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This is a very difficult question to answer, since it depends on whether you are asking about the historical meaning or the religious meaning. For many historians, Jesus (who was Jewish) was celebrating the Passover at the last supper, and that meal was a seder, a special ritual dinner in which unleavened bread (matzah) is eaten and the story of the exodus from Egypt is retold. In this interpretation, Jesus would have observed the traditional celebration of the Passover along with his followers and friends.
But for most Christians, the Last Supper was a symbolic meal in which Jesus announced to his apostles that he would become the sacrifice that would save sinful humanity. He was quoted as saying that the unleavened bread represented his body (which would be broken on the cross), and the wine his blood, which would be willingly shed for forgiveness of sins.
The problem is that Jesus left no writings, so we do not know if he truly changed the Passover liturgy; as a Jew, it is doubtful he would have done so, since Jews do not believe in human sacrifice, nor vicarious atonement (a person dying for the sins of another is not part of traditional Jewish thought, as stated in Ezekiel chapter 18 and elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible). But for Christians, the Gospels are regarded as the truth, so there is a strong belief that the Last Supper was a foreshadowing of what Jesus was about to do. And while it may have been based on Jewish practice, Christians believe that Jesus had the authority to change it, since he was the Son of God.
What else can I help you with?
In what ways is the Passover like the lords supper?
It isn't. Some people think that the last supper was a Passover seder, however, the timing was wrong for that to have happened.
Who painted the 'last supper' and where is it found?
Many painters have painted the last supper. But you are probably referring to Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper". It is not actually a painting, it is a mural (wall painting). It was painted on the wall of the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, in Milan.
What was the name of the woman in the Last Supper?
There was not a woman at the Last Supper. The record is below, no woman was present. Jesus had the Last Supper with the 12 apostles.
Is supper bad?
This was categorized under 'The Last Supper', so I'm going to conclude that you were referring to that. The Last Supper was not bad, however what proceeded the day after and what the Last Supper stood for is rather grotesque.The Last Supper was, in the New Testament, the Last Supper that Jesus ate with his disciples, and the one in which he gave his last words of wisdom. The proceeding day, Jesus was set to be crucified, and hence the celebration of Easter.
Why is the Last Supper called the Last Supper and not the last dinner?
For purely cultural reasons. Some call it the last meal, for instance. To some, "dinner" and "supper" mean the same meal, for others they have both a dinner and a supper everyday, for instance on a farm: breakfast in the morning, then lunch, then dinner, then after the last work of the day, supper.
In what ways is the Passover like the lords supper?
It isn't. Some people think that the last supper was a Passover seder, however, the timing was wrong for that to have happened.
What happened to Jesus on the night of the last supper?
According to the Bible, he was betrayed by Judas Iscariot and arrested.
Who painted the 'last supper' and where is it found?
Many painters have painted the last supper. But you are probably referring to Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper". It is not actually a painting, it is a mural (wall painting). It was painted on the wall of the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, in Milan.
Is it true that at the last supper Jesus instituted the passover?
Passover existed before the Last Supper, so Jesus did not institute it at the Last Supper. He was celebrating the Passover and instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper.
What was the name of the woman in the Last Supper?
There was not a woman at the Last Supper. The record is below, no woman was present. Jesus had the Last Supper with the 12 apostles.
What does the Last Supper by Durer depict?
The Last Supper is the last meal Christ and his disciples had together.
What day was the Last Supper?
The last supper was a Thursday Christ was crucified on a Friday
When was The Sacrament of the Last Supper created?
The Sacrament of the Last Supper was created in 1955.
When was The Last Supper - opera - created?
The Last Supper - opera - was created in 2000.
Did Jesus have the Last Supper on Passover?
Yes he did. The Last Supper was a Passover Seder.
Where did Judas sit at the Last Supper?
Judas sat next to Jesus at the Last Supper.
Is supper bad?
This was categorized under 'The Last Supper', so I'm going to conclude that you were referring to that. The Last Supper was not bad, however what proceeded the day after and what the Last Supper stood for is rather grotesque.The Last Supper was, in the New Testament, the Last Supper that Jesus ate with his disciples, and the one in which he gave his last words of wisdom. The proceeding day, Jesus was set to be crucified, and hence the celebration of Easter.
