Holy Week with Jesus - Maundy Thursday
On Thursday Jesus went back to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover with His disciples and have their Last Supper.
Learn the Big Idea:
Jesus wants us to remember His sacrifice.
Read the Passage: Luke 22:7–23
[7] Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. [8] So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” [9] They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” [10] He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters [11] and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ [12] And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” [13] And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
[14] And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. [15] And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. [16] For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” [17] And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. [18] For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” [19] And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” [20] And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. [21] But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. [22] For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!” [23] And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.
Watch the Video:
Tell the Story: CLICK HERE to view the story slides
NOTE: If you click on the first slide it will go full screen and a script will be on the bottom of the screen.
Discuss the Questions:
Do you remember what Jesus did on Sunday? (Triumphant entry – into Jerusalem on a donkey)
Do you remember what Jesus did on Monday? (Cleansed the temple -kick out the sellers)
Do you remember what Jesus did on Tuesday? (Taught)
Do you remember what Jesus did on Wednesday? (We don’t know)
On Thursday Jesus went back to Jerusalem with His disciples to celebrate what? (Passover)
Do you know what the Passover was celebrating? (When God delivered the Israel from the Pharaoh in Egypt. The houses that had put the blood of a lamb on their doorpost were passed over and saved.)
Who did Jesus send ahead to prepare the Passover for them? (Peter and John)
Who were they supposed to look for and follow? (A man carrying a jar of water)
Where were Peter and John supposed to prepare the Passover? (In a large upper room of the man’s house who was carrying the water)
When Jesus broke the bread and gave it to the disciples, what did He say? (This is my body that is broken for you)
Did the bread really turn in to Jesus body? (No, it was a symbol. Jesus allowed His body to be broken for us. Remember!)
When they drank the wine, what did Jesus say the wine was? (His blood that was shed for us)
Did the wine really turn in to Jesus blood? (No, it was a symbol. Jesus shed His blood to cover our sin)
The Jesus told them that someone was going to do something bad. What was it? (Someone at there was going to betray Him)
Do you know why we have the Lord’s Supper (communion) today. (So we stop and remember what Jesus did for us on the cross. Remember!)
Have some Fun:
Sing some Songs:
