The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was approaching. The chief priests and the legal experts were looking for a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people. Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. He went out and discussed with the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard how he could hand Jesus over to them. They were delighted and arranged payment for him. He agreed and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them—a time when the crowds would be absent. The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John with this task: “Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover meal.” They said to him, “Where do you want us to prepare it?” Jesus replied, “When you go into the city, a man carrying a water jar will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters. Say to the owner of the house, ‘The teacher says to you, “Where is the guestroom where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?” ’ He will show you a large upstairs room, already furnished. Make preparations there.” They went and found everything just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal. (Luke 22:1-13, CEB)
What is the last special meal you remember with friends?
What did you eat?
Where was it?
Who was there?
This meal is the Passover. The meal God commanded God’s people to eat and remember. It is the meal we get Holy Communion from.
Where was it? At the man’s house who was carrying a water jug when the disciples came to town. In the guest room. Nothing fancy. Just a simple place for a simple meal.
A simple meal that gives us God’s grace, mercy, and love.
A simple meal with friends.
Community built.
Community loved.
Loving People. Loving God.
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