The Lamb

     We remember the steps of Jesus on this Holy Week. The seven Jewish festivals include the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread. As Jesus took His final meal with His disciples, we look back and remember Jesus is the final Passover lamb, the unblemished lamb sacrificed for our sins. The blood of the lamb placed over the doorposts of the Israelites thousands of years ago saved their children from death. And the blood of Jesus saves us from death.

     The Jewish spring feasts were fulfilled in Jesus’ first coming and the fall feasts will be fulfilled in His second coming. The Bible is filled with wonder and miracles and details that can only come from God. This week and every time you take communion, remember the blood and body of Jesus given for you.

They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. When the hour came, Jesus and His apostles reclined at the table. And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper He took the cup saying,”This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”  Luke 22:13-20

Jesus,                                                                                                

Your body was broken and Your blood poured out as the final Passover lamb saved us for eternity. We remember Your complete sacrifice every time we drink the wine and share the bread.

Amen