Day 5 The Last Supper & Suffering in Gethsemane

Read: Matt 26:17-75, Mark 14:12-72, Luke 22:7-65,John 13:1-18:27

Discuss: Math 26:17-19 Have the family participate in a traditional cleaning of the house in preparation for passover.

John 13:4-15 discuss why it was important for Jesus to wash the apostles feet. See JTC Chapter 33 Note 3

Read Jesus own description of his suffering in D&C 19:16-19

Discuss how it would feel to be part of the mob arresting Jesus and then to have him heal you. Luke 22:50-51

Discuss the illegalities of Jesus Jewish trial JTC chapter 34 Note 4

Discuss what Peter might have felt before and after the crock crowed. Math 26:69-75


Activity:
Sign an atonement hymn as a family

Have family members take turns washing another family members feet with a small bowl of water and towels.( This is optional....follow the spirit's prompting on this activity...it should be done reverently and solemnly.Do this only if your family can have the right disposition and mood for this activity.

East a traditional passover dinner on nice china and a nice tablecloth. Light candles and discuss each foods symbolism as you eat it.

Have Grape Juice and Horseradish or Romaine Lettuce for Bitter herbs.

Recipe for unleavened bread:

(UNLEAVENED BREAD)

4 c. unbleached flour 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c. water (room temp.) Combine the flour and salt. Add enough water to make a dough that will clean the sides of the bowl and can be gathered into a ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead 10 minutes. Shape into a ball and cut in half. Cut each half in 8 pieces and form into 16 balls. Roll out each ball to form about a 7" circle. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 500 degree oven for 5 minutes or until discs are lightly colored, blistered and crisp. Serve with cheese chips and soups. Makes 16 discs.

LAMB STEW

1 lb. lean boneless lamb stew meat, cut in 1-inch cubes 1 1/2 tbsp. olive or salad oil 1 sm. clove garlic, minced or pressed 3/4 c. regular strength chicken broth 1/2 c. dry white wine or more chicken broth 1/4 tsp. marjoram 1/4 tsp. savory leaves 2 med. carrots 1/4 lb. sm. white boiling onions 3 sm. new potatoes, cut in 1/2 inch thick slices Chopped parsley 1/4 tsp. sage 1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel Trim excess fat and membrane from lamb. Heat oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat; add lamb, cook uncovered, until well browned on all sides. Add garlic, stirring until lightly browned. Stir in chicken broth, wine, lemon peel, marjoram and savory. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Meanwhile, cut carrots diagonally in 1-inch lengths. Plunge onions into boiling water for about 1 minute; drain and peel. When lamb has simmered for 1 hour, add carrots, onions, and potato slices to frying pan. Then cover and simmer until vegetables are fork tender, approximately 30 to 35 minutes more. With slotted spoon, lift vegetables and meat from pan and place in individual bowls. Turn heat to high and boil liquid to reduce to about 1/2 cup; pour over stew. Sprinkle with parsley.

Haroset for Passover

Ingredients

• 6 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 3 1/2 teaspoons honey

• Directions

  1. Place the apples and walnuts into a large bowl. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the apples. Stir in the honey. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving.
  
  

Encourage family to pray to be more worthy of taking the sacrament on the Sabbath.






Read the story of the Last Supper from John 13:1-11. As you eat the traditional Jewish meal, discuss the symbolism of each of the items at the meal.

Serve Unleavened bread: This symbolizes the Bread the the Israelites took with them from Egypt. In their haste, they did not have time to let it rise. The bread that Jesus broke at the Last Supper was without yeast or unleavened. Yeast stands for sin. Jesus said the bread represents his body. He was without sin. His body was broken for us.

Serve Lamb: The Lamb was killed so that the blood could mark the doorposts of the houses of the Israelites. When the angel of death saw the blood on the doorpost he would pass over that house and not kill the first born child. Jesus is our Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

Serve Horseradish as a reminder of the bitterness the Israelites experienced while they were slaves. We remember how bitter our lives are when we are slaves to sin.

Serve Haroset. (Grind apples, nuts and a little honey together) The Haroset is eaten as a symbol of hope. Jesus is the hope of the world. He is sweeter than the honey in the honeycomb.

Dip Parsley into salt water and taste. This reminds us of the tears that were shed in Egypt. The parsley is a symbol of new life. We are reminded of the sorrow we feel when we think of Jesus dying on the cross. But the green reminds us of the new life that we have in Him.

Serve Grape Juice. Jesus said this cup was a sign of his shed blood for us on the cross. Whenever we drink it, we should drink it in remembrance of Him.

The Garden of Gethsemane