THE LORD’S SUPPER
5TH
Thursday of Lent
Read Matthew 26:26-35.
Why was Peter so sure of himself? Was Peter’s attitude an asset or a liability?
What is your attitude towards your faith? Have you ever denied your faith? If so, in what way?
Notes on the text:
The account of the Last Supper in 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
(written a mere 20 years after the event) more closely reflects the actual
words and actions of Jesus. Luke takes
his account from 1 Corinthians. Matthew
& Mark skip the intervening meal, reflecting the liturgical rite of their
communities.
“Blood of the covenant” rewrites the rite described in
Exodus 24:4-8 where the covenant between God and Israel is ratified by the
blood of the sacrificial offerings.
Jesus has become the sacrificial offering to forge a new covenant
between God and the community Jesus has formed.
Verse 31 includes a quote from Zechariah 13:7. When a shepherd is killed, sheep disperse
because they no longer have a familiar voice calling to them and leading them.
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