“The Blood Of The Covenant”
When it was evening, he took his place
with the twelve; and while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of
you will betray me.” And they became greatly distressed and began to say to him
one after another, “Surely not I, LORD?” He answered, “The one who has dipped
his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man goes as it is
written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It
would have been better for that one not to have been born.” Judas, who betrayed
him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” He replied, “You have said so.”
While they were eating, Jesus took a
loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and
said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks
he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of
the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell
you, I will never again drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I
drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
When they had sung the hymn, they went
out to the Mount of Olives.
The confidence Jesus has in the
goodness of His heavenly father is astounding. He was able to praise His Father
even though He knew He was about to experience His darkest day.
Praise has the
power to lighten our heaviest burden.
Our Daily
Bread – April 13, 2005