4.05.2007

Remember. Luke 22:7-23

Here Jesus has his last meal with his disciples. It must have been a bittersweet event knowing about the betrayal that is about to take place. What a great example Jesus leaves for us. Not only do we have the Lord's Supper to commemorate the blessed occasion, but we also have his example as a leader. Leading in the midst of conflict and betrayal, Jesus never loses sight of his purpose and goal.

It is customary to celebrate this occasion on the Thursday before Easter. If you are in the Tulsa area and follow Christ, let me invite you to Memorial Baptist Church to take part in a very special Lord's Supper. We will be administering the Lords supper to families and individuals in honor of the sacrifice made on our behalf.


Luke 22:7-23
7Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover."
9"Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked.

10He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, 11and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' 12He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. Make preparations there."

13They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.

14When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God."

17After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. 18For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

19And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."

20In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. 21But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. 22The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him." 23They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

this is a beautiful passage, in that, Jesus knew that He was about to die, for us, and He knew that someone would deceive Him.
but, He still went through with it!