154. Last Supper-
Matt. 26:17-29, Mark 14:18-25, Luke 22:7-23
-This last supper with the disciples occurs on the Thursday
evening before the Christ’s crucifixion, Nisan 15, which is the first day of
Unleavened Bread. Jesus instructs Peter and John to go and prepare the supper
in an upper room in the city of Jerusalem at an unknown man’s guest room whom
Jesus directed them to, either prearranged or supernaturally. When it was
evening they ate the meal together as to the custom of the Jews reclining at
the table. It is at this time that Jesus reveals that one with them will betray
Him. He dips in the dish bowl with Judas Iscariot, and He pronounces woe upon
him saying it would have been better if he had not been born. Ouch! The Lord
reminds us that all had been written and determined beforehand concerning His
going to the cross.
-The communion is given for the first time here in this occasion.
They eat the bread of the body and drink the cup of the blood of the New
Covenant together for the last time before Christ’s sacrifice for the salvation
of all mankind unto the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:28). Jesus prophecies
that they will not drink of the fruit of the vine again until they drink it new
together in the Father’s Kingdom. This refers to the Messianic wedding banquet
in the eschaton (Matthew 8:11, Revelation 19:9). *Application* Communion is a
holy, somber, and righteous act done in remembrance of the Son and His salvific
activities at the cross. It represents how the Lord has reunified us together
with Him and each other as believers in perfect union. It is the consummation of
the New Covenant ratified in His blood shed for us in pain and suffering for
the purpose of justification from all sin in the Father’s sight unto the
believer. Never lose sight of the importance of this offering God in His grace
bestowed upon us, His beloved. Some have wrongly taken communion unto serious
consequences in the spiritual realm (1 Corinthians 11:27-31). Don’t be flippant
when partaking of the Lord’s bread and cup.
Verse to Memorize- Matthew
26:26-28
155. Jesus betrayal
foretold- Matt. 26:20-25, Mark 14:18-21, Luke 22:20-23, John 13:16-30
-During the last supper together with the disciples Jesus
forecasts His betrayer with specific woe upon Judas Iscariot. Satan enters him
in a powerful way as Jesus takes some bread and dips in the bowl with His
betrayer. This was in fulfillment of the Scriptures more than likely speaking
of the suffering servant prophecies in Isaiah 42-53 and perhaps some of David’s
writings (Psalm 55:12-14). Judas hurriedly leaves the meal after these words
into the night. Christ’s time was at hand, and He would be delivered into the
hands of evil men. The disciples did not recognize what was going on at the
time and thought Judas was going out to get more supplies as he was the one
with the money bags or perhaps give something to the poor. *Application* Be on
guard against Satan’s attacks to enter you and make you do things that are
against the will and purposes of God. The Bible tells us to resist the devil
and he will flee from you (James 4:7). Judas allowed that evil spirit to run
his life and it brought upon him disaster. Learn from his massive mistake.
Verses to Memorize- John
13:21
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