Streamed from the building, Pastor Dave continues our series leading up to Easter. Dave walks us through the Last Supper and how Jesus reframed this meal for his followers. Following the Message, Dave and Pastor Andrew answer questions from live viewers.
Clarity leading to Love
Matt. 26:17-19: On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread,the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’” So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
The first Passover was about the blood of a lamb saving them from death
The first Passover represented leaving their old life behind
The first Passover was remembered in a meal of lamb, wine and bread
The first Passover signalled the start of a new nation
“This is the bread of affliction which our ancestors ate when they came from the land of Egypt”
Matt. 26:26-29: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying,“Take and eat; this is my body.”
Matt. 26:27: Then he took a cup,and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying,“Drink from it, all of you.This is my blood of the covenant,which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
At the Lord’s Supper we…
Remember Jesus’ payment for us
At the Lord’s Supper we…
Remember Jesus’ payment for us
Examine ourselves
1 Cor. 11:28: That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking the cup.
At the Lord’s Supper we…
Remember Jesus’ payment for us
Examine ourselves
Come together
1 Cor. 10:16-17: Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ? Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one bread.
Proclaim Jesus’ death/resurrection
1 Cor. 11: For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
Clarity leading to love
Jesus Simplifies to Remember the Core.