The Last Supper-Jesus Sharing Time with His Followers

A few years ago, a friend from church was in hospice care in the last few weeks of her earthly life. She was terminal with cancer. One afternoon I visited and brought grape juice and a little gluten free bread to share communion with her and those who were with her. She could barely swallow the juice, but it made for a very poignant moment as we reflected on the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross.

During that visit, the thought struck me of how Jesus must have felt sharing what we call The Last Supper with his disciples. Jesus knew he was going to be arrested, put on a farce of a trial, tortured and crucified. He knew the plan for him to become our Savior. The disciples even though Jesus shared with them many times about his impending suffering, did not comprehend it. Nevertheless, Jesus shared The Last Supper with them.

Jesus knew that Peter would deny him and yet Jesus shared The Last Supper with Peter. Jesus knew Judas would betray him and yet Jesus shared it with him. Jesus knew the disciples would go into hiding and not understand until after Jesus’s resurrection and yet Jesus shared it with them.

Jesus knew his death and resurrection would be the pivot points for his beloved creation-US. He knew that he was instituting a new and better covenant. He knew he was about to suffer and he wanted to share a moment with his friends beforehand even though they did not understand.

Because of what Jesus did for us, my friend passed from this life into eternity with Jesus. Because of what Jesus did, we can all enter heaven if we place our faith in Jesus. Because of what Jesus did, my life transformed.

Thank you for reading. God Bless.