2011 Lent Study Guide - University Presbyterian Church
2011 Lent Study Guide - University Presbyterian Church
2011 Lent Study Guide - University Presbyterian Church
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Even as this bread is broken (break the matzah in half) Jesus, our Passover lamb was broken<br />
for us. Even as this bread is wrapped in a cloth (wrap half of the matzah in a separate cloth<br />
and put the other half back on the matzah plate), so was he wrapped in linen cloth for burial.<br />
Even as this wrapped matzah is hidden from our sight, so was his body hidden in the tomb<br />
and protected by the watchful eye of the Father so that it could not be stolen.<br />
(At this point the wrapped piece of matzah is either placed aside under a pillow for use later or, if<br />
children are present, it may be hidden and a little reward offered to the children for its discovery later.)<br />
All: “How great is your goodness which you have hidden for those who fear you.” (Psalm 31:19)<br />
The Story of Deliverance<br />
Leader: God has commanded us that the story of the Passover should be retold for our instruction<br />
and encouragement. Exodus 12:26 says, that when “. . . your children ask you, ‘What does<br />
this ceremony mean to you?’ then tell them, “It is the Passover sacrifice to the Lord, who<br />
passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when the Lord<br />
struck down the Egyptians.’”<br />
Had not the Holy One, blessed be he, brought forth our fathers from Egypt, we, our children<br />
and our children’s children would have remained Pharoah’s slaves in Egypt. Therefore, each<br />
of us should respond to the story as if we ourselves had been brought out of Egypt.<br />
The youngest person present at the Seder asks the four traditional questions. At the Last<br />
Supper this was probably the apostle John.<br />
(Pour the second cup, the CUP OF PROMISE. Ask the youngest one present to ask the questions.)<br />
The Youngest: Why is this night different from all other nights?<br />
On all other nights we eat either leavened or unleavened bread. Why on this night do we<br />
eat only unleavened bread?<br />
On all other nights we eat all kinds of herbs. Why on this night do we eat especially bitter<br />
herbs?<br />
On all other nights we do not dip herbs in anything. Why on this night do we dip them in<br />
salt water and haroses?<br />
On all other nights we eat without special festivities. Why on this night do we hold this<br />
Passover service?<br />
All: It is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.<br />
— 41 —<br />
Special Activity: Seder Meal
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