Maundy Thursday what a somber day of preparation for what is ahead. It's the day Jesus shared the Passover meal with His disciples. The scriptures tell that sometime before the Passover a woman anointed Jesus' head with precious perfume as He reclined at the table of Simon the Leper in Bethany. The disciples were outraged at this seemingly wasteful use of the expensive perfume that could have been sold for a generous amount and given to the poor. Jesus explained that the woman had done a beautiful thing to prepare Jesus' body for burial because in just one day He would no longer be with the disciples. Still they didn't get it. (Matthew 26:6-13 NIV).
Meanwhile, Judas Iscariot, one of the disciples, went to the chief priests and asked what they would give him for turning over Jesus to them. They agreed to pay 30 silver coins if Judas would present Jesus to them.
"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom." When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives," (Matthew 26:26-30 NIV).
Today we know what happened and can understand the significance of Maundy Thursday. Solemnly we remember the holy meal and Christ's preparation for tomorrow. May we spend today remembering what the Lord did for us.
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