of his disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14 Wherever he enters, tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’ 15 He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.” 16 So the disciples went out, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover. [3]
 
Luke 22:7-13
7 Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 “Where do you want us to prepare it?” they asked him.
10 “Listen,” he said to them, “when you’ve entered the city, a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters. 11 Tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks you, “Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover with my disciples?”’ 12 Then he will show you a large, furnished room upstairs. Make the preparations there.”
13 So they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover. [4]

• The Mishnah – Page 142-3
• Pics of the Upper Room

 
The First Lord’s Supper
Matthew 26:20
20 When evening came, he was reclining at the table with the Twelve. [5]
 
Mark 14:17
17 When evening came, he arrived with the Twelve.[6]
 
Luke 22:14-16
14 When the hour came, he reclined at the table, and the apostles with him. 15 Then he said to them, “I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”[7]

• 1 Corinthians 5:6-7 - 6 Don’t you know that a little leaven leavens the whole batch of dough? 7 Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new unleavened batch, as indeed you are. For Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed.[8]​
• Ezekiel 40-48 is our best description of prophecy concerning the Millennial.
• Ezekiel 45:21-25 - 21 “In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, you are to celebrate the Passover, a festival of seven days during which unleavened bread will be eaten. 22 On that day the prince will provide a bull as a sin offering on behalf of himself and all the people of the land. 23 During the seven days of the festival, he will provide seven bulls and seven rams without blemish as a burnt offering to the Lord on each of the seven days, along with a male goat each day for a sin offering. 24 He will also provide a grain offering of half a bushel per bull and half a bushel per ram, along with a gallon of oil for every half bushel. 25 At the festival that begins on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, he will provide the same things for seven days—the same sin offerings, burnt offerings, grain offerings, and oil. [9]
• Feast of Unleavened Bread & Feast of Tabernacles will be observed during the Millennial.
• All done as a memorial for Jesus has already done.
• Just as the Passover serves as a Memorial for the Exodus out of Egypt.

 
Numbers 9:2-5 - 2 “The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. 3 You must observe it at its appointed time on the fourteenth day of this month at twilight; you are to observe it according to all its statutes and ordinances.” 4 So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover, 5 and they observed it in the first month on the fourteenth day at twilight in the Wilderness of Sinai. The Israelites did everything as the Lord had commanded Moses. [10]
 
Thursday – Passover proper. The lamb is killed, and Jesus and His disciples eat the Passover meal in the upper room.
 
Friday – the Day of Preparation. Jesus is tried and executed (although never convicted). The Jews continue their “Passover” celebrations with the chagigah, offerings made during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
 
Saturday – the weekly Sabbath.
 
Sunday – Resurrection Day.

[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Le 23:5–6). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 26:17–19). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 14:12–16). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:7–13). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 26:20). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[6] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mk 14:17). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[7] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:14–16). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[8] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (1 Co 5:6–7). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[9] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Eze 45:21–25). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[10] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Nu 9:2–5). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.