Sunday, June 4, 2023

The Last Supper (Luke 22; John 13) QUESTIONS

The Passover and Last Supper

READ Luke 22:7-18

How much preparation did it take to ready a Passover feast?

As Peter was no doubt responsible and it was the day of the event, may he have been having a “Martha moment”?

How many men in Jerusalem were carrying water on that day?

Why was Christ so looking forward to eating this Passover with His disciples?

 

The Passover service symbolized God’s rescuing of Israel from their slavery in Egypt.  The youngest person present, most probably John the Beloved, would ask “why is this night different from all other nights?”  Then came the formal meal. 

Why was this night different from all other nights?

 

 

The First Sacrament

READ Luke 22:19-20

What is the symbolism inherent in the sacrament?

Why does Christ want us to remember Him?

What does having the Spirit with us do?

What else do we promise in the sacrament prayer?

Who can be said to be your “father”?

 

 

Washing the Feet

READ Luke 22:24-27

Why do the Gentiles call those that exercise lordship/leadership over them “benefactors”?

What can we discern from the fact that Christ acknowledges that “he that eats is greater than he that serves” but that Christ came to serve?

 

READ John 13:3-10

Why did Christ clean their feet?

What does it mean to “have part with” Christ and how does this ordinance enable that?

 

READ John 13:12-17

How can you identify the true king?

How can you identify His true messengers?

 

 

Love One Another

READ John 13:31-35

How is the Father glorified in the Son, and the Son in the Father?

Where is He going that they cannot come?

Why is loving one another a new commandment?

How has Christ loved us?

How do we love one another as He has loved us?

What is the great sign of a true follower of Christ?

What is the great lesson that we can only learn here on Earth?

 

READ John 13:36-38

What does it mean that we will not be following Christ now but will follow Him afterwards?

Will Peter lay down His life for Christ?

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