The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 22:14-20
Luke 22:14-20With desire I have desired to eat this passover with youThe last passover--Christ’s desire for it“This passover before I suffer! “It tells us, surely, that there was some connection between the passover and the suffering of Christ, and a special connection in this passover at which He and His disciples were now sitting down.Let us think of some of the reasons why the Saviour desired so earnestly to join in this last passover before He suffered. 1. One reason was, that the passover... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 22:7-13
Luke 22:7-13Go and prepare us the passoverPreparation for the Last SupperPassover just at hand.Day of preparation. The Lamb to be offered is Himself. “Go and prepare--get ready--for Me; let it be heart-preparation.” 1. This preparation was general. All Old Testament teachings, histories, prophecies, and events were a preparation for the death on the cross. “Go, prepare to meet Me around that table of commemoration.” 2. When, or at what time, concerned the disciples. Your time to prepare is now.... read more