After the supper was over, he had given the Disciples bread and wine and explained the meaning of the ceremony, his body and his blood for their redemption. Then, he made a somewhat casual comment that the one who would betray was sitting at the table with him.
Immediately they began to question who would do that. They argued among themselves accusing each other and defending themselves.
Soon the argument morphed into a dispute about who should be the greatest of them. Jesus was not pleased with this display of attempted domination. He reminded them that the greatest would be the one who served.
You will, indeed, sit at my table in the Kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel.
Read this in Luke 22:23-24
It is easy for us to be distracted by this kind of argument and dissension. It is never God's will. We are to serve and remain humble and obedient. Remember this scene the next time you take communion.
Immediately they began to question who would do that. They argued among themselves accusing each other and defending themselves.
Soon the argument morphed into a dispute about who should be the greatest of them. Jesus was not pleased with this display of attempted domination. He reminded them that the greatest would be the one who served.
You will, indeed, sit at my table in the Kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel.
Read this in Luke 22:23-24
It is easy for us to be distracted by this kind of argument and dissension. It is never God's will. We are to serve and remain humble and obedient. Remember this scene the next time you take communion.
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