(Jesus continued) “You (disciples) have been standing by Me through my trials and just as My Father has assigned to Me a kingdom, so I assign to you, that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will be seated on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” Luke 20:28 […]
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(Jesus continued) “For who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the waiter? Is it not the one who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.” Luke 20:27 Thank You Lord for being our example. Thank You for humility and oh how we see that […]
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But He (Jesus) told them, (disciples) “The kings of the nations lord it over them and their authorities are called benefactors. But you are not to be that way. Instead, the most prominent among you must be as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. Luke 20:25, 26 Thank You Lord for teaching […]
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There also was a controversy among them, who of them should be considered most important. Luke 20:24 Lord it seems our human nature comes out all the time making us want to be someone special. Here were Your twelve disciples sitting around the table with You trying to be the most important. Forgive us Lord. […]
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And they (disciples) started to inquire among themselves who of them might possibly be going to do this (betray Jesus). Luke 22:23 Lord how difficult this statement that someone would betray You must have been for Your disciples that were such a tight knit group. It is very hard to know that someone among you […]
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(Jesus continued) “However the hand of My betrayer is with Me at the table; for the Son of Man goes indeed, as we determined, but alas for that man by whom He is betrayed.” Luke 20:21 Lord we know the rest of this story but these disciples sitting around the table didn’t have any idea […]
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(Jesus continued) Similarly He gave the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new Covenant in My blood, poured out on your behalf. Luke 22:20 Lord once again what must the disciples have thought when you talked about Your blood being poured out on their behalf. You were with them. You were there sharing […]
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(Jesus continued) And taking the bread, He gave thanks, broke and gave it to them (disciples) saying, “This is My body given up for your sakes; do this in My memory.” Luke 22:19 Lord this is such an interesting event because You were still with the disciples. They must have wondered – how could they […]
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Taking the cup in His (Jesus) hands, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; for I tell you, I shall from now on never again drink the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” Luke 22:17, 18 Thank You Lord that we can trust You. Thank You […]
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And when the hour came, He (Jesus) sat at table, and the apostles with Him. And He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I tell you I shall not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Luke 22:14 – 16 […]
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