Reflection

In the past two chapters of Luke, Jesus has been questioned by the

religious leaders, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the scribes. The

result of his answers was that not one of them was able to accuse him of

any wrongdoing, and they weren’t going to arrest him because all the crowds

loved him! Arresting him would create a riot! Then, Jesus taught about the

destruction of Jerusalem that was going to come in around 70AD and then he

taught about the return of the Son of Man. However, the leaders were still

determined to arrest and kill Jesus and Judas has agreed to betray Jesus

for some cash. And today, it comes time for the Passover meal.

The Passover meal was the meal where the Jewish nation celebrated and

remembered their rescue from Egypt, and the gracious provision of God to

spare the firstborn Son for those households that sacrificed and ate the

lamb. This had been happening ever since the days of Moses, for thousands

of years! But this Passover was going to be like none other. Jesus takes a

cup and says that he won’t drink again of it until the kingdom of God

comes.

He takes bread, breaks it and says that it is his body. Then he takes a cup

and says that it is the new covenant in his blood. In short, he makes the

meal all about him because he is the ultimate fulfilment of the Passover.

Instead of rescue from the angel of death going over the land, we need

rescue from sin and death. Instead of a lamb dying in our place, Jesus is

going to die in our place. So now whenever we have this meal, we celebrate

and remember God’s gracious provision of Jesus. Innocent, yet broken on our

behalf, and raised securing a new promise of life with him for eternity. MC

Questions

What was the Passover meant to represent or help the Israelites remember?

How does Jesus fulfil the Passover? What can help us remember our great

rescue?

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the provision of Jesus who died in our place and

rose again. Help us every time we come to the Lord’s Supper to remember

this afresh and be renewed by the hope of the Gospel. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.