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Last Supper
The last meal of Jesus Christ on the night before his crucifixion is referred to as The Last Supper. The event is commemorated in the rite of communion practiced by Christians.
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What can you learn from the story of the Last Supper?
From the original, brief account of the Last Supper in Mark 14:17-26, we learn that Jesus already knew that he would be betrayed and would die. This supper was the occasion for Jesus to say farewell to the disciples, when he said, "The Son of man indeed goeth (14:21) … I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine (14:25)", yet the disciples did not acknowledge what Jesus said. Someone reading the gospel as a whole, the way it was written to be read, would realise that the disciples had not understood the mission of Jesus, yet there is nothing in this short passage that actually tells us this.
The theme of the disciples not understanding is achieved by association through the parallel structure of Mark, a literary sequence in which an opening set of events is contrasted with another, parallel set of events that mirrors the first. In the following summary of Mark's parallel structure, the Last Supper forms a pair (pair R) with the miracles and related discourses that include feeding the multitudes on two occasions, a total of at least ten references to food and an underlying theme of the disciples not understanding (Mark 6:33-8:21):
- Jesus and the disciples had no leisure so much as to eat
- Feeding the 5000
- When Jesus walked on water the disciples were amazed, for they considered not the miracle of the loaves
- Pharisees complain about the disciples eating with unwashed hands
- Discourse - what goes into a man goes into his belly and does not defile
- Greek woman metaphorically begs for crumbs from the table
- Feeding the 4000
- Disciples are hungry and have only one loaf of bread
- Jesus warns the disciples about the leaven of the Pharisees and they reason, "It is because we have no bread," showing they do not understand
- Summary by Jesus of the two feasts, asking, "How is it ye do not understand?"
This then links to the Last Supper through the following structure:
A . John explains the coming of Jesus (Mark 1:1-8)
B .The baptism of Jesus (1:9)
C . The voice of God from heaven, "Thou art my beloved son" (1:11)
D . The forty days in the wilderness as an allusion to Elijah and Moses (1:13)
E . The people were astonished at what Jesus taught (1:22)
F . Jesus casts out an unclean spirit (1:23-26)
G . Pharisees took counsel with the Herodians how they might destroy Jesus (3:6)
H . Demons, whenever they see Jesus, fall down and say that he is the Son of God.
-- Jesus commands that they tell no one of this (3:11-12)
I .. Jesus calls the 12 disciples (3:13-19)
J .. Jesus rejects his own family: he has a new family, his followers (3:31-35)
K . Jesus rebukes the wind (4:36-41)
L . The demoniac, wearing no clothes (5:15), cries out that Jesus not torment him and Jesus sends out the demons (5:1-20)
M . Jesus comes into his own country (6:1)
-- Where he was brought up
N . The people misunderstand Jesus and he can do no mighty work (6:2-6)
O . Jesus sends out the disciples and curses those who will not receive them (6:7-11)
-- in sending the disciples with authority and expecting all to receive them, Jesus is asserting his own authority
P . Herod thinks that Jesus is John the Baptist risen from the dead (6:14)
Q . Herodias and her daughter conspire to kill John the Baptist (6:16-29)
R . Feeding the thousands, and related miracles and discourses (6:33-8:21)
S . Who do people say that I am (8:27)
T . Peter affirms faith in Jesus as the Christ (8:29)
U . Whosoever shall be ashamed of me: of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed (8:38)
V . The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and scribes (8:31a)
W . Be killed and after three days rise again (8:31b)
X . Prophecy of second coming (9:1)- Jesus tells the disciples that some of them would not taste death until they saw the kingdom of God coming with power.
B' .The Transfiguration of Jesus (9:2-3)
C' .The voice of God from heaven, "This is my beloved son" (9:7)
D' . Jesus talks to Elijah and Moses then to the disciples about Elijah (9:4-13)
E' .A great multitude was amazed at Jesus (9:15)
F' .Jesus cast out a dumb spirit (9:17-27)
G' .They shall kill the Son of man and he shall rise on the third day (9:31)
H' .Jesus clarifies his divine status, saying that he is not God: "Why call me good? There is none good but God" (10:18)
I' . Peter says the disciples have left all and followed Jesus (10:28)
J' . Those who have left their family for Jesus have a new family: all Jesus' followers (10:29-30)
K'. Jesus rebukes the 'sons of thunder', James and John (10:35-45 - cf 3:17)
L' .Blind Bartimaeus cries out for mercy and casts off his clothes, then Jesus heals him (10:46-52)
M' .Jesus comes into Jerusalem (11:1-10)
-- Where he will die
N' .Jesus misunderstands the fig tree that can provide no fruit (11:13-14)
O' .Jesus casts out them that sold and bought in the Temple and curses them for making the Temple a den of thieves (11:15-17)
-- Jesus is asserting his authority
P' .Jesus asks whether the baptism of John is from heaven or of men, and the priests, scribes and elders can not answer (11:30-33)
Q' .Parable of husbandmen who conspire to kill the vineyard owner's son (12:1-9)
X' .Prophecy of second coming (chapter 13)
-- on clouds of glory, within the lifetimes of some of those to whom he was speaking
R' .The Last Supper (14:17-25)
S' .Art thou the Christ, Son of God (14:61)
T' .Peter denies Jesus three times (14:66-72a)
U' .And when he thought thereon, Peter wept (14:72b)
V' .The chief priests, elders and scribes delivered Jesus to Pontius Pilate (15:1)
-- Delivering Jesus is a similar concept to rejecting him.
-- Both parts of the pair involve chief priests, elders and scribes
W' .Jesus dies and on the third day rises again (15:37, 16:6)
A' .The young man explains the departure of Jesus(16:6-8)
The lesson of the two stories of feeding the multitude and the related miracles and discourses (event R), is that the disciples did not understand. For example, when Jesus walked on water and the disciples were amazed because the considered not the miracle of the loaves, this looks back to the feeding of the five thousand and forward to Jesus' summary. When Jesus summarised the two feasts, his frustration was not just that they failed to understand the two miracles, but that they did not understand anything he did or said since the first feeding of the multitude. This lack of understanding is taken by association to the matching event (event R'), the Last Supper. In pair X, Jesus twice stated that that some of his listeners would still be alive when they witnessed the kingdom of God on earth. Event X' also immediately precedes the Last Supper, yet the disciples still did not understand.
The story of the Last Supper tells us that Jesus already knew that he would be betrayed and would die. The underlying lesson is that as the life of Jesus came to an end the disciples still had not understood.
Should you serve the wine during Lord's supper in only one vessel?
Yes you should serve the wine in one vessel only, as Jesus used one cup only.
What does Andrew mean in Greek?
"Andrew" comes from the Greek root word for 'male person or man' and most likely means 'manly'.
Who fixed the Lords Last Supper?
The inner keeper wife fix the last supper but she did not know. Because Matthew paid the inner keeper.
Where is the communion cup located at the last supper?
The communion cup's, also called the holy grail location is not known. Many scientists and historians have looked for it but it has never been found.
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 did Jesus say His betrayer would do at the Last Supper?
At the Last Supper, Jesus indicated that His betrayer would be one of His closest companions by saying, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me" (Matthew 26:23). He also stated that it would have been better for that man if he had not been born (Matthew 26:24). This foretelling highlighted the intimate connection between Jesus and Judas Iscariot, who would ultimately betray Him.
How much was Tintoretto paid for his painting of last Supper?
Raymond Gates created and funded the last supper. He also made up jesus and everyone in the painting.
Why the last supper and monalisa consider widely popular and influential of renaissance?
"The Last Supper" and the "Mona Lisa," both masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, are widely considered influential due to their innovative techniques and profound emotional depth. "The Last Supper" showcases groundbreaking composition and perspective, capturing a pivotal moment in Christian narrative. Meanwhile, the "Mona Lisa" is celebrated for its enigmatic expression and pioneering use of sfumato, which enhances realism and psychological complexity. Together, these works epitomize the Renaissance ideals of humanism, perspective, and the exploration of individual emotion.
What was the problem at the lords supper?
The problem at the Last Supper, as depicted in the Gospels, was the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, who would later betray him to the authorities. Additionally, there was tension among the disciples regarding their status and roles, with disputes arising about who would be the greatest among them. This gathering also marked the institution of the Eucharist, where Jesus shared bread and wine, symbolizing his body and blood, setting the stage for his impending crucifixion.
Who is is the mysterious hand in the painting of the last supper?
The Last Supper by Da Vinci, the list goes from left to right. Bartholomew, James the younger, Andrew, Judas, Peter, John, Jesus, Thomas, James (the brother of Jesus), Philip, Matthew, Thaddeus, Simon. Hope that helps.
