THIS IS MY BODY...THIS IS MY BLOOD

Passage: Mark 14:22-31

Key verse: 24

NIV

22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it(A) and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”

23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.(B)

24 “This is my blood of the[a] covenant,(C) which is poured out for many,” he said to them. 25 “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”(D)

26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.(E)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(F)

27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep will be scattered.’[b](G)

28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”(H)

29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.”

30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice[c] you yourself will disown me three times.”(I)

31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you,(J) I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.

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Footnotes
  1. Mark 14:24 Some manuscripts the new
  2. Mark 14:27 Zech. 13:7
  3. Mark 14:30 Some early manuscripts do not have twice.
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1. The Last Supper and the First Communion (22-26) For followers of Jesus, the celebration of Passover is now obsolete. In its place, our Lord established a new celebration that will remain until the day we are with him in heaven. As we eat the bread of communion, we remember the life of Christ. His life is nourishment for our souls. His words are life, his Spirit is life, and his death and resurrection are life. As we drink the wine, we remember how his blood was shed for the sins of the world. His blood is the basis of the New Covenant - that whoever believes in Jesus will not perish, but have eternal life. Communion looks back to the grace we have received in our Lord's death and resurrection and forward to the life we will share with Him in eternity. Praise God for the body and blood of Jesus that was broken and shed for our salvation. 2. Jesus forewarns his disciples (27-31) Jesus told his disciples, "You will all fall away..." This wasn't mere speculation. Jesus knew that everything was happening according to God's sovereign plan and that all of scripture must be fulfilled. The disciples objected, but God's word is true and it happened. In spite of this, Jesus planted hope in their hearts by promising to meet them in Galilee after he rose from the dead.

Prayer: Father, thank you for your wondrous love in Jesus.

One Word: Jesus' blood was poured out for many