The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-21
I. The Last Passover wv. 7-1s).

1C-Meaning of the Lords Supper.
!. The Last Passover wv. 7-1S).
l. The Passover prepared wv. 7-13).
a. Peter and John sent to prepare
the Passover ". 81. AS the time had
arrived for the killing of the Passover,
Jesus commanded these disciples to
make ready for it.
b. The disciples inquiry ". 81.
They inquired Of Jesus as to where
they should prepare the Passover. The
true disciple is not only ready to do
the Lords bidding, but anxious to
know exactly his will.
c. The Masters strange directions
wv. 10-12). They were to go into the
city where they would meet a man
bearing pitcher of water. The usual
custom was for the women to carry
the water. This unusual occurrence
would make it easier for them to find
the man. He assured them that they
would then be shown a large upper
room furnished.
d. The obedience of the disciples
". 13). They did as Jesus directed
them. They did not stop to question
the sanity Of the command but, as
true disciples, obeyed.
2. The Passover eaten wv. 14-1S).
a. By whom ". 14). Those who
sat down to this last Passover Feast
were the Master and the twelve
apostles.
b. Jesus words unto the disciples
wv 1919.
O Il have desired to eat this Pass
over with you before 1 suffer- ". 15).
He greatly desired to show them the
meaning of the passion through which
he was to go.
(2) II will not any more eat there
of until it be fulfilled in the kingdom
Of God" ". 16). His death was the
antitypical fulfllment of the Passover
(3) Take this cup and divide 1t
among yourselves" wv. II, 1877. By
the token Of the cup the disciples were
partaking of his shed blood. Drink
ing anew in the kingdom of God does
not mean that in heaven this service
will be renewed, but that 1t was SYM
bolic of the heavenly reality.
II. The Feast of the New Covenant
Instituted wv. 10, 20).
This feast took place at the close Of
the paschal supper.
l. The bread a symbol of Christ's
body ". 10Y. AS bread nourishes and
strengthens our bodies, so Christ is
food to our spiritual nature. Unless
our souls feed upon Christ, we shall
perish.
2. The cup symbol Of Christ's
blood ". 20). This was symbolic Of
the atonement which was made by the
shedding Of his blood on Calvary's
cross. He said, "This cup is the new
testament in my blood which was shed
for YOU" indicating that each one
must personally accept the atonement
made by the shedding of his blood.
III. The Wicked Behavior at the
Feast wv. 21-2T.
1. The treachery of Judas wv.
21-23).
d. 1Hc Illlc VI us manifestation w.
Ply. 1t was while they were eating
the last Passover that Jesus made the
announcement of the betrayal, per-
haps that Judas might be given an op-
portunity at this last moment to re-
pent.
b. The betrayal was by the deter
inmate counsel Of God ". 30 CT. Acts
2:23). Nothing takes place by chance.
Even the sinful acts Of wicked men
come within the permissive province
of God This does not, however, les
sen the guilt of sinners, for Jesus said,
"Woe unto the man by whom he is
betrayed"
c. The sorrowful question ". 23).
The disciples did not seem to suspect
one another but made the question a
personal one.
2. The selfish ambition of the dis
ciples wv. 24-27). In this tragic hour
the disciples were so concerned with
the thought Of position that they
were striving among themselves as to
who should be the greatest.
w. The Apostles Place in the King
dom wv. 2S-30).
Jesus assured them that those who
continued with him in his trials would
be appointed a place in the Kingdom
which would entitle them to eat and
drink at his table and sit on thrones
judging the twelve tribes Of Israel.
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