Since yesterday I have been reflecting on Jesus's command, during what Christians refer to as The Last Supper, for us to take bread and wine in remembrance of Him dying for us and for the forgiveness of our sins (Matthew 26:26-28). Earlier in that same chapter we read that one of Jesus's disciples, Judas Iscariot, secretly contrived with the chief priests to deliver Jesus over to them for 30 pieces of silver (v14-15) which he duly did (vv47-56). In that same chapter Jesus tells Peter that he would deny him three times before the rooster crows (v.34), which he duly did (vv.69-75). Note that in the 40 days after Jesus was crucified and resurrected from the dead, but not yet ascended into heaven (Acts 1:3), He gave Peter the opportunity to redeem himself and to fully commit to Him which Peter did (John 21:1-19). In John's account of The Last Supper John says, "One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him" (John 23:23). He was referring to himself and not suggesting he was exclusively loved by Jesus but confidently declaring that he knew he was loved by Jesus. So, what is our response to Jesus's call to remember what He has done for us and to follow him? Are we similar to Judas who fully turned against Him or like Peter who seemed weak in his devotion but then became fully committed or like John who so confidently trusted and followed Jesus?
