SUPPERTIME WITH FRIENDS

One of Jesus' disciples, Judas, was visited by the enemy who put in his heart to betray Jesus.  Judas went in to the chief priests and made the offer of betrayal.  The chief priests were so very glad to have his help....this Jesus was causing trouble to them and their plan.  (Somehow that sounds a bit like our world today, doesn't it?)  Judas came to an agreement with them to betray the Lord for thirty pieces of silver, roughly $3840.  When I ponder this, I often find that I "betray" the Lord for much less on occasion.   

Jesus wanted to share the Passover with his disciples.  He gave instruction for the upper room and all he said fit right in place.   

In the evening he met in that room with his twelve disciples.  These were the guys who followed him faithfully, saw all the miracles he did, even were involved directly in the miracles he did, was taught by him of the important spiritual things and so much more.  Yes, even Judas was there among the disciple friends.

Jesus took the bread, blessed it, brake it, and gave them to eat saying, "Take eat, this is my body."

Jesus took the "cup", blessed it, and gave it to them saying "This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many."

I don't find where Jesus ate the bread or drank the cup as "I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God."  That's a good research project for you readers to check me on that.

Jesus also said during suppertime that one of the disciples would betray him.  They all questioned that.  Judas ran out.

Suppertime around my table when I have family and friends is a time of joy together, a time of conversation, and love.  I want the food I prepare to be decent to eat but that's not the biggest deal around my table.  It's the love and joy.   I tried to compare how this supper of Jesus and his friends felt.  Then I remember when we celebrate communion at church and remember what Jesus did for us.  Sometimes my heart rejoices more than at other times but the times of great rejoicing are when I TRULY remember that "He is the bread of life....I will never go hungry" and "His blood covers it ALL."  That is true worship and strength for life here along with expectation of the eternal life we are gifted with because of Jesus.

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