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Jesus's Last Supper |
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Before Jesus departed from His human Friends who were His first disciples, Christ prepared a last meal for His loyal followers, admonishing them that whenever they eat bread made with human hands and drink man-made wine, they should remember Him and His prophetic declarations, That was the last time Jesus met with His disciples as a human body. Later on, before He ascended, He did meet with His disciples, again supplying them with human food. As the Gospel according to John illustrates, they did not recognize Him. Fortunately, they heard His utterance to feed his sheep. Then Christ departed. Then Jesus returned not only to His faith followers but to all people who are willing not only to listen to His profundities but, more important, perhaps, to obey His loving commands. As the Book of Revelation declares, this Jesus knocks on our inner doors and invites us humans to sup with Him. But we need to wait on Him to participate in this blessed supper. Friends, to open our hearts to Jesus's loving presence, we must encourage our Lord and Savior to quiet our souls and hear Him inspire us inwardly with His powerful presence. That is the true supper that the Lamb of God provides. May we be witnesses of God's love.
Arthur Berk |