COMMUNION & DENIAL
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LAST WEEK
LAST WEEK
We looked at Mary’s act of worship
We concluded that sometimes the praise we give may be looked at as waste
The only defense we have is the Glory given to the Lord.
At the end of the day, our worship and devotion to Jesus is our Defense.
We also saw how the most critical, cynical people
Can be the quickest to betray the God you worship.
THIS WEEK
THIS WEEK
We are going to look at the institution of Communion
We are going to look at Peter’s Denial
We are going to see a lot of things happening
READ
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written:
‘I will strike the Shepherd,
And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32 But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”
33 Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”
34 Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
35 Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”
And so said all the disciples.
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”
39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”
40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.
44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”
47 And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50 But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?”
Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?”
55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.”
Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.
57 And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, 60 but found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward 61 and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’ ”
62 And the high priest arose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?” 63 But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, “I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!”
64 Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy! 66 What do you think?”
They answered and said, “He is deserving of death.”
67 Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands, 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?”
69 Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.”
70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”
71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!”
73 And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.”
74 Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!”
Immediately a rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly.
PRAY
Matthew
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
WHAT IS THE PASSOVER MEAL?
(1) Festal blessing;
(2) First cup (see );
(3) Eating bitter herbs
(4) Eating unleavened bread (26:26; );
(5) Second cup is mixed;
(6) The Passover haggadah (reading) is given ();
(7) First part of the hallel ()
New Living Translation Study Bible Chapter 26
(1) Festal blessing; (2) first cup (see Luke 22:17–18); (3) eating bitter herbs (see 26:23 and note); (4) eating unleavened bread (26:26; Mark 14:22); (5) second cup is mixed; (6) the Passover haggadah (reading) is given (Exod 12); (7) first part of the hallel (Pss 113–114; see note on Pss 113–118); (8) second cup is taken; (9) blessing and eating of unleavened bread (26:26; Mark 14:22; Luke 22:19); (10) the Passover lamb is eaten; (11) third cup (26:27–28; Mark 14:23–24; Luke 22:20); (12) fourth cup (see 26:29[?]; Mark 14:25[?]); (13) time of fellowship; (14) second part of the hallel (Pss 115–118; see Matt 26:30).
(8) Second cup is taken;
(9) Blessing and eating of unleavened bread (26:26; ; );
(10) The Passover lamb is eaten;
(11) Third cup (26:27–28; ; );
(12) Fourth cup (see 26:29[?]; [?]);
(13) Time of fellowship;
(14) Second part of the hallel (; see ).
AFTER CELEBRATING THE PASSOVER
After participating in a dinner that explicitly describes what Jesus was going to live out
JESUS INTRODUCES A PRACTICE THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR THOSE WHO KNOW AND FOLLOW CHIRST
This practice is not for perfect people
It is for people who know they are imperfect and still pursue after Christ and everything He has for them
The only other instructions regarding communion are written by Paul to the Corinthians
27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.
JESUS TOOK BREAD, BLESSED AND BROKE IT
GAVE IT TO THE DISCIPLES AND SAID “TAKE, EAT, THIS IS MY BODY”
Some churches or religions believe that the bread and the cup are actually Jesus’ Blood and Body
Some others believe Christ is present in the Sacraments
That it is both Jesus’ Blood and Wine or Jesus’ Body and Bread
We believe that it is a representation of Jesus’ Blood and Body
We use Grape Juice because it is the fruit of the vine
We don’t use alcohol because we know that some of us struggle with
We use unleavened crackers because thats what Jesus used
THEN HE TOOK THE CUP, GAVE THANKS & GAVE IT TO THEM, SAYING
DRINK FROM IT
ALL OF YOU
FOR THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE NEW COVENANT
This is the shift
This is what Jesus desired from this new community
In the OT the covenant was made in
8 And Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you according to all these words.”