John 1:12 says, , But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, 6 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. They were wont to call Him by the two highest names of Teacher and Lord, and these designations were rightly His. Forgive me. [5707] Probably the word reward' is wrongly chosen, for I look on Christ's exaltation after the victory of His Obedience as rather the necessary sequence than the reward of His Work. Both were into His Death: yet not as something that had power over Him, but as a Death that has been followed by the Resurrection. [5663] Next, we mark the full description of the name and parentage of the traitor. [5709] Could there possibly be a hiatus in our present Gospel? [5696] On the circumstance that John does not name himself in ver. During the Lenten season, we remember Jesus' final days which marked the pivotal foundations of our faith. Jesus gave the bread and cup to his disciples so that they could remember Jesus because he was about to leave the world. Denomination: But ancient Jewish usage casts a strange light on the painful scene with which the Supper opened. 1, 2, and 3 John Summary Each of these points to a particular meaning. [5677] The idea, that if a man knows (for example, the Law) and does not do it, it were better for him not to have been created, [5678] is not unfrequently expressed. Isaiah 6), He cometh to Peter.' 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[5650] Not temptation' - i.e. James in which it occurs, viz. In the meantime the Paschal Supper was proceeding. of Institution of the Lord's Supper. [5703] Even John could scarely have understood the sign which Christ had given of the traitor. Such remembrance is often equally vivid in ordinary acts of faith or prayer; and it seems difficult, if no more than this had been intended, to account for the Institution of a special Sacrament, and that with such solemnity, and as the second great rite of the Church - that for its nourishment. The presider often uses the words Paul received from the Lord to explain the significance of bread and wine (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). We are not in circumstances to judge whether or not Christ spoke all these things continuously, after He had sat down, having washed the disciples' feet. [5670] St. John 13:12-17. So is this Cup which we bless fellowship of His Blood, and the Bread we break of His Body - fellowship with Him Who died for us, and in His dying; fellowship also in Him with one another, who are joined together in this, that for us this Body was given, and for the remission of our sins this precious Blood was shed. [5688] St. Matthew 26:21. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.'" Do you have children you would like to pre-register to save time when you arrive? 3:19], NKJV, The American Patriot's Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NKJV, Deluxe Gift Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version. In what sense is this a participation in the body and blood of Christ? Help TGC bring biblical wisdom to the confusing issues across the world by making a gift to our international work. This theme weaves Evening before the crucifixion.) They had shared, and would share His trials' [5650] - His being set at nought, despised, persecuted; but they would also share His glory. We can now better understand their heavy sleep in Gethsemane, their forsaking Him and fleeing, even Peter's denial. And as we think of our Lord's comment on the Passover and Israel's deliverance, the words spoken when the unleavened cake was broken come back to us, and with deeper meaning attaching to them. From the position which, as we have shown, Peter occupied at the end of the table, it was natural that the Lord should begin with him the act of footwashing. Jesus words of institution make it clear that the meal serves as a symbol of the new covenant and as a remembrance his death (1Cor. the bread and the wine are symbols of Christs death and resurrection. It was to be the last of the old Paschas; the first, or rather the symbol and promise, of the new. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.. It was, we believe, during this lengthened exposition and service that the trouble in spirit' of which St. John speaks [5693] passed over the soul of the God-Man. [5644] Ber. David, Life of As regards Peter, we can quite understand how, when the Lord with such loving words rebuked their self-seeking and taught them of the greatness of Christian humility, he should, in his petuosity of shame, have rushed to take the lowest place at the other end of the table. After this the cup is elevated, and then the service proceeds somewhat lengthily, the cup being raised a second time and certain prayers spoken. [5710] The most important of these, perhaps, is the rendering of covenant' for testament.' This is called the Aphiqomon, or after-dish, and as we believe that the bread' of the Holy Eucharist was the Aphiqomon, some particulars may here be of interest. in which it occurs, viz. Occasionally a ring was fixed in it, by which the table was suspended above the ground, so as to preserve it from any possible Levitical defilement. The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Alfred Edersheim (St. Matt. And still do all these words come to us in manifold and ever-varied application. The Gospel-narrative, of course, expressly states that there was a contention about rank among the disciples. Baptist, Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25 (Focal Passage), Luke 22:17-20. [5696] On the circumstance that John does not name himself in ver. And Grimm rightly points out that na is always used in that sense, marking the internal connection in the succession of events - kbatiks not teliks - where the phrase occurs that it might be fulfilled.' INSTITUTION SUPPER OF THE LORD'S DANIEL AUGSBURGER Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan John's silence on the baptism of Christ and the institution of the Lord's Supper contrasted with his obvious elaborations upon the themes of bread, water, and blood have puzzled many commentators. One of the unique features of Johns Gospel is his account of Jesus last supper or Passover with His disciples. [5664] St. John 13:1[5665] St. John 11.p>[5666] Bengel: magna vis. We embrace and encounter the Lord Jesus Christ as we eat and drink by faith and by the Spirit. At present, the Supper itself begins by eating, first, a piece of the unleavened cake, then of the bitter herbs dipped in Charoseth, and lastly two small pieces of the unleavened cake, between which a piece of bitter radish has been placed. In this case "flesh" would mean, "the natural principle in man which cannot give eternal life.". In a very tangible sense, the lamb died instead of the firstborn son of the household. But, even so, Peter could not content himself with the prediction that in the future he would understand and enter into what Christ was doing in washing their feet. 97 b, lines 11 and 12 from top. Even if we had not further indications of it, we should instinctively associate such a strife with the presence of Judas. Sufficient for us the words of Christ in their primary meaning. Hebrews 4:11; viii. The absence of a record by St. John is compensated by the narrative of St Paul in 1 Cor. First, the copula is' [This is My Body,' This is My Blood'] was certainly not spoken by the Lord in the Aramaic, just as it does not occur in the Jewish formula in the breaking of bread at the beginning of the Paschal Supper. Note: the bread and the wine were common, not only at Passover meals but also at every meal in that culture. 23For (B)I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: (C)that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, [a]Take, eat; this is My body which is [b]broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me. 25In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in My blood. . [5640] Such would still be the meaning, even if the accusative it' were regarded as the better reading. How does "eating the Bread of Life" (to use Jesus' metaphor in John 6) nourish our faith? John does not tell us that Jesus took the bread and broke it and gave it to His disciples, but he does tell record that in John 6 Jesus said (John 6:48), I am the Bread of Life. In that chapter when Jesus fed the 5000, He had taken the loaves,given thanks(from)andgave(from) to His disciples (John 6:11). The distinctive meaning of the word is best gathered from the other passages in the N.T. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me., This cup is the new covenant in My blood. Of the four gospels, only the Gospel of John omits the Words And of the three Passovers since His Public Ministry had begun, at the first His Twelve Apostles had not been gathered, [5637] so that He could not have appeared as the Head of a Company; while at the second He was not in Jerusalem but in the utmost parts of Galilee, in the borderland of Tyre and Sidon, where, of course, no sacrifice could be brought. Sometimes the exercise of this responsibility has been referred to as fencing the table, that is, putting in place around the table appropriate barriers of warning and discipline to guard against participation by those who are not living in faith, repentance, and charitable harmony with the people of God. [5636] Acts 12:12, 25. Then they drank the second cup of wine and began eating the lamb and the unleavened bread. '[5703] To a Jew it might seem that with the sop,' containing as it did a piece of the Paschal Lamb, the chief part in the Paschal Supper was over. None there knew why this strange haste, unless from obedience to something that the Master had bidden him. [5652] Pes. How much more, then, must His Service of love, Who was their Teacher and Lord, serve as example [5671] of what was due [5672] by each to his fellow-disciple and fellow-servant! There are even apparent differences as to the timing of Johns Passover in relation to Matthew, Mark and Luke, but we wont take time to discuss those today. There is an immediate reaction to Jesus' words, due to a revulsion in Judaism and most other cultures against cannibalism:5. APOSTLE SARNON JOHN THE CHURCH OF HOLY SPIRIT RELEASE SOCIETY || SUNDAY LORD'S SUPPER MEETING || 04 JUNE 2023#goodfriday #easter #jesus #jumatagung #love #st. But this could not have been the case, unless Judas had occupied the place next to Christ; in this case, necessarily that at His left, or the post of chief honour. 10:16[2]), the Lords Table (from 1 Cor. No principle better known, almost proverbial in Israel, than that a servant was not to claim greater honour than his master, nor yet he that was sent than he who had sent him. Daniel The events that occurred in the "upper room," also known as the "Cenacle," are described in Matthew 26:1-29, Mark 14:12-25, Luke 22:7-20, and John 13:1-38. The sitting on thrones and judging Israel must be taken as in contrast to the temptation' of the contradiction of Christ and of their Apostolic message - as their vindication against Israel's present gainsaying. - Angl. Let's look at these one by one: The consequence of believing is to have life in his name, according to John 20:31. This essay has been translated into French. There can be no question that, in the time of Christ, it was understood to refer to the interval between the commencement of the sun's decline and what was reckoned as the hour of his final disappearance (about 6 P.M.). The practice is also known as Communion (from 1 Cor. In Jesus' name, I pray. [5636] We know not, and can only venture to suggest, deeply soul-stirring as such thoughts and associations are. . It was because of sin and to take away sin that Jesus died on the cross. It is pretty clear that the consequences of putting one's faith in Jesus-- believing in Jesus -- are the same as "eating his flesh and drinking his blood." Donations Q3. Grace The Lord's Supper is a memorial of Christ (anamnesis). by Professor Evans in The Speaker's Commentary.'. [5653] Turning to the Gospels, the words which follow the record of the benediction on the part of Christ [5654] seem to imply, that Jesus had, at any rate, so far made use of the ordinary thanksgiving as to speak both these benedictions. Ceremonialism rapidly develops, too often in proportion to the absence of spiritual life. All rights reserved. 50+ reference books. No software to install. But what additional meaning does this give to the words which He spake to the Twelve as He sat down with them to the Supper: With desire have I desired to eat this Pascha with you before I suffer.'. We also look up to heaven, where the risen and ascended Christ intercedes for us as our great High Priest (cf. The celebration of the Supper serves as a proclamation of Jesus death which anticipates his return. When His glory was manifested, their acknowledgement would also come. [5648] The rest of the disciples would occupy such places as were most convenient, or suited their fellowship with one another. Who Is the Greatest? Throughout the history of the church, there has been debate over the meaning of Holy Communion. This would render it necessary that the end of the table should protrude beyond the line of guests who reclined around it. Scriptures: Most mysterious - yet he who takes from us our mystery takes from us our Sacrament.' [5714] I would here refer to the admirable critical notes on 1 Corinthians 10.and xi. For all the saints. Faith in him results in the possession of eternal life right now! so that.' [5684] At the same time there is also a terrible literality about this prophetic reference to one who ate his bread, when we remember that Judas, like the rest, lived of what was supplied to Christ, and at that very moment sat at His Table. [5649] St. Luke 22:25, 28. For those who observe a weekly remembrance, it will be important to ensure that frequency of participation does not drift into ritualism or diminish the significance of the Supper for those who partake of it. (Jerusalem. But it seems as if Jesus purposely carries the idea farther yet, so that, if it is to be taken literally, it becomes more offensive yet.6 Though some believe he is speaking literally of his own flesh and blood in the Eucharist, I see this as an example of Jesus' use of hyperbole to make his point powerful and unforgettable (Matthew 5:29-30; 19:24; Luke 6:41-42; 14:26; 1 Corinthians 9:27). Even this has its symbolic significance. When Jesus says that the bread is my body and the cup is my blood of the covenant (Matt. In the misunderstanding of our love to Him, we too often imagine that Christ cannot will or do what seems to us incongruous on His part, or rather, incongruous with what we think about Him. For Jews to drink blood would have been morally repugnant because of the strong prohibitions against drinking blood (Genesis 9:3; Leviticus 7:26; 17:14; 19:26; Deuteronomy 14:4-5; Acts 15:29). Nonetheless, all would agree that the bread and the cup speak eloquently as symbols of Christs redemptive work at Calvary, of the fellowship of the people of God in Christ, and of the coming day when a redeemed people will gather in the presence of the Savior at his eschatological banquet. Help me to become less dependent upon my own ways, but wholly dependent upon Him, wholly trusting, wholly walking by faith. It was with full knowledge of all, even of this that his treachery was known, though he may have attributed the information not to Divine insight but to some secret human communication, that Judas went on his way to destruction. 11:26). The Lords Supper is beautifully outlined in the three words: (1) He tookhumanity upon Himself; (2) He brokeHe was about to be broken on the cross; (3) He gave He gave Himself for us. In the Talmud, [5643] the table of the disciples of the sages is described as two parts covered with a cloth, the other third being left bare for the dishes to stand on. 27Therefore whoever eats (E)this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and [c]blood of the Lord. [5694] St. John 13:22. We can't work for eternal life, we receive it by believing in Jesus. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. [5681]. We are not thinking now of the significant Jewish legend, which connected almost every great event and deliverance in Israel with the Night of the Passover. f. And, although it seems only an introductory explanation, it also points to the contrast with the love of Christ which persevered to the end, [5664] even when hell itself opened its mouth to swallow Him up; the contrast, also, between what Jesus and what Judas were about to do, and between the wild storm of evil that raged in the heart of the traitor and the calm majesty of love and peace which reigned in that of the Saviour. 1. The Paschal Supper began, as always, [5652] by the Head of the Company taking the first cup, and speaking over it the thanksgiving.' The answer of Christ left the special person undetermined, while it again repeated the awful prediction - shall we not add, the most solemn warning - that it was one of those who took part in the Supper. The next part of the ceremonial was for the Head of the Company to rise and wash hands.' We may take it, that, as prescribed, all would appear at the Paschal Supper in festive array. Taan, 68 a, towards the bottom. June 18, 2018 by wagraham 3 Comments The three synoptic Gospels record Jesus' institution of the Lord's Supper (Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-23; Matthew 26:26-30). But this certainly was not the case. Even this perhaps was not clear to John, since each one in turn received the sop.'. Heb. Of the four gospels, only the Gospel of John omits the Words of Institution of the Lord's Supper. Hence, as a matter of necessity, the free end of the table, which was not covered with a cloth, would protrude beyond the line of those who reclined around it. It was the beginning of the hour of Christ's utmost loneliness, of which the climax was reached in Gethsemane. (John 6:53-71) If to eat Jesus' flesh and drink his blood is a strong expression for "to believe," why does Jesus emphasize this so strongly? What would have come, if Judas had repented, is as idle a question as this: What would have come if Israel, as a nation, had repented and accepted Christ? Our mind also turns to the Now Jesus begins the first of the seven "I AM" passages in John (6:35; 8:12; 10:9; 10:11; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1). 7-17. There is, indeed, behind this a much deeper question, to which brief reference has already formerly been made. 14:40), with the Supper being carefully and reverently administered; 2) since the Supper is a reminder of the death of Jesus and in that sense a picture of the gospel, it must not be separated from the preaching of the Word (a point upon which Calvin insisted). And yet the internal connection of thought seems clear. For, from our human standpoint, we can only view the human aspect of things - that earthwards; and here every action is not isolated, but ever the outcome of a previous development and history, so that a man always freely acts, yet always in consequence of an inward necessity. The Gospel-narrative, of course, expressly states that there was a contention about rank among the disciples. In 1 John 5:10-12, having life is associated with believing in the Son of God. For, dismissing all conventional ideas, we must think of it as a low Eastern table. [5669] So the expression in St. John 13:11, more accurately rendered. And the rest will I set in order when I come. If You Mix The Matters, Your Preaching Won't Matter, Still Preaching, But Running From The Ministry. Hence the act must have been connected with the first handwashing - that by the Head of the Company - immediately after the first cup, and not with that at a later period, when much else had intervened. Almost presumptuous as it seems to inquire into its immediate cause, we can scarcely doubt that it concerned not so much Himself as them. Strong Sacramentalism: According to C. J. Wright, John is the "foremost teacher" on the sacramental principle. And herein appears the Divine character of prophecy, which is always at the same time announcement and forewarning, that is, has besides its predictive a moral element: that, while man is left to act freely, each development tends to the goal Divinely foreseen and foreordained. As little can it refer to any change of substance, be it in what is called Transubstantiation or Consubstantiation. None of these give us the very words of Christ, since these were spoken in Araman. But since the Paschal Lamb had ceased, it is the custom after the meal to break and partake as Aphikomon, or after-dish, of that half of the unleavened cake, which, as will be remembered, had been broken and put aside at the beginning of the Supper. 31For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. The dish in which the broken cake lies (not the Aphiqomon), is elevated, and these words are spoken: This is the bread of misery which our fathers ate in the land of Egypt. [5681] Yalkut on Isaiah 9.vol. (So Nebe, Leidensgesch. On certain points, indeed, we need have no hesitation. And the rest I will set in order when I come. If you are interested in translating our content or are interested in joining our community of translators,please reach out to us. In fact, while the historical nexus with the Paschal Supper is evident, it almost seems as if the Evangelists had intended, by their studied silence in regard to the Jewish Feast, to indicate that with this Celebration and the new Institution the Jewish Passover had for ever ceased. And still we persist in our resistance, till it comes to us that so we would even lose our part in and with Him. Luke Around a low Eastern table, oval or rather elongated, two parts covered with a cloth, and standing or else suspended, the single divans or pillows are ranged in the form of an elongated horseshoe, leaving free one end of the table, somewhat as in the accompanying woodcut. See Zeitsch. [5712] 1 Corinthians 10:10. John reminds us that Jesus hour for His death was at the Passover Feast (John 13:1), Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.. https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=485. . For clearness' sake, the account given by St. John [5660] may here be recapitulated. He came to him, not after the others, but from the place where the basin and water for the purification had stood. Let it not be misunderstood. John 1:12 says, But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.. Taan, 68 a, towards the bottom. For He knew that there was among them he that was betraying Him.' But when the traitor was at last gone, the other side of His own work clearly emerged into Christ's view. (Luke 22:19). Yes, hereafter - when, after that night of terrible fall, he would learn by the Lake of Galilee what it really meant to feed the lambs and to tend the sheep of Christ; yes, hereafter - when no longer, as when he had been young, he would gird himself and walk whither he would. John. Believe Jesus is alive from the dead and that He will raise you tolifewith Him. There are those who assent to Jesus' words, but when there is a crisis of faith, those who continue to feed on Jesus, who continue to believe, who abide in him, are his true disciples; the others walk away. Institution of the Lord's Supper. seems spurious, though it indicates the logical nexus of facts. Songs of Ascent 26-29, see Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:18-20; 1 Cor. In the other Gospels Jesus speaks about the new covenant in His blood shed for the remission of sins (Matt. Put verses 47 and 51a side by side and you can see clearly: It's quite clear that "believing in Jesus" corresponds to "eating the Bread of Life," since these are used as parallel statements in the same context and with the same result -- everlasting life. [5676] Again, the combination of these two designations, Rabbi and Lord,' or Rabbi, Father, and Lord,' was among those most common on the part of disciples. They are portrayals of His love. It would manifestly be beyond the object, as assuredly it would necessarily stretch beyond the limits, of the present work, to discuss the many questions and controversies which, alas! Spirit of God that raised him from the dead, the same Spirit that It is no surprise, then, that from the establishment of the church at Pentecost, the believers devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers (Acts 2:42). [5711] St. Matthew 26:26; St. Mark 14:22. [5670] None dared ask Him nor resist. The people of Israel would eat the supper of lamb with bitter herbs and unleavened bread as they prepared to flee. In fact, the meal had already begun (26). Contact Us In John 1317, Jesus encourages his disciples to abide in him and bring forth much fruit. He teaches about love (and obedience as a product of that love), that he would send the Comforter, and that his disciples should work through the pain of his death and find joy in the promise of redemption and eternal life. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. All rights reserved. [5715] The words area hitherto unprinted utterance on this subject by the late Professor J. Duncan, of Edinburgh. [5653] The whole formula is given in The Temple and its Services,' pp. Lord's Supper That over the wine was quite simple: Blessed art Thou, Jehovah our God, Who hast created the fruit of the Vine!' There was deep symbolical meaning, not only in that Christ did it, but also in what He did. When the angel of death passed over, the homes where the lambs blood was visible would be spared the plague of the death of the firstborn son. As the Anglican service directs as the bread is given to the recipient: Feeding on Jesus' words and basking in his presence are the essence of trust, of true belief in him. After observing His last Passover, the Savior instituted what we know as the Lords Supper. It was designed, To commemorate the death of Christ . If you have not yet trusted in Christ, you can do so now. [5711] We have seen, that Judas had left the Table at the beginning of the Supper. 204, 205. Try it FREE. 32 of our T.R. Many "disciples" left and no longer followed Jesus. 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20). The ultimate outworking of Gods salvation plan has long been associated with the promise of a great banquet (Isa. Its consideration will therefore be best reserved till we reach that stage of the history. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. How does Jesus come to us? It was ended, and He had resumed His upper garment, and again taken His place at the Table. (6:51), The Bread of Life brings eternal life to those who eat it. John's Gospel 94:12; [Heb. Sitemap, Free It was not of the Law, for it was instituted before the Law had been given or the Covenant ratified by blood; nay, in a sense it was the cause and the foundation of all the Levitical Sacrifices and of the Covenant itself. 1 Corinthians On the other hand, it would not be truthful wholly to pass them by. The Lord's Supper is a thanksgiving to God (eucharist). [5706] The first in ver. Evangelical Protestants also use the term "Lord's Supper", but most do not use the terms "Eucharist" or the word "Holy" with the name "Communion". [5651] The sitting down with Him' at the feast is evidently a promise of joy, reward, and fellowship. With these words, Christ declares the prophetic meaning of the Passover Meal which he is about to celebrate with the disciples in the Upper Room in Jerusalem. But only John includes Jesus' extended teaching on Jesus as the Bread of Life (6:25-71). [5641] Wnsche (on St. John 13:2) refers to Pes. And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I . In the case of texts that do not include verse 20, the cup mentioned in Luke 22:17 could be understood to designate the one used for the institution of the "Lord's Supper." This would mean that, in Luke's account, the narration follows a reverse order (cup of wine and then bread, not bread and then cup). You have the words of eternal life. His word remaining or abiding in us is connected with eternal life (1 John 2:23-25), being true disciples (John 8:31-32), and bearing fruit (John 15:5). He that has washed us wholly would only have us cleanse our feet for the service of love, as He gave us the example. The world is a confusing place right now. Copyright 2023, Ralph F. Wilson. But to return. 1 Peter [5642] St. John 13:2[5643] B Bathr 57 b. This amazing act of devotion coming from Mary, who had sat at Jesus' feet and perhaps more nearly than any other really understood that He would die, aroused criticism from the disciples. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. [5695] The reading adopted in the R.V. The metaphor was so vivid, so extreme, in fact, that it caused an uproar. not assaults from within, but assults from without. 115 b. But only John includes Do you believe that too? E-mail Bible Study But we can have little doubt, that the Institution of the Cup was in connection with this third Cup of Blessing.' [5684] The word that' - that the Scripture may be fulfilled,' does not mean in order that,' or for the purpose of;' it never means this in that connection; [5685] and it would be altogether irrational to suppose that an event happened in order that a special prediction might be fulfilled. Again, if it were a mere token of remembrance, why the Cup as well as the Bread? First, He showed them, not so much in the language of even gentlest reproof as in that of teaching, the difference between worldly honour and distinction in the Church of Christ. [5713] Though, of course, most widely differing from what is an attempt to trace an analogy between the Ritual of the Romish Mass and the Paschal Liturgy of the Jews, the article on it by the learned Professor Bickell, of Innsbruck, possesses a curious interest. Sufficient here to state, that the provision and preparation of the needful food, and indeed of all that was needful for the Feast, was allowed on the 15th Nisan. Q2. All views expressed in this essay are those of the author. Lords Supper, Do In Remembrance Of Me, Body And Blood Of The Lord, He Took The Cup, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, Help your church understand God's plan in pain, Call your people to experience a higher freedom, Proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth. Lords Supper also called "the Lord's table", "communion," "cup of blessing" and "eucharist" in the Early Church. [5674] Shem. for 1880, pp. Required fields are marked *. Jesus' flesh and drinking his blood. Ephesians de eventu usurpari dicitur, ut sit eo eventu, ut; eo successu, ut, ita ut' [Grimm, ad verb.] The Jerusalem Talmud says nothing on the subject. This do, as often as you drink. 26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body." 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the[ a] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness o. He was gone to do his work; but let it not be thought that it was the necessity of that betrayal which was the cause of Christ's suffering of soul. On this followed Christ's reply about the impossibility of Peter's now sharing his Lord's way of Passion, and, in answer to the disciple's impetuous assurance of his readiness to follow the Master not only into peril, but to lay down his Life for Him, the Lord's indication of Peter's present unpreparedness and the prediction of His impending denial. In his short treatise on the Lord's Supper, John Calvin explained his view that the sacrament is not a sacrifice, but rather a meal in which God nourishes our faith. Again, the only sacrifice which He brought is that connected with the Institution of His Holy Supper; even as the only purification to which He submitted was when, in His Baptism, He sanctified water to the mystical washing away of sin.' Was this place of Christ's last, also that of the Church's first, entertainment; that, where the Holy Supper was instituted with the Apostles, also that, where it was afterwards first partaken of by the Church; the Chamber where He last tarried with them before His Death, that in which He first appeared to them after His Resurrection; that, also, in which the Holy Ghost was poured out, even as (if the Last Supper was in the house of Mark) it undoubtedly was that in which the Church was at first wont to gather for common prayer? Observe in 6:53-59 the consequences of eating Jesus was now doing what before He had spoken. [5704] The Mishnah expressly allows the procuring even on the Sabbath of that which is required for the Passover, and the Law of the Sabbath-rest was much more strict than that of feast-days. [5684] At the same time there is also a terrible literality about this prophetic reference to one who ate his bread, when we remember that Judas, like the rest, lived of what was supplied to Christ, and at that very moment sat at His Table. English Standard Version (ESV). "I am" of course is a rather unveiled reference to the name What Is The Power Behind Every Great Preacher's Effort? Did Judas regard Christ's denunciation of woe' on the Betrayer not as a prediction, but as intended to be deterrent - perhaps in language Orientally exaggerated - or if he regarded it as a prediction, did he not believe in it? When he included it, I believe John knew that his readers would understand it in light of the Lord's Supper -- these words especially: But the Pascha was, indeed, a Sacrifice, yet one distinct from all others. One of the Churchs two ordinances or sacraments, the Lords Supper, was instituted by Jesus to commemorate his death, to symbolize the New Covenant, to point to the fellowship of a redeemed people gathered at his table, and to anticipate the messianic banquet yet to come. Many of the earlier harmonists follow this order as the chronological one, and some of the moderns. 204, 205. Institution of the Lord's Supper. But if His Divine knowledge did not guide Him in the choice of His actions, we can see, and have already indicated, reasons why the discipleship and service of Judas should have been accepted, if it had been only as that of a Judan, a man in many respects well fitted for such an office, and the representative of one of the various directions which tended towards the reception of the Messiah. In regard to the former, it is proverbially said, that while he that is sent stands on the same footing as he who sent him, [5679] yet he must expect less honour. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. a. [5645] St. John 13:26. seems spurious, though it indicates the logical nexus of facts. The footwashing on the part of Christ, in which Judas had shared, together with the explanatory words that followed, almost required, in truthfulness, this limitation: I speak not of you all.' But in the Paschal Night, when the great Temple-gates were opened at midnight to begin early preparations for the offering of the Chagigah, or festive sacrifice, which was not voluntary but of due, and the remainder of which was afterwards eaten at a festive meal, such preparations would be quite natural. Testament, so don't be surprised if you're confused at first. In place of the Lords Supper in John 13-17 Jesus teaches about the Holy Spirit. "3, "in behalf of, for the sake of someone or something."4. Last Supper, also called Lord's Supper, in the New Testament, the final meal shared by Jesus and his disciples in an upper room in Jerusalem, the occasion of the institution of the Eucharist. Everything must have seemed to these men to give way; all to be enveloped in outer darkness, when each man could ask whether he was to be the Betrayer. 23; St. James 5:10; 2 Peter 2:6. 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