Tonight's program at church was in preparation for tomorrow night's Christian Seder. A young woman from NYC is visiting churches in upstate and made a wonderful presentation on "Christ in the Passover". She (and other Jews for Jesus missionaries) grew up in a home where there was at least one "believer" {that Jesus is the Messiah}. That makes the celebration of Passover quite different, because there are Messianic prayers, and New Testament connections added throughout the service. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast...." 1 Corinthians 5: 7-8
The Passover feast is about redemption, and the celebration has within it all the language of redemption. The "believing" Jews understand that the Passover Lamb is ultimately Jesus the Christ.
I must admit, it did make me wonder about an inter-faith family, and how they might celebrate Passover/Holy Week. It is of special interest to me since our youngest daughter is about to be part of such a marriage.
Of course, we wonder how both their Jewish and Christian traditions might meld together over time. This showed one wonderful option of how that might be done.
Our only hope---that both will be honored.
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