“The RoseBouquet”

The disciples knew the routine. On the first day of the Feast of Unleaven Bread, they must find a location for the Passover meal. They came to Jesus and asked where they should set up for this. He gave them instructions to go into the city to talk to a certain man, who had probably offered his home in advance, and say that the Teacher was ready to celebrate the Passover at his house.

(Personally, I suspect it may have been Nicodemus or Joseph of Arimathea’s home and the identity has been kept hidden all these years out of polite deference).

By supper time the rest had arrived, and they reclined around a table for the meaningful Passover, where every item was a symbol of the Israelites salvation from Egypt, and also of our salvation.

Jesus told them plainly that one of them was going to betray Him. In shock, they each asked, “Surely not me, Lord?”

He replied, “One who has dipped bread into the same bowl with Me, will betray Me. It will happen to the Son of Man just as it was written, but woe to the one who betrays the Son of Man. It would have been better for him if he’d never been born.”

To Judas, when he asked, “Surely not I?” Jesus said, “Yes, you.” That may have been so softly that not all the others even heard it.

Jesus also demonstrated that the bread, when broken, represented His body, and passed it around. He took the communal cup and said it represented His blood shed as a new covenant, poured out for all of us for the forgiveness of sins. He added that He wouldn’t be drinking it again until we are all in His Father’s kingdom.

PRAYER: Oh Lord, it is so easy for anyone of us to betray You! Maybe not in as dramatic a way as Judas, but even I, fellowshipping with You here around Your Word - I could betray You in small, unthinking ways. Even by simply dozing during my prayer times, and not being fully present, I’m ashamed to say! And You shed Your blood for this? Oh Lord, I’m sorry! Forgive me!

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. So you love clothes, eh? I bet you’ll love Darlin’ Bonne’s Shoppe in my book, Ruthe’s Secret Roses. Ruthe helps a friend in need by sharing her dream of a dress designing shop. Oh the fun and experiences they have there! You ought to order this novel! e-Book edition Softcover edition.