WATCH: Celebrating the true Passover lamb
This special ALL ISRAEL NEWS feature explores the profound significance of Passover in Israel. We unpack the deep connection between this ancient Jewish celebration and the life, death, and resurrection of Yeshua, Jesus - the ultimate Passover Lamb.
Discover how traditional Passover customs – from the unleavened bread to the hidden afikoman – point to the Messiah and the freedom He offers from the slavery of sin.
Join us on a journey to understand the rich spiritual heritage shared by Jews and Christians, and how the Lamb of God has set us all free.
Watch the video above or read the transcript below:
I'm Kayla Sprague and today we will discuss one of the most special times in Israel.
The feast of Passover.
Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is an important celebration for both religious and secular Jewish families here in Israel.
It commemorates the story of how God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
During this eight-day festival, Jewish people observe dietary restrictions and eat traditional foods.
The most iconic Passover food is matzah, an unleavened flatbread that represents the haste of the Israelites.
Other traditional Passover dishes include gefilte fish, hard-boiled eggs, bitter herbs like horseradish, and a fruit nut mixture called charoset.
No leavened bread made with products with wheat, barley, rye, oats or spelt is allowed, as Jews avoid anything that can rise during this holiday.
These dietary rules help Jewish families remember the story of their ancestors' hurried departure from Egypt.
The Bible tells us that during the last plague of Egypt, God instructed the Israelites to sacrifice a lamb and spread its blood on their doorposts.
The Lord saw the blood and He passed over those houses, sparing their firstborn.
This is why the festival is called Passover.
Jesus and His disciples were celebrating this Passover feast together just before Jesus was crucified.
During the meal, Jesus took the bread and the cup of wine and He gave them a new meaning.
He said the bread represented His body, which would be broken for us, and the wine represented His blood, which would be poured out and shed for the forgiveness of sins.
For Jesus-followers in Israel, Jesus is the true Passover lamb.
His perfect sacrifice covered our sins just like the blood of the lamb protected the Israelites.
He is the one who set us free from the slavery of sin and death.
Although the majority of Jewish people still do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah, there are some traditions during the Seder at Pesach that seem very interesting for us as believers.
For example, there's a special piece of matzah called the afikoman.
Children search for it, and the one who finds it is rewarded with a gift.
For us as Christians, we believe Jesus is the Messiah, the one who has already come to save us.
He is our true afikoman, the precious gift.
Just as the children joyfully search for the afikoman, we long for people both young and old, Jew and Gentile, to see Jesus for who He truly is – the Lamb of God, whose blood covers us and offers eternal protection.
This Passover, may we all celebrate the freedom and redemption that Jesus, our Passover Lamb, has provided for us.
He is the one who has delivered us from the slavery of sin.
Hallelujah!
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The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.
