Friday, April 10, 2009

The Last Supper

When it was time, he sat down, all the apostles with him, and said, "You've no idea how much I have looked forward to eating this Passover meal with you before I enter my time of suffering. It's the last one I'll eat until we all eat it together in the kingdom of God." Taking the cup, he blessed it, then said, "Take this and pass it among you. As for me, I'll not drink wine again until the kingdom of God arrives." Taking bread, he blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, given for you. Eat it in my memory." He did the same with the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant written in my blood, blood poured out for you. "Do you realize that the hand of the one who is betraying me is at this moment on this table? It's true that the Son of Man is going down a path already marked out—no surprises there. But for the one who turns him in, turns traitor to the Son of Man, this is doomsday." They immediately became suspicious of each other and began quizzing one another, wondering who might be about to do this.

Luke 22:14-23

Join Jesus at the table, it has been prepared just for you. Take a piece of bread and dip it in the cup. As you cup your hand under the soaked bread you may catch a drop of the grape juice. Recall that Jesus proclaimed this to be his blood. What does it mean for you this Good Friday to have Jesus’ blood on your hands?

2 comments:

Culture Dove said...

FROM THE PHYSICAL VIGIL:

*No words...only faith can lead us strong minded and full of love for Jesus and God himself

*There are no words...

*Jesus come again to save your people.

Culture Dove said...

FROM THE PHYSICAL VIGIL:

*Thank you Jesus!

*What joy to sit and share a meal with you my closest friend!

*Blood from a stone? The expression means "can't happen" and yet you, the Rock of our salvation, offers us both your blood and your body. Words of thanks are not enough. Tears are not enough -- only my life, my soul, my all.

*I pray the blood of Jesus in my hand will heal my sinful ways.

*I'm so sorry for what I've done to you. Please forgive me.