The Testimony of the Bread & Wine
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Luke 22:7-
Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be killed. And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”
So they said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare?”
And He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house which he enters. Then you shall say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?” ’ Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.”
So they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him. Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; for I say to you, I will not drink of 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 which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
Introduction:
Introduction:
Mankind have been building monuments for thousands of years o order to honor their culture, their religion and gods, to remember historic moments and to honor their loved ones!
When the Mayan’s wanted to memorialize one of their most successful rulers they built the temple of the Jaguar on top of a high pyramid in the ancient city of Tikal hidden deep in the jungles of Central America!
St. Paul's Cathedral perhaps one of the most famous landmarks in London, this church was founded in the 7th century and has been host to many important events relevant to the British empire!
Then there is the Meteora Monasteries which features some of the most amazing feats of engineering that you will ever see. The collection of Eastern Orthodox Greek monasteries perch like birds nests on top of giant sandstone peaks. The monasteries provided mountain strongholds for the monks that lived their. The only means of getting up or down from these pillars was by a long rope ladder.
Then there is the great Mount Rushmore and is perhaps one of the most famous monuments in the world, and one of the most famous in the USA. It took fourteen years to complete by hundreds of workers. The monument features four notable presidents, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln.
In the New York Harbor, in Manhattan, there stands at 98 mile high the Statue of Liberty is probably the most famous monument in the world.
Giza Pyramid and the Great Sphinx Located on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, this huge complex of ancient monuments includes the great pyramid of Giza and the impressive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx. The pyramids are a symbol of the high culture of dynastic ancient Egypt.
The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. Today the Taj Mahal stands as a monument of love and a symbol for India.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is a long series of walls built from stone, brick, tamped earth and other materials. The wall runs along from east-to-west across the historical northern borders of China. It was built to keep out nomadic groups and prevent military incursions. The wall continues for a mind blowing 13,171 miles.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of standing stones. It is thought that the site is an ancient burial ground dating back to anywhere between 3000BC and 2000BC.
That’s what man did when he wanted to create a memorial to commemorate a person, place or thing!
But when God wanted to create a memorial
When God wanted to create a memorial He gave the Passover! The Passover became the ultimate memorial or sign of the unconditional love that God has for us! The Passover in Jesus’ day was a festival of immense scale and enthusiastic devotion.
1 Huge crowds descended on Jerusalem. Josephus’ estimate of about three million is undoubtedly exaggerated. More probably the number of pilgrims was about 200,000—a vast multitude given the size of the ancient city. Accommodations for sleeping and feasting were scarce. Long in advance of Passover, Jerusalem began to pulse with added commercial activity. Many of the pilgrims were merchants who arrived early to sell their wares.
Their cries filled the air as they hawked everything from jewelry to spices. Beggars clogged the principal gates. The major purchase of the week was a sacrificial sheep or goat, preferably a lamb. It was required that the people band together in groups of ten or more to eat the entire lamb at one sitting.
The day of sacrifice was given entirely to festive preparations. A massive assembly of priests (twenty-four divisions instead of the customary single division) arrived at the temple early. Their first duty was to burn all the leaven that had been ceremonially collected by candlelight and spoon the preceding night (M. Pesahim 1–3). By noon all work ceased.
At midafternoon, 3:00 P.M., the ritual slaughtering began (M. Pesahim 5.1). This was completed in three huge shifts. When the first group entered in and the temple court was filled, the gates of the court were closed. A priest’s shofar played a sustained blast, and the sacrifices began (M. Pesahim 5.5). The pilgrims approached two long rows of priests holding basins of silver and gold. Each Israelite slaughtered his own offering, and the priest caught the blood, which was then tossed at the base of the altar (M. Pesahim 5.5, 6). As the offerer left the temple, the slain lamb and its skin was draped over his shoulder (T.B. Pesahim 65b).
The Outline Bible Section Outline Twenty-two (Luke 22)
I. EVENTS TAKING PLACE AT PASSOVER (22:1–38)
A. The final plot (22:1–6): Judas and the chief priests.
1. The attempts to kill Jesus (22:1–2): The religious leaders are seeking a way to eliminate him without starting a riot.
2. The agreement to kill Jesus (22:3–6): Judas volunteers to betray Jesus for two reasons.
a. The diabolical reason (22:3) : Satan enters Judas.
b. The financial reason (22:4–6): The religious leaders promise Judas a reward.
B. The final Passover (22:7–30): Jesus and the disciples.
1. The mission concerning the upper room (22:7–13): Jesus sends Peter and John to prepare the upper room for the Passover.
2. The meal in the upper room (22:14–30)
a. The desire (22:14–16): Jesus tells the disciples how he has longed to eat the Passover with them before his suffering.
b. The distribution (22:17–20)
(1) Jesus takes the cup (22:17–18, 20): He says, “This wine is the token of God’s new covenant to save you—an agreement sealed with the blood I will pour out for you.”
(2) Jesus takes the bread (22:19) : He says, “This is my body, given for you.”
c. The disloyalty (22:21–23): He announces that one at the table will betray him!
d. The dispute (22:24–27): The disciples now begin to argue over who is the greatest among them, and Jesus presents two definitions of greatness.
(1) As viewed by the Gentiles (22:24–25): Greatness consists of the least serving the greatest!
(2) As viewed by God (22:26–27): Greatness consists of the greatest serving the least!
e. The domain (22:28–30): Jesus promises the disciples that they will assist him in ruling Israel during the Millennium.
EVENTS TAKING PLACE AT PASSOVER (22:1–38)
EVENTS TAKING PLACE AT PASSOVER (22:1–38)
The final plot (22:1–6): Judas and the chief priests.
The final plot (22:1–6): Judas and the chief priests.
A Testimony that imparts instructions (wisdom) to their minds
A Testimony that imparts instructions (wisdom) to their minds
1. The attempts to kill Jesus (22:1–2): The religious leaders are seeking a way to eliminate him without starting a riot.The passion narrative is introduced by a statement concerning the plot of the chief priests and teachers of the law to kill Jesus at the Passover (22:1–2). The plot is made possible by Satan entering into Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve (22:3). He agreed to help the chief priests and the officers in charge of the temple guard get rid of Jesus (22:4; cf. 20:19) in the absence of the crowd (22:6) since the crowd was positive toward Jesus (20:19)
2. The agreement to kill Jesus (22:3–6): Judas volunteers to betray Jesus for two reasons.
a. The diabolical reason (22:3) : Satan enters Judas.
b. The financial reason (22:4–6): The religious leaders promise Judas a reward.
The final Passover (22:7–30): Jesus and the disciples.
The final Passover (22:7–30): Jesus and the disciples.
When we read about the institution of Passover and the final terrible plague that was to befall the Egyptians on the Passover night. The plagues were designed to motivate the Egyptian Pharaoh to release the Israelites. Each plague targeted an Egyptian deity and demonstrated that those supposed gods were not real gods. They were weak and pathetic and not gods at all. At best they were demonic powers impersonating gods. The ten plagues were 1) water turned into blood (Exodus 7:14-25), 2) frogs (Exodus 8:1-15), 3) gnats (Exodus 8:16-19), 4) flies (Exodus 8:20-32), 5) pestilence that cause animals to die (Exodus 9:1-7), 6) boils (Exodus 9:8-17), 7) hail (Exodus 9:18-35), 8) locusts (Exodus 10:1-20), 9) darkness (Exodus 10:21-29), and 10) the death of the first born (Exodus 11:1-10).
When we think of this time, we may imagine God "passing over" those houses that had the blood of the lamb smeared on their doorposts, though it might better be said that God passed into the homes of those who trusted him, while he withdrew His Presence from those that did not...
To see this note that two different words are used that can be translated as "pass over." First, God said, "I will pass over (i.e., avar: עֲבַר) the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments; I am the LORD" (). But directly after saying this, God promised to "pass over" (i.e., pasach: פָּסַח) the homes of those who trusted in him to impart his protection from the plague of death: "The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over to you (lit. עֲלֵכֶם, 'upon you'), and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt" (). In other words, when God would see the blood of the Passover lamb, he would pass over to enter the house and "cover" its occupants from the judgment of death.
The blood of the Passover lamb sheltered people from the plague of death by atoning for their sin by means of a substitutionary sacrifice. The Torah states that "the life (i.e., nefesh: נֶפֶשׁ, or 'soul') of the flesh is in the blood" (), and therefore death represents the separation of the soul from the body. The life blood of a sacrificial lamb was therefore offered in exchange for the death and destruction of others. Eating the lamb "roasted by fire" meant identifying with the death offered in exchange for your own; eating matzah, or unleavened bread, signified being delivered in haste, apart from the "rise of the flesh" or human design; and eating maror, or bitter herbs, recalled the bitterness of former bondage.
Jewish families gather at their dining room tables to observe the Feast of Passover. In doing so, they are fulfilling the command of God given to Moses for all the Jews to celebrate The Passover, also called the "Seder," and recall the great acts of God in delivering the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.
Before the ceremony can begin, the house must be cleansed of all leaven. Leaven throughout scripture is symbolic of sin. The woman of the house removes all the leaven, including baking soda, baking powder, yeast, breads, cakes, cereals, pasta, rice, beans and anything which puffs up when it is cooked. After this is done, The ceremony begins with the lighting of the candles.
This is always done by the woman of the house. In this act,
we are reminded that the Messiah, the light of the world, came by the seed of a woman.
Not only is he the seed of woman, “He’s enduringly strong, He’s entirely sincere, He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. He’s impartially merciful. He’s God’s Son. He’s a sinner’s savior. He’s the centerpiece of civilization. He stands alone in Himself. He’s unparalleled. He’s unprecedented. He’s supreme. He’s preeminent. He’s the loftiest idea in literature. He’s the highest idea in philosophy. He’s the fundamental truth in theology. He’s the miracle of the age. He’s the only one able to supply all of our needs simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak. He’s available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He guards and He guides. He heals the sick, He cleans the lepers. He forgives sinners, He discharges debtors, He delivers captives, He defends the feeble, He blesses the young, He serves the unfortunate, He regards the aged, He rewards the diligent, He beautifies the meek. Do you know Him?
Well, my king is the king of knowledge, He’s the well-spring of wisdom, He’s the doorway of deliverance, He’s the pathway of peace, He’s the roadway of righteousness, He’s the highway of holiness He’s the gateway of glory, He’s the master of the mighty, He’s the captain of the conquerors, He’s the head of the heroes, He’s the leader of the legislators, He’s the overseer of the overcomers, He’s the governor of governors, He’s the prince of princes, He’s the king of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
His life is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. Well. I wish I could describe Him to you. But He’s indescribable. Yes. He’s incomprehensible. He’s invincible, He’s irresistible. I’m trying to tell you, the Heavens cannot contain Him, let alone a man explain Him. You can’t get Him out of your mind. You can’t get Him off of your hands. You can’t outlive Him, and you can’t live without Him. Well. The Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him. Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him. Herod couldn’t kill Him. Death couldn’t handle Him and the grave couldn’t hold Him. That’s my king!
He always has been, and He always will be. I’m talking about He [who] had no predecessor and He [who] has no successor. There was nobody before Him and there will be nobody after Him. You can’t impeach Him, and He’s not going to resign. We try to get prestige and honor and glory to ourselves, but the glory is all His. Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, and ever, and ever, and ever. How long is that? And ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and when you get through with all of the forevers, then 'Amen'."
The King was preparing to suffer and die. This preparation was in three stages and at three different locations. As we examine these stages, we can see the growing conflict between Christ and the enemy.
1. The mission concerning the upper room (22:7–13): Jesus sends Peter and John to prepare the upper room for the Passover.
2. The meal in the upper room (22:14–30)
a. The desire (22:14–16): Jesus tells the disciples how he has longed to eat the Passover with them before his suffering.
b. The distribution (22:17–20)
(1) Jesus takes the cup (22:17–18, 20): He says, “This wine is the token of God’s new covenant to save you—an agreement sealed with the blood I will pour out for you.”
(2) Jesus takes the bread (22:19) : He says, “This is my body, given for you.”
1. The mission concerning the upper room (22:7–13): Jesus sends Peter and John to prepare the upper room for the Passover.
2. The meal in the upper room (22:14–30)
a. The desire (22:14–16): Jesus tells the disciples how he has longed to eat the Passover with them before his suffering.
b. The distribution (22:17–20)
(1) Jesus takes the cup (22:17–18, 20): He says, “This wine is the token of God’s new covenant to save you—an agreement sealed with the blood I will pour out for you.”
(2) Jesus takes the bread (22:19) : He says, “This is my body, given for you.”
Conclusion
Conclusion
The idea of substitutionary atonement is surely mysterious and complicated, but ultimately the message is simple: God loves you and has made a way for you to be eternally accepted -- despite your sin... That's the "good news" of the cross. That's what Yeshua meant when he said, "Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (חַיֵּי עוֹלָם). For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him" (). Humanity as a whole has been "bitten by the snake" and needs to be delivered from its deadly venom. Just as the image made in the likeness of the destroying snake was lifted up for Israel's healing, so the One made in the likeness of sinful flesh was to be lifted up as the Healer of the world (). All we need to do is look and believe. Yeshua died for you so you can live. He stands at the door and knocks, offering to "pass over" to give you his life ().