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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 3 of 5
Matthew 26:17-30
We can imagine what were the feelings of the Lord while eating this passover with His disciples. It was the picture of that which He Himself was going to be the reality. In a very short time, the Passover Lamb would be sacrificed (1 Corinthians 5:7). But there remained for Him first to give His disciples a very special token of His love. Every year, since that great night of the exodus, the Passover proclaimed in type a work that was still to come. From henceforth the supper will recall to the believer on the first day of each week that this work is finished. Every time we celebrate it we announce the death of the Lord until He come (1 Corinthians 11:26).
After having distributed the loaf to them, the Lord Jesus also gives the cup to His own, saying to them: "Drink ye all of it." Yes, He wants each one of them to share with Him in this feast of love (except Judas who had gone out: John 13:30). Are they worthy of it? Peter is going to deny Him; all the others will forsake Him and flee. Despite that, the Lord Jesus says to them — and still says to His redeemed ones "Drink ye all of it." Then He reveals to them the inestimable value of His blood which will be "shed for many for the remission of sins." Reader, are you among this "many"? If so, what is your response to the desire of the Lord Jesus? (cf. Psalms 116:12-14).
