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Pesach/Passover at Beit Yeshua (called Gates of Praise in 2005) has always been special to those who understand it significance through Messiah Yeshua.

Yeshua (Jesus), himself, participated in the Passover each year.

Matthew 26
     17 Now the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the Passover?


  
It was also during this Pesach Seder meal that Yeshua instituted communion.                                              

 

 

Matthew 26
     26  And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my my body. 
     27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it.
     28  For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.


Carolyn & I participated in our first Pesach meal in the 1980s.  Each time we repeat the experience it is sweeter and more meaningful.

The following photos were taken at a Pesach Seder at Gates of Praise in Crouse, NC.  Gates of Praise moved to Lincolnton, NC, in 2005 and became Beit Yeshua.

 

 

Of all the Passover Seders we've participated in, this type has been the most meaningful.  This was the first time I had had the opportunity to "recline" at low tables.  Greg & Linda had gone all out to make it look and feel like Passover during the time of Yeshua.  Linda's mother had even brought costumes for the men to wear when she came up from Florida.

         

Linda, Carolyn and Christi make last minute preparations just before the crowd arrives.

 
         

Greg (right) and I lead the Seder together. 

 
 
         

Cup of Sanctification

 

We lift up the first cup of wine and wash our hands.

 
 
         
Three matza representing Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

         

Lifting up the matza, blessing and breaking the middle matza, and lifting up the shankbone.

 
 
         
Bitter Herbs, Kharoset, the Second Cup and the Shankbone.
       
         

Dipping our bitter herbs in salt water and lifting up a second cup.

 

         
The Four Questions
         

       Cameron asks the Four Questions.
"Why is this night different from all the rest?"

 
         
The Passover Meal
 

 Family and friends come together.

Beth and Christi enjoy themselves.

 
 
Afikomen
The Cup of Redemption
Elijah
The Cup of Praise
 

Linda, David and Marty

   

Vonnie and Madalyn

 
       
Fellowshipping Afterwards
       

Doug & Lynda  /  Duke & Myrl  /  Bruce & Becky

      

         

Kirk with the shofar /  Dennis & Pat  /  Becky and Christi fellowship together.

     

         

Anytime we meet, there's always an opportunity to dance.

         

Blowing of the shofarim.

       

 

This is one of my favorite scriptures ...

1 Corinthians 5
     8 Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
     9 Therefore let us keep the feast


This New Covenant scripture lets us know that we should still be celebrating this perpetual festival of the Lord.

         

Next Year in Jerusalem!

 

Another year, a different location, and a slightly different look - 2006

 

Everything in the Pesach experience brings to remembrance something from the Pesach story.  Here a "reminder" of the blood that was placed on the doorway by the Israelites to keep the angel of death away from their homes is included.

 

The 2006 mural shows the way Jerusalem "might" have looked from the Upper Room during the time of Yeshua.

 
Last minute preparations The Seder begins

   

   
   

In 2007 we moved our Pesach Seder to the Family Life Center at Covenant Bible Church in Lincolnton, NC.

 

Paul & Susan, Melba, Doug, Myrl and Becky

 
 

What foods are Kosher For Passover?
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Our Messianic Haggadah

 
 

YouTube Video: THE FOUNTAINHEADS "Dayenu, Coming Home"
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YouTube Video: The Passover Seder Symbols Song
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