Luke 22:7-8
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.”
Luke 22:14-22
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.”
Related Text:
Jeremiah 31:31-36
Matthew 26:17-30
Mark 14:12-26
Revelation 19:4-9
Commentary
Since the death of Jesus, Christians have followed the model of Jesus’ last meal with His friends. It’s called the Lord’s Supper, or Communion. It’s intended to remind us of Jesus’ death on the cross, to remind us of His sacrifice for us. The cracker, or bread, used during the Lord’s Supper is symbolic of the body of Jesus which was broken, beaten, and destroyed for our sins. The wine or grape juice represents Jesus’ blood which was shed on the cross for all of humanity.
Celebrating the Lord’s Supper helps us to remember what Jesus did for us two thousand years ago. He died for everyone’s sins. He died for YOU! Take just a sec to remember and think of Jesus’ death and what it meant for you and for me. Live your life in the new life given to you by Jesus. Live for Him who died for you.
