Maundy Thursday

Communion by the U.S.Army

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Photo by Peter Mackniell

Maundy Thursday.

The Thursday before Easter.

The day before the crucifixion.

The day that Jesus washed his disciples feet.

The day Jesus and his disciples ate their Passover meal
In an upper room.
There Jesus instituted Communion,

The Lord's Supper,
Christians practice today.

There Judas shared bread with Jesus

Before he left to betray him.

Some Christians will gather for a Passover meal

This day.

In remembrance of the day

The Angel of  Death spared the Hebrews.

The tradition Christ honored,

Even though he knew

His death was at hand.

On Easter Sunday many will partake of
That Lord's Supper.

Where believers gather for this sacrament
The Holy Spirit joins them.
Bread and wine,
Flesh and blood.

Remember the man. 

Remember the Word made flesh.
Remember him kneeling before each disciple.

Remember the sacrifice

That was his choice.