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It Was No Coincidence: Jesus Was Paying Attention To The Jewish Calendar During Passion Week
On the tenth day of Nisan, the Israelite family enslaved in Egypt took a lamb from their flock. There were conditions: one-year old, male, without defect. For the next four days, this lamb was to be inspected, scrutinized, and tested to be sure it was without spot or blemish. If it passed the test, on the fourteenth day of the month, the lamb would be slaughtered.
Why Would A King Ride A Donkey Instead Of A White Stallion?
Some people have wondered why the king mentioned in Zechariah 9:9-10 would ride a donkey into Jerusalem rather than a warhorse, a white stallion. This would seem like an odd choice for royalty, a king. After all, we expect to see kings mounted on strong white horses, chargers. That’s what kings ride, don’t they?
How The Worst Looking Stuff On The Seder Plate Is The Best Tasting Stuff
Charoset a sweet paste made of apples and nuts that symbolizes the mortar used by the ancient Israelites to build their homes in Egypt. It's also symbolic of the clay bricks used for building Jerusalem, which Jews believe will be rebuilt during the Messianic Age.
Why You Should Stop Using Hawaiian Rolls For Communion
Matzah is a flat piece of unleavened bread that is often used during the Jewish holiday Passover. It’s an important part of the Seder meal, and it has many symbolic meanings for Jews who celebrate Passover.
A Lamb Rides Into Jerusalem…On A Donkey
Picture it. Passover week in Jerusalem. It's crowded, there is a hustle and bustle about the city. Go there today for Passover week and that hustle and bustle still exists. Unleavened bread is flying off the shelves and your family prepares to remember the ancient ancestral feast of flight from Egypt.