On this Monday night, six
days before the Resurrection, Jesus dined with his friends. Imagine Jesus is dining
at your house this evening. (Read John
12:1-11)
What are you serving? Who will
fill the seats around your table? What will you discuss?
Perhaps you will discuss the
Prophets, asking Jesus what it means when it says that the Messiah, ‘a
bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench.’
(Read Isaiah 42:1-9) Are these not some of the most wonderful words we can
draw upon when we discuss the future of our lives and the lives of those whom we
love, those who are perhaps not yet fully accepting that Jesus is the promised
servant, the LORD’s chosen, in whom the LORD delights?
Perhaps you will discuss the
Passover Lamb, the shedding of blood which covers the people who believe. Will
Jesus give you a glimpse of what is to come on Friday, when his own blood is to
be shed? (Read Hebrews 9:11-15) What will you be thinking if Jesus says that he is sealing
a new covenant with God for all people later this week? Behold the mystery.
And following dinner, because
Jesus loves to sing the Psalms, someone will suggest one. (Read Psalm 36:5-11)“You save humans and animal alike, O LORD.” All
of the voices blend in praise to the Father as you sing together, “How precious
is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your
wings. They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from
the river of your delights.”
And then, it being a work
night, everyone heads home to get some sleep. Because it is going to be a long
week. A Holy Week. A long, holy walk with Jesus.
Enjoy your dinner, pilgrims.
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