Thursday of holy week. Some refer to this day as Maundy Thursday, and it is one of the biggest, most important and memorable days of the Easter season.
It really is holy Thursday that inaugurated the Lord’s Supper. Jesus shared with His closest followers the meaning of his body and blood in the foreshadowing of His death that was only hours away.
In that prepared room, where the passover was celebrated, several acts and parts of the conversation left marks on all who heard.
First is the meal itself. No more is the remembering of former times, but now it is what Jesus did.
1 Corinthians 11:25-26 NLT
In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this in remembrance of me as often as you drink it.” 26 For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again.
Second is the act of humbling yourself to serve others. Jesus did that by washing the disciples feet. He called them to serve others.
John 13:3-4 NLT
So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.
Third is how Jesus called out the one who was to betray Him. Judas had already started the plan.
Matthew 26:23 NLT
He replied, “One of you who has just eaten from this bowl with me will betray me.
Finally leave that room and move to the Garden scene. Lots could be talked about here from the disciples who fell asleep to Jesus begin arrested. But for this e-devotion I focus on the passion of Jesus to do what God sent Him to do.
Matthew 26:39 NLT
He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
There is more to Maundy Thursday, but that takes us to see much of the strength that comes from being the one who was sent by God to do what no one else could do.
May we cherish the history of Easter. May we seek the Savior and share Him with others as we move toward the cross and the resurrection.
Romans 5:6 NLT
When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.
Please join us at The Community Fellowship on Easter Sunday at our Collinsville location for Resurrection celebration at 10:10. Also please pray for the Cuba mission trip the end of the month.
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