Mark 14:12, 22-25
The Last Supper
Jesus and His Disciples are celebrating the Passover. This meal commemorated the Jews release from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 12). The Jews had been celebrating Passover for centuries and I can imagine that, for some, it had become routine and perhaps devoid of some of its meaning.
Now, as the Disciples are enjoying the meal, Jesus adds new meaning to this old tradition; a meaning that His Disciples could not quite grasp at this moment. A new tradition, Communion, begins.
Christians have been celebrating Communion for centuries and for some it has become routine and perhaps devoid of its meaning. The Lamb of God has been sacrificed! Each time we partake of the body and the blood of Christ, we should rejoice, because all of our sins are forgiven and we are a new creation. The sacrifice was real. The forgiveness is real. Let’s not forget the very real meaning behind Communion.
David Boatright
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Great job David.
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