The Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI
Preacher: Bruce Wilson
Youth Minister: Brady Jester
Children’s Minister: Wade Harrier
Worship Leader: Katie Winstanley
Learn more at https://www.pccmi.org/
Songs: CCLI #2228009
Sermon: The Chronological Life of Christ #154 The Final Week The Lord’s Supper
Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29
Notes: The purpose of this meal was not to eat food, but to establish a memorial.
This meal was not primarily for the body; it was primarily for the memory.
I. Never Forget The Love God Has For Us Galileans celebrated on Thursday because they marked the Passover day from sunrise to sunrise. Judeans celebrated on Friday because they marked the Passover from sunset to sunset. This day was a graphic reminder of how terrible sin is, and how much God loves His people.
II. Never Forget The Life Christ Gave For Us
• The Passover Table would be set with the Seder Plate containing:
• Karpas – a green vegetable (usually parsley) dipped in salt water near the beginning of the meal symbolizing spring and rebirth
• Haroset – a mixture of chopped apples, nuts, wine, and spices symbolizing the mortar the slaves had to make for the bricks in Egypt
• Maror – the bitter herbs (usually horseradish) to symbolize the bitterness of slavery
• Beitzah – roasted eggs to symbolize the festival of sacrifice
• Zeroa – a roasted bone, usually a shank bone to represent the roasted lamb
• Salt Water as a symbol of the tears of slavery
• Beside the Seder plate would be Matzot: three pieces of unleavened bread in a Matzah Cover with 3 compartments.
The Passover meal included four cups, each of which stood for one line from Exodus 6:6-7.
The Cup of Sanctification —- “I will bring you out”
The Cup of Deliverance/Plagues/Judgment —- “I will deliver you”
The Cup of Redemption/Blessing —- “I will redeem you”
The Cup of Praise/Hope/Kingdom/Salvation/Restoration —- “I will take you for My people”