Table of Contents

The Temple: Its Ministry and Services
Alfred Edersheim

Chapter 12
The Paschal Feast and the Lord's Supper

Jewish Traditions About the Passover
The Modern Ceremonies --Present observances of the Paschal Supper--Ancient usages continued in our own days
Present Ritual Not the Same as the New Testament Times
The Roasting of the Lamb --How the Paschal Lamb was roasted--Reason of this ordinance
Distinct From All Levitical Sacrifices --Christ linking His own Supper to the Paschal Feast--The Paschal Lamb specially typical of the Saviour
Guests of the Paschal Table --How the guests sat at the Supper
The Use of Wine --The use of wine absolutely incumbent
The Mishnah Account --Rabbinic story about the cup of blessing
The 'Giving Thanks' --The service of the Paschal Supper
The First Cup
The Herbs --The bitter herbs are eaten
The Son's Question --Questions by the youngest at table, and instruction given him by the head of the house
The Dishes
The Breaking of the Bread --The second cup and the breaking of unleavened cakes--The sop
The Three Elements of the Feast --The Paschal Supper itself
The Third Cup --The third or cup of blessing--Concluding portion of the 'Hallel'
The Supper In Our Lord's Time --Did our Lord eat the Passover Supper on the night of His betrayal?--Institution of the Lord's Supper.
Judas Iscariot
Our Lord's Agony

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