Passover – ‘after Purim” – Part 3 of 3 – why do Christians celebrate Passover?
Christian Seder.com says “as more and more Christians are learning the significance of this ceremony and the connection we all have with our Jewish heritage, and as more and more Christians are inviting others to Seder, The Body of Christ seems to be coming together around The Lord’s Table.” The Passover was the point between the triumphal entry on the donkey and Jesus’ death, and it is what Jesus commanded that we do ‘in remembrance of him’. Our communion is the essence of the teaching from Luke 22:19 “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.'” Jesus the Messiah would have taken the middle one of the three pieces of matza, the piece that stood for the priest or mediator between God and the people, broken it as His body would be broken, wrapped half in a linen napkin as he would be wrapped in linen for burial, hidden it as he would be buried, brought it back as he would be resurrected, and di
