MATZAH! it's flat.. it's crunchy. it's delicious?!

MATZAH! It's flat, it's crunchy,... it's DELICIOUS! Oh wait, I think that in that episode Kramer was talking about Junior Mints ... Anyways, matzah isn't something people normally request to eat. However, if you are Jewish, chances are this week you have been eating only matzah and staying away from bread, cake, sweets, or anything else containing leaven. Although it's not the best tasting food, it's eaten during the celebration of Passover. Passover is a time to celebrate how God delivered the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. [Passover itself refers to the time when the Angel of Death "passed over" the homes covered in lamb's blood (Israelites) and went to all Egyptian homes sans blood to slew the first-born son as a punishment for not allowing the Israelites to be released from slavery. (Exodus 12)] Matzah is eaten because unleavened bread was eaten right before the actual Passover in Egypt (Exodus 12:15).

This week at church, a Jewish man named Steve from Jews for Jesus came to talk about Passover. He went through a whole demonstration of a Passover Sader, and it was very informative and awesome. My biggest takeaway from his demonstration was the soverignty of God. From the beginning of time, God knew everything that was going to happen, and because of his foreknoweldge he was able to weave in sublte hints, and foreshadow the coming of Jesus. It may appear obvious to some, subtle to others, or not at all to some blink folk. Let's take a look at some events during the actual Passover and some traditions during the Passover Sader. Decide for yourself if these items blatantly point to Jesus Christ as the Messiah/God.

Two main things of note:

1.) The Matzah Tosh- Jews are divded as to what they think the 3 coming to 1 symbolizes. Some think it represents the 3 Patriarchs of Israel (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob), while others think it represents a 3 fold divison of worship (Priests, Levites, rest of Israel). However, does it really make sense for Isaac or a Levite to be broken, buried, and brought back? Not really.....
2.) The Lamb Bone- Jews ceased performing animal sacrifices entirely after the Temple was destroyed by the Romans in A.D. 70 . But how do Jews TODAY atone for sin if they don't believe Jesus was the once and for all sacrifice for our sins? Hmmmmmm

I hope this has found you well, and I would like to encourage you to actually watch the whole video of the Passover Sader, pretty cool stuff. I left a lot of things out becasue I know how ADD ya'll can be.