It's Not Easter (4)

So we are now up to what is commonly referred to as The Last Supper, but actually what they were doing was celebrating Passover which is one of the Feasts that God had given the Jewish people. Now most of you are used to celebrating "Communion" at least once a month in your church, but let's take a look at what really happened. First off I want to say that Da vinci got it wrong. The only thing he got right was that Jesus and the disciples were there. The biggest thing that Da vinci got wrong is that they were not "sitting" at a table. In MT 26:20 it says they were "reclining" at the table with the twelve. What's the difference? The actual word is "Triclinium" which is more like couches with the average of about 3 per couch and others would be sitting on cushions while slaves would bring in the meals. Now if you look at the image above, you will see Jesus On the left and that would be Judas leaning right by HIM. And I think Peter is actually sitting on the right side. Now we all know they had bread and wine and what the bible says. Ex 6:6 “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm w and with mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. During the meal, each participant drinks four cups of wine to recall the four expressions of redemption mentioned above.

But while they were eating and before they had the bread and the wine, he announces HIS betrayal. Once it is made known that Judas is the one who betrays HIM, he is sent off. Then we know Jesus took the bread and gave thanks and gave it to HIS disciples saying "Take and eat, this is my body. Then HE took the cup and gave thanks and offered it to them saying "This is the blood of the covenant." I never understood this until a few years ago but you have to understand what a covenant is. I looked up the word in Wikipedia and this is what it says " A covenant, in its most general sense, is a solemn promise to engage in or refrain from a specified action." So what is Jesus saying? HE is making a covenant with us right? The disciples got it when HE said this because to them a covenant is a marriage vow. When you married your spouse you entered into a covenant and that is the exact same thing Jesus is doing. He also says that HE is going to a prepare a place for you in HIS Father's house. Back in HIS day, right after getting engaged as you would call it, the bridegroom would leave and go and do exactly that. He would build a room off his parents house where they would live for at least a year.