And you shall tell your son on that day, saying, "It is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt." And it shall serve as a sign to you on your hand, and as a reminder on your forehead, that the law of the LORD may be in your mouth; for with a powerful hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt. Therefore, you shall keep this ordinance at its appointed time from year to year. (Ex. 13:8-10) Haggadah comes from the Hebrew word, vehigaadato , "and you shall tell," from the verse above. Each person has the obligation to tell their children about the time when Adonai brought them out of Egypt, the house of bondage. In a mystical or figurative sense, each redeemed person is a living haggadah. They have a story to tell, a testimony to give. One should be able to tell their children what the LORD did for them when He brought them out of (metaphoric) Egypt. That personal testimony doesn't, however, negate the retelling of the original Passover of the LORD or Messiah's Passion Week. The first moed or appointed time on Adonai's calendar is the archetype and pattern for His people in all times. We recount or tell our story only in Light of His story: "It is written." This haggadah follows the traditional fifteen steps of the Jewish Orthodox Haggadah, but includes many explanations for the Christian beginner, and highlights Messiah's Passion Week. The entire seder, along with a forty-five minute festive meal before the third cup, will take approximately two and half hours to complete using this haggadah or telling.
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