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Jesus’ Last Supper

Jesus’ Last Supper. Matthew 26: 17-30. Jesus’ Last Supper Matt. 26: 17-30. Jesus obediently moving toward the cross. Passover celebrated with family – Jesus and Disciples previewing new family of God

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Jesus’ Last Supper

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  1. Jesus’ Last Supper Matthew 26: 17-30

  2. Jesus’ Last Supper Matt. 26: 17-30 • Jesus obediently moving toward the cross. • Passover celebrated with family – Jesus and Disciples previewing new family of God • “My time is near” means his death, kairos refers to decisive moment in time or history or a life! • At sundown Thursday, they relax for the Passover meal. • …till Jesus mentions betrayal – breaks joy... • Each asks Jesus ‘Surely not I?’

  3. Jesus’ Last Supper Matt. 26: 17-30 • V. 24 reaffirms coming events are God’s will and predicted in Scripture. • Only Judas calls Jesus ‘Rabbi’, others ‘Lord’. • With “You said it”, Judas indicts himself and leaves knowing Jesus knows what he’s up to. • Jesus begins with prayer and bread breaking • And puts new meaning in the bread. • No one would have taken him literally, it’s a symbol! • The ‘cup’ is the third of four in the meal…

  4. Jesus’ Last Supper Matt. 26: 17-30 • Each ‘cup’ linked to a sentence in Exodus 6:6-7a, so third is “I will redeem you” • And more new meaning, his ‘blood of the covenant’, his death to pay for sin. • This is Jeremiah’s new covenant (31:31-34) • V. 29 is of Jesus departure AND return! • Paul later added important phrase, “do this in remembrance of me.” • Matthew gives us two key reasons, one looks back and one looks forward.

  5. Jesus’ Last Supper Matt. 26: 17-30 • First, Jesus’ redemptive death for us! • Second, Jesus glorious return with the redeemed! • After singing ‘Hallel (praise) Psalms (115-118), they went to Mount of Olives. • Everything Jesus did and taught will this night and the next day(s) reaches climax. • We must remember it all! • He nourishes us spiritually when we celebrate this in faith!

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