[Charles Henrickson]

Luke 22:7-20 (ESV)

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.”

[Charles Henrickson]

Holy (Maundy) Thursday sermon ping.

[PJ-Comix]

Each participant probably had four cups of wine over the course of the evening.

Unless they were from Utah, in which case it was grape juice.

[lightman]

And Jesus is that Lamb, in its fulfillment. He is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world--who takes away your sin, my friend! Jesus is the ultimate Passover Lamb, whose blood spares us from the plague of eternal death and damnation.

A very appropriate link back to your Paul Gerhardt series this Lent: "A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth..."

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Danke Schoen, Pastor. Your Lenten posts have been wonderful.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Thanks, Pastor.

[lightman]

An adaptation of a Eucharistic Prayer for Maundy Thursday which appeared many years ago in Lutheran Partners:

Blessed are you,
O Lord our God,
King of the universe,
for endless is your mercy
and eternal your reign.

You have filled all creation
with light and life,
heaven and earth
are full of your glory.

Through Abraham and Sarah,
you promised to bless all nations.
In power and great glory
you rescued Israel you chosen
from the oppression of Pharaoh;
you shielded your people
from the angel of death;
delivered them out of the hands
of their pursuers, and,
by fire and cloud,
led them through the sea
out of despair and slavery
into freedom
and the land you had promised.

Through the prophets
you renewed your promise;
and, at this
the end of all the ages,
you sent your Son,
who in words and deeds
proclaimed your kingdom
and was obedient to your will,
even to giving his life.

In the night
in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread
and gave thanks and said
“Bah-ROOCH a-TAH a-do-NAI
e-lo-HEY-nu MEL-ech ha-o-LAM,
ha-mo-TWY MAT-zah may
ha-AR-etz”
“Blessed are you,
O Lord our God,
ruler of the universe,
who has given us
bread from the earth.”

And he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
“Take and eat;
this is my body, given for you.
Do this
for the remembrance of me”

Again, after supper
he took the cup,
gave thanks and said,
“Bah-ROOCH a-TAH a-do-NAI
e-lo-HEY-nu MEL-ech ha-o-LAM,
bo-REY pe-REE ha-go-FAIN.”
“Blessed are you,
O Lord our God,
who gives us the fruit of the vine.”

And gave it for all to drink,
saying:
“This cup is the new covenant
in my blood,
shed for you
and for all people
for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this
for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore,
we give you thanks
for Christ our Passover Lamb,
who, by his life and death
has delivered us
from our captivity to sin,
whose blood shields us
from the angel of death,
who leads us
into the fullness of your promise,
and who spreads
his Passover meal before us.

Send now your Holy Spirit
that we who gather at his table
may be filled
with his blessing and grace,
and, by your mercy,
may enter into the fullness
of your kingdom,
and with all your people,
share the feast that has no end.

Blessed are you, O Lord our God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
ruler of the universe,
now and forever.

[bcsco]

Again, Pastor, thank you so much for your faith and inspiration. May you and your family have a blessed Easter.

God’s blessings,

Jim