As they were eating…

Jesus and his disciples were eating the Passover meal on the night before he was crucified.

Matthew 26:26-29

Contrast the simplicity of Jesus’ action with the choreographed Eucharist so often found today.

• Jesus took bread
• Jesus blessed the bread
• Jesus gave the bread to the disciples.
• Jesus said “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. This do in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19
• Jesus took the cup.
• Jesus gave thanks.
• Jesus gave the cup to the disciples and invited all of them to drink from it.
• Jesus said “This is my blood…”

Contrast the significance of Jesus’ action with the sacerdotal Eucharist so often found today.

Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-25.

• “This do in remembrance of me.” NOT in order to facilitate the forgiveness of sins.
• Jesus said that his blood was shed for the remission of sins. Christ died once for all. Any pretense that mass is a “re-enactment” of Christ’s atoning sacrifice is blasphemy.
• Jesus said to the eleven that his body was (to be) broken for them.  Do you think that he intended for them to have assurance of salvation?
• Jesus said that his blood was (to be) shed under the new testament/covenant.  Read the book of Hebrews and see that the old covenant has been replaced.
• Jesus said that the remission of sins which his blood would obtain would be for many. We know that Jesus died for many.  Did he die for you?

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“Why can’t I go, too?”

When Jesus announced that He was going away and none of the disciples could go with him, Peter asked why not.

John 13:31-38

31. Judas was gone. Jesus began to speak about great spiritual things.

32. The chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. Jesus shall be glorified by the Father.

33. Jesus had already told “the Jews” that they could not follow him; and now he tells his disciples the same thing.

34-35. The new commandment. Not really new, like brand new. But a new explanation. Keeping this commandment will be evidence of belonging to Christ.

36-37. Peter wants to go with Jesus and pledges dying loyalty.

38. Jesus predicts that Peter will deny Jesus before the sun comes up.

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Jesus Reveals His Betrayer

Without mentioning Judas’ name, Jesus shows the others who the traitor is.

John 13:21-30

21. Jesus was troubled in spirit when he made the announcement

22. The disciples didn’t know what he was talking about

23-25. Peter asked John to ask Jesus to be more specific.

26. Without mentioning Judas by name, Jesus demonstrated who the traitor was.

27. Jesus showed Judas that He knew was Judas’ intentions were; and bade him to go and do it quickly.

28-29. The others thought Jesus was sending Judas to buy something.

30. Judas left

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The Last Supper

Most of the artists get the picture wrong. Read this chapter and you won’t.

John 13:1-20

1. Jesus knew his end was imminent.

2. The devil and Judas.

3. Jesus and the Father

4. Foot washing-a servant’s heart

10. Complete cleansing and touch-up washing

11. Announcing that there was a traitor among them

14-17. Example or church ordinance?

18-19. Chosen to befriend and betray?

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