This evening Jesus dines one last time with his disciples at the celebration of the last Passover. Set on the table before him is an ancient picture of his destiny, drawn by Moses and colored real by his presence. What’s absent from the Gospel accounts of the Passover? There is no mention of a lamb, other than Jesus himself, of course.
Read Luke 22:14-23
“..he looked upon his blood as theirs and so he spilt it for them when it was needed for their happiness; he looked upon his flesh as theirs and so he gave it for their life…He looked on his soul as theirs, and therefore he poured out his soul unto death and made his soul an offering for their sins.” Jonathan Edwards
Read John 13:1 and try to measure the full extent of this Savior’s love.
Prayer
O what measure is there in heaven or on earth that could mark your love for me. How could I, who am dust, know its rising height or its expanding breadth when angels are stunned by its scope? I cannot apprehend that which only divinity could conceive. Nor can I return that which only God could give. It is too far and wide and deep for me. Yet, Lord, I want to swim in this love and drink it for eternity. Give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so I might know a measure of the love you lavished so freely on your people. Amen
Prayer Prompts
Pray for your Church. It too, is full of folks want to be great, deniers, betrayers, and those who don’t really know what’s happening.
Pray for eyes to see Christ’s spiritual presence in Holy Sacrament of Communion. Pray for fellowship in the break and wine.
Pray that the Church everywhere would awake to stand watch with Christ who thought ascended is still persecuted with his people.
Pray for the faith to enjoy Christ’s fellowship with you. He came all this way, served us Supper, and sent his Spirit to be with us.
