SPECIAL TOPIC: ORDER OF PASSOVER SERVICE IN FIRST CENTURY JUDAISM

SPECIAL TOPIC: PASSOVER (ORDER OF SERVICE)

A. Prayer

B. Cup of wine

C. Hand washing by host and passing of the basin to all

D. Dip of bitter herbs and sauce

E. Lamb and main meal

F. Prayer and second dip of bitter herbs and sauce

G. Second cup of wine with question-and-answer time for children (cf. Exod. 12:26-27)

H. Singing of the Hallel Psalms 113-114 and prayer

I. Master of ceremony makes sop for each one after washing his hands

J. All eat until filled; finish with a piece of lamb

K.Third cup of wine after washing hands

L. Singing the Hallel Psalms 115-118

M. Fourth cup of wine, which denoted the coming of the Kingdom

Many believe that the institution of the Lord's Supper occurred at "K."