Today we remember one of the most important events in the Easter Story, The Last Supper, Jesus ordered it prepared and told them where to find a room that they could use. Before eating, he washed his disciples feet – teaching them about service, humility and love. Then he shared the Passover Seder with them. Passover celebrates God's redemption for the Jews from slavery in Egypt, but the coming of the Messiah completing God's salvation of them, is central to the Passover celebration.

Today is the Jewish Passover. Jesus was a Galilean (from what is now known as The West Bank' and as such, he and his disciples celebrated Passover earlier than the main body of Jews.

Afterwards they went to the Garden of Gethsemane at the base of the Mount of Olives, where Jesus prayed, he was arrested there later that night. Today's readings therefore will cover, The Last Supper, The Garden of Gethsemane, and The arrest.

Paul called on the Corinthians to “keep the Passover”. There is some debate between Jews and Christians as to the meaning of the lamb at passover - whether it was a symbol of sacrifice for sin or a symbol of obedience of those who were already righteous. Either way as Christians, we are covered. Jesus paid the price for our sin, on our behalf before God and 'We are righteous before God in Jesus Christ'.

For those wishing to try a proper Messianic Passover download a shopping list with recipes HERE, and a printable HAGGADAH (book of the prayers for the passover meal) HERE. If you can have available one of the movies of the Passover Story, either, 'The 10 Commandments' Or if you have children, 'The Prince of Egypt'. There will be no Sabbath Candle-lighting tomorrow night as we remember Jesus suffering and death on the cross.