Since we just celebrated Easter it feels like a step backwards to read about Jesus' last supper with his disciples. But Sunday we're talking about communion, and Jesus' words to his disciples at their last meal is a good hint for what that means for us. When we come to the Lord's table we're talking about the kingdom of God, anticipating a time when all people can be together in peace.
God bless,
Sam
Luke 22:7-20
7Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which
the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8So Jesus sent Peter and
John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us that we may eat it.” 9They
asked him, “Where do you want us to make preparations for it?” 10“Listen,”
he said to them, “when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water
will meet you; follow him into the house he enters 11and say to the
owner of the house, ‘The teacher asks you, “Where is the guest room, where I
may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’ 12He will show you a large
room upstairs, already furnished. Make preparations for us there.” 13So
they went and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the
Passover meal.
14When the hour came, he took his place at the
table, and the apostles with him. 15He 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 until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17Then
he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among
yourselves; 18for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of
the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19Then he
took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to
them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance
of me.” 20And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying,
“This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.
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