“Communion” (Mark 14:12-26)
“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many…” – Mark 14:24
Scripture: Mark 14:12-26
Question of the Day: How do you prepare yourself for an encounter with God?
Devotion: Passover is a time in Jewish culture that celebrates the God passing over the Israelites while they were in Egypt (Exodus 12:1-11). God had told Moses that he would kill off all the first-born in Egypt, but by sacrificing a lamb and placing the blood on their doorposts, He would pass over the Israelites houses and spare their first-born. The Israelites did as they were instructed and celebrated this occurrence with a festival (The Feast of Unleavened Bread) every year that followed.
Jesus took two traditional parts of the Passover meal, the passing of bread and the drinking of wine, and gave them new meaning as representations of his body and blood. He used the bread and the wine to explain the significance of what He was about to do on the cross.
As you prepare to take the Last Supper, what kind of preparations are you making?
What makes you most thankful about the sacrifice that Jesus made for you?
Prayer: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. (Psalm 51:10-12)
Song: Nothing But the Blood- Passion05
