Today is Maundy Thursday, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. The Thursday before Easter is known as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for \u201ccommand,\u201d and refers to Jesus\u2019 commandment to the disciples to \u201cLove one another as I have loved you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today commemorates the Last Supper that Christians consider the institution of communion or the Holy Eucharist. The Last Supper was a Passover Seder (ritual dinner,) \u201cthe feast of unleavened bread\u201d that Jesus and the disciples shared. Passover, the subject of yesterday\u2019s blog, is the Jewish festival commemorating the exodus of the Jews from Egypt, when they left so quickly there was no time for the bread to rise. The Last Supper was a Passover Seder, the feast of unleavened bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maundy Thursday is also associated with foot-washing \u2014 Jesus washed the feet of the disciples, as a way of teaching them to be servants. Jesus instructed his followers to love and serve. Most Catholic churches have a Mass on Maundy Thursday evening that includes the washing of feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the Last Supper, Jesus said that He would eat no more until the Kingdom of God is fulfilled. He also said that \u201cone of you will betray me,\u201d as He pointed out Judas as the one that would betray Him\u2026.
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Today is Maundy Thursday, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. The Thursday before Easter is known as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for \u201ccommand,\u201d and refers … Continue reading