Why Is This Night Different?
Telling the Story of Passover
“And when in time to come your son asks you, What does this mean? You shall say to him, By a strong hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery” (Ex. 13:14)
Introduction: Our story begins with a reading of Deut. 26:5-8.
I. The Telling (Ex. 13:8-vehigadeta labincha; see also, 13:14). The Passover meal would not be eaten until the Passover story (maggid) was re-told. The meaning preceded the meal.
II. A Parable of Four Sons (4 kinds of sons)
A. The ____________ (chakam) son
B. The ____________ (rasha’) son
C. The ____________ (tam) son
D. The ____________ (lishol yodea) son
II. Making Passover your own (The 3 Essentials)…
A. _____________________________
B. _____________________________
C. _____________________________
Conclusion: In every generation, the people of God must feel that they themselves came out of Egypt (Deut. 6:23). Still waiting for Elijah (Mal. 3:1;4:5)? He has already come; along with Jesus of Nazareth. We tell it today for those with ears to hear.
