I grew up in a home where, although we did not read the Bible, “Holy Week” was very much celebrated. When it came to Holy Thursday, I was always especially interested. We would celebrate “the last supper,” however, I always wanted to know more about that last supper, or what I came to know as Passover.
One day I was fortunate to be teaching across the hall from a Jewish girl who shared the story of Passover with me. She also gave me a Haggadah, which is a booklet explaining what to do at Passover. For years I used that Haggadah and celebrated Passover on Holy Thursday. It is a celebration that points to Jesus. Although in this brief devotional I cannot share much, here are just a few points of interest.
Passover is a celebration of God’s love and power in delivering His people out of the hand of their enemy. This year Passover will be celebrated on April 14th.
Days before Passover Jewish families will clean their home. Every speck of dust or crumb must be removed. They are preparing the way for a celebration of God’s faithfulness. We too can walk in a great blessing by asking the Lord to cleanse our hearts and minds, to renew an upright spirit in us (Psalm 51:10).
God defeated the idols of the Israelites through ten plagues. Each plague represented one of the gods of the Egyptians. There are things in your life and mine that keep us from trusting God and moving forward into the destiny He has prepared for us. Let us repent of any known sin or idol in our lives and recommit ourselves and our homes to the Lord. “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). We will put our trust in Him alone (Psalm 62).
The Jewish people will read at least Exodus 12. They will remember that their households were saved by placing the blood of a lamb without spot or wrinkle on the doorposts and lintel. We too can be assured that death will not defeat us, by the blood of the Lamb of God. Jesus went to the cross as a Lamb without spot or wrinkle during Passover. He died so that we might live and walk in freedom and Truth. It is the message of Passover. Believe in your heart and shout it dear one, “I am redeemed by the blood of the Lamb out of the hand of the enemy.” Glory to the Lamb!!
Blessings,
Patricia Wenzel
WOC Graduate
To learn more: Read The Messianic Church Arising by Dr. Robert Heidler, Glory of Zion International Ministries, 2006
To locate a Christian Haggadah go to: http://www.angelfire.com/planet/therationalchristian/passover.pdf
Victory Call 
Dear Patricia,
Beautiful writing commemorating Pesach or Passover. I really enjoyed reading it!
As a Messianic Jewish woman – that is, I am Jewish and believe in Yeshua Christ as Messiah – I was blessed to see a tribute (and fine explanation) to Passover.
One may also order a Haggadah from Beth Zion’s Rabbi Jan Rosenberg. The congregation is located approximately 30 minutes from Keswick. Beth Zion is in Whiting, New Jersey, and is a fantastic Messianic congregation. Rabbi Jan wrote a Haggadah for Jewish believers – so Yeshua the Messiah is written into this ancient script. It is extremely powerful and moving.
Blessings to all for a beautiful Passover and Easter season.
One other thing I’d like to mention: Don’t “shoot the messenger” here: As believers who love to honor and please the L-rd, I would encourage all believers to research the origins of Easter bunnies and colored eggs, and a few other “fun” tokens commonly used to celebrate the Resurrection. I, for one, stopped incorporating these symbols into our family’s holiday. I give “spring baskets” to our grandchildren, but not on Easter day.
Far fetched and/or “overboard”, some might say. However, following much research, I have come to fervently believe that some of our “innocent customs” are not G-d honoring.
I’m not introducing a writing based on judgment…..just something for all believers to search out for themselves.
Thanks for letting me share! Be blessed, my dear brothers and sisters!
In love and shalom!
Stephanie Dickinson