It is the last meal together for these twelve and Jesus - these friends who had laughed and lived and learned together on an adventure that would rock the world. And Jesus had a present for them. (Mark14:10-31)
" While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take it; this is my body'." So we hear the thanks and see the bread breaking but this time - this time we catch our breath. What did He say? "Take it; this is my body."
And next He took a cup and gave thanks and gave it to them all and they drank. '"This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,' he said to them." What? I'm thinking all of heaven must jumped to their feet as they hear their Lord announcing the fulfillment of the Jeremiah 31:33-34.
" While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take it; this is my body'." So we hear the thanks and see the bread breaking but this time - this time we catch our breath. What did He say? "Take it; this is my body."
And next He took a cup and gave thanks and gave it to them all and they drank. '"This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,' he said to them." What? I'm thinking all of heaven must jumped to their feet as they hear their Lord announcing the fulfillment of the Jeremiah 31:33-34.
So here we have it. The gift that will be physically played out in the next few hours. The gift that will make all the difference to every person in history. ("Then Jesus said to them, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.'" John 6:53)
How can we ever say thank you for this gift? What can we do but reverently give ourselves whole-heartedly to Him?
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