It will continue until he restores communion with each of his children through the Eucharist. The fourth stage of the process was reached when I found in John’s Gospel a perspective on Jesus’ Kingdom glory decidedly different from that found in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: . has been In other words, something more remains for us to do. He stated his intention not to drink wine again until he came into the glory of his Kingdom. hyssopos), first mentioned in Exodus 12:22 in connection with the institution of the Passover. meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. The narrative does not explain his refusal, but it probably points back to Jesus’ pledge not to drink until his Kingdom is manifested in glory. The occasion was the Jewish feast of Passover (Mark 14:12-16). John shows how Jesus miraculously provided bread for five thousand after “he had given thanks [eucharistesas],” thereby evoking Eucharistic imagery. Our farm was 3.5 miles away from the airport and we could see the lights shining every night. Then, at the very end, Jesus was offered “sour wine” (John 19:30; Matt.27:48; Mark 15:36; Luke 23:36). I learned Scripture teaches that the Passover sacrifice of the New Covenant began in the upper room with the institution of the Eucharist, not merely with Jesus being crucified on Calvary, as I was taught and had been teaching. http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/, The Life of God in the Soul of Man, Henry Scougal, Reflections on My Call to Preach, Fred Craddock. Only John noticed that hyssop was used, the branch prescribed in the Passover law for sprinkling the blood of the lamb (Ex.12:22). Where I pick up, therefore, is in the province of biblical theology, where exegetical results are correlated according to theological concerns. Indeed, it will continue that way for God’s family forever into eternity. “Meal Train? Murrieta United Methodist Church Helping You Make Jesus Real to Kids Murrieta United Methodist Church Invites Children to Roar VBS: Life is wild, God is good.A A summer kids’ event called Roar VBS will be hosted at Murrieta United Methodist Churchfrom June 17thto21st. This is meant to remind faithful readers that Jesus, their glorious King and Passover lamb, is also the High Priest of the New Covenant (19:23-24). the soldiers used to extend a sponge soaked in wine to Jesus. Near the center of the airfield there was a tower that would shine lights in the evenings. 9:25-26). These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life. 'ezob; LXX. A world that seemed to be filled with despair and chaos. 4:25). We are to feast upon Jesus, the bread of life and our Passover Lamb. The structure of the Passover seder, known as the Haggadah, appears to have been formalized long before the time of Jesus. This came as a surprise, since I had always taught, as I had been trained, that Hebrews, more than any other New Testament book, contradicted the Catholic doctrine of the Eucharist as a sacrifice. You can check these in your browser security settings. The biblical use of hyssop in the Passover, the sacrifices, and the ceremonial cleansing rituals was a constant reminder, painting a detailed picture of the washing, cleansing, saving, purification, and salvation from death itself that come only from the eternal God. Of course, it is the great sermon of Jesus. Or does it not assert that Jesus’ sacrifice, precisely because of its “once for all” character, has become the one perfect and perpetual offering he continually presents in heaven on our behalf? I think Jesus might have words for the church that echo what he said to those at the sermon mount. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. I got the urge to write about the Scripture study which led me into a Catholic understanding of the Holy Eucharist (and eventually into the Catholic Church) about five years ago.

The fundamental purpose or goal of the liturgy seemingly was missed. He said to the Jews, ‘Behold your King!’ They cried out, ‘Away with him, away with him, crucify him!