7 The day of Unleavened Bread arrived, when it was necessary to sacrifice the Passover lamb. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it." 9 They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare it?" 10 He told them, "Just as you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters. 11 Tell the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?" ' 12 He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there." 13 They went and found things just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover. (Lk 22:7–13)
Watch out and be on guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees. (Mt 16:6)
Certainly, I was guilty when I was born. I was sinful when my mother conceived. (Ps 51:5)
2. Jesus makes _______ _____________ new.
14 When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with the twelve apostles. 15 He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, 16 for I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." 17 He took a cup, gave thanks, and said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves, 18 for I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." (Lk 22:14–18)
In view of the joy set before him, Jesus endured the cross. (Heb 12:2)
As he was in agony, he prayed more fervently. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling to the ground. (Lk 22:44)
26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples. He said, "Take, eat, this is my body." 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the new testament, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." (Mt 26:26–28)
In fact, whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles in one point has become guilty of breaking all of it. (Jas 2:10) the wages of sin is death ... (Ro 3:26)
For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life. (Jn 3:16)
Points to Ponder
1) What is one thing that stood out to you from this week's message?
2) How often do you take communion for granted? Why is this?
