Mark 14:12-26

JESUS’ BLOOD OF THE COVENANT

Keywords 14:24

"This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many," he said to them.

 

1. The preparation of the Passover (12-16)

Jesus told the disciples to go and meet a man carrying a water jar and prepare the Passover in his upper room. So they went and prepared the Passover there. The preparation involves getting rid of yeast in the house and preparing food and drink. To join the spiritual Passover, we are to get rid of malice and wickedness, and to have sincerity and truth (1Cor. 5:8), and come to Jesus’ table.

 

2. Jesus’ body and blood (17-26)

Jesus came to the supper, knowing well about Judas’ betrayal. Jesus took the bread, gave thanks, broke it and gave it to the disciples. He said, “Take it; this is my body.” This bread indicates his broken body on the cross for us. By taking and accepting what he did on the cross by faith, we can have salvation. In the same way, Jesus gave a cup to them, saying, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.” Jesus shed his blood as the Lamb of God to take away the sin of the world. Christ’s sinless blood establishes the new covenant in which we receive forgiveness of sins, love relationship with God, and holy life in Christ.

 

Prayer Lord, thank you for your sacrificial death on the cross. Help us live our life in the covenant.

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