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环球英语 — 323:The Last Passover

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  Voice 1
Hello. Welcome to Spotlight1. I’m Ruby2 Jones
Voice 2
And I’m Marina Santee. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 1
Easter Greetings! Easter is an important event for Christians3 all over the world. In many languages, the holiday’s name comes from the word ‘Pesach.’ This is the Hebrew name for ‘Passover.’ The Passover connects closely to Easter. The origins of ‘Passover’ come from ancient Jewish history.
Voice 2
Ancient writings tell how the ancient Israelites lived far from home, as slaves. They could not leave. But God saw their suffering. He promised to free them. God sent a series of ten plagues5 against their masters. These plagues were events that caused great suffering. But the last plague4 was the most serious. It involved the angel of death. It involved the killing6 of the first born in each house.
Voice 1
God told the slave families how to protect themselves from the plague. Each slave family had to sacrifice a lamb. The lamb’s death would be instead of the son’s death. They spread the blood of the lamb on the door of their houses. The lamb’s blood was a sign to the angel of death to pass over their houses.
After this last plague, the masters freed the slaves. They were frightened by God’s power. And this is where the name “Passover” originated7 - because the angel of death passed over the Israelite houses.
Voice 2
Passover became an important Jewish celebration. People would kill a sacrificial lamb. This was part of their tradition. The sacrifice was a payment to God for their sins, their wrong doings. But the animal had to be perfect, for God to accept it and forgive them. Families and friends gathered together. They celebrated8 freedom. They remembered their history. They remembered when God freed their ancestors from slavery. The meal represented this. Everything had a special meaning. For example, they prepared special bread, matzah. Matzah does not contain yeast9. So the bread does not rise. It is thin and flat. People remembered how their ancestors had to flee slavery in a hurry. They needed to prepare food quickly to take with them. They did not have time for the bread to rise, so the bread was flat.
Voice 1
Jewish people still celebrate the Passover today. Some traditions have changed - for example, today people do not sacrifice a lamb. But they still remember their ancestors’ freedom from slavery. And the Passover has an important meaning for Christians too. For them, it represents Jesus’ last meal on earth - the last supper. Marina takes us back to Jerusalem, over two thousand years ago.
Voice 2
The streets of Jerusalem are lively. Passover is always a busy time. And the people have worked very hard to prepare for it. Now, it is time to sit down and enjoy the matzah, vegetables, wine and lamb. Families and friends gather happily together.
Voice 1
But there are mixed emotions in one house. Thirteen men sit around a table. They are friends. They have spent much time together travelling over the past few years. Together, they have shared many good and bad times. Together they have laughed and cried. They have left families and homes to travel together. One man connects them - their leader. He is Jesus of Nazareth. They have learned much from this man. But tonight, his words bring great sadness.
Voice 3
‘What I am about to tell you is true. One of you will give me to my enemies.’
Voice 4
What? Is it I?
Voice 6
It cannot be me?
Voice 7
It cannot be me?
Voice 3
Yes it is you.
Voice 1
The room becomes quiet and still. No one speaks. The men look at the man Jesus spoke10 to - Judas Iscariot. What was Jesus saying? Was Judas going to betray11 him? Was Jesus going to die?
Voice 2
Quietly, the friends continue their meal. Then Jesus takes the bread and wine. He says a prayer of thanks. He breaks the bread. And then, he speaks again. His words are strange. But the men know they have a deep meaning.
Voice 3
‘Take this and eat it. This is my body.’
Voice 1
Then Jesus took the wine.
Voice 3
‘Take this and drink it. This is my blood.’
‘It is poured out to forgive the sins of many. I will not drink with you again, until the day we meet in heaven.’
Voice 2
The men’s hearts feel heavy and sad. What was Jesus saying? Was he going to die? How was the bread like his body? How was the wine like his blood? What did he mean - his blood would be poured out? It sounded like some kind of sacrifice - was Jesus saying he was going to be a human sacrifice? They would not understand these words until later.
The Passover meal was Jesus’ last meal on earth. The following night, Judas Iscariot betrayed12 Jesus. And his enemies killed him.
Voice 2
Sacrifice. Death. Life. These lie at the centre of the Easter message. Today, Christians remember Jesus’ life, death and sacrifice. They share the same meal of bread and wine - and they remember. Christians believe that because Jesus was innocent, his life could become the last sacrifice. He was like the Passover lamb. In the past, people sacrificed perfect animals - to gain God’s forgiveness. They believed this payment saved them from the punishment of death. But the life of a human was far greater than any animal. And the life of a perfect human was greater still. But even greater would be the life of a son ... And this is who Christians say Jesus was - and is - God’s son.
Voice 1
But Easter is a celebration of life, not death. In churches, you hear priests13 saying, ‘Christ is risen!’ This is because Christians believe that Jesus did not remain dead. He came back to life. His perfect sacrifice offers God’s forgiveness. Now anyone can receive forgiveness. And it offers a promise of a life after this world. So Passover celebrated freedom from slavery. Easter celebrates freedom from slavery to sin. This is a cause of great happiness for Christians around the world. Together they celebrate Jesus victory over death and the life he came to give.
 


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1 spotlight 6hBzmk     
n.公众注意的中心,聚光灯,探照灯,视听,注意,醒目
参考例句:
  • This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
  • The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
2 ruby iXixS     
n.红宝石,红宝石色
参考例句:
  • She is wearing a small ruby earring.她戴着一枚红宝石小耳环。
  • On the handle of his sword sat the biggest ruby in the world.他的剑柄上镶有一颗世上最大的红宝石。
3 Christians 28e6e30f94480962cc721493f76ca6c6     
n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
  • His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。
4 plague x2yz2     
n.瘟疫,鼠疫,祸患,灾难;v.烦扰,使痛苦
参考例句:
  • Plague was then prevailing in that city.当时瘟疫正在该城流行。
  • The plague once could wipe out a village.鼠疫曾一度可以夺走整个村庄村民的生命。
5 plagues c3245c3599b7eea5dd0cd57dba8b54d7     
瘟疫( plague的名词复数 ); 灾害,折磨
参考例句:
  • Plagues aside, many critics see xenotransplantation as a colossal waste of resources. 除了疫病外,许多批评家把异种移植看作是资源的巨大浪费。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 医学的第四次革命
  • Plagues were for merly regarded as a visitation of God. 瘟疫从前被认为是上帝的惩罚。
6 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
参考例句:
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
7 originated 4da2bdaa4814c619827afaf755c19446     
v.起源于,来自,产生( originate的过去式和过去分词 );创造;创始;开创
参考例句:
  • The disease is thought to have originated in the tropics. 这种疾病据说起源于热带地区。
  • The art of portrait miniatures was originated in England. 微型画像艺术创始于英国。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的,声誉卓著的
参考例句:
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
9 yeast 7VIzu     
n.酵母;酵母片;泡沫;v.发酵;起泡沫
参考例句:
  • Yeast can be used in making beer and bread.酵母可用于酿啤酒和发面包。
  • The yeast began to work.酵母开始发酵。
10 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
11 betray CodyS     
vt.背叛,失信于,泄露,暴露
参考例句:
  • He promised never to betray the organization.他发誓永不背叛组织。
  • Keep calm.Don't betray your identity.沉住气,别可露馅儿。
12 betrayed 9e13884facd7e05da708c0c2fbbf5471     
对…不忠( betray的过去式和过去分词 ); 背叛; 出卖; 泄露
参考例句:
  • The shakes of the speaker's hands betrayed his nervousness. 发言者双手颤抖,可见他很紧张。
  • He betrayed all his friends on his own account. 他为自己的利益出卖了所有的朋友。
13 priests b4cec041a0c64c205f4a427f331785cf     
n.(基督教和罗马天主教的)神父( priest的名词复数 );牧师;(非基督教会的)教士;祭司
参考例句:
  • the ordination of women priests 女司祭的授职礼
  • The clergy remain divided on the issue of women priests. 在女性教士的问题上,牧师们意见不一。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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