Matthew 26 17 29 The Last Supper I

Matthew 26: 17 -29 The Last Supper

I. Most Important Week in History A. Entrance into Jerusalem B. Lord’s Arrest and Trial 1. Jewish Trial 2. Roman Trial C. Crucifixion D. Resurrection E. Last Supper – Maundy Thursday 1. The Eye of the Storm F. How Matthew introduces this material

II. Jesus was in Control A. He made the Preparations – vv 17 -18 B. John 18: 1 -9 C. He Knows Who will betray Him III. The Betrayer Revealed – vv 20 -25 A. Journey into the Night – John 13: 21 -30 1. Point of No Return – John 13: 27 B. Judas and John – John 13: 21 -27 1. Proximity is not Enough C. Earthly Decisions have Eternal Consequences IV. The Heart of the Passage/Important but Controversial A. Passover Meal 1. Exodus 11 -12: 1 -14 “Praise be to you, Yahweh, our God, King of the world, who brings forth bread from the earth. ” B. Shocking Addition – vv 26 -28

V. What did Jesus Mean? A. Transubstantiation – Substance not Accidents B. Consubstantiation – Hoc est corpus meus C. Memorial View – I Corinthians 11: 24 D. Real/Spiritual Presence – I Corinthians 11: 30 VI. Anglicans on the Eucharist A. Only One View Specifically Condemned – BCP 873 1. Disciples were Jewish – Deuteronomy 12: 23 -25 2. Our Senses are God-given (artificial distinction) 3. Incarnation precludes Jesus body being everywhere 4. “This is my body” similar to “I am” statements. B. All other views Acceptable 1. C. S. Lewis

‘Twas God the Word that spake it, He took the Bread and brake it; And what the Word did make it; That I believe, and take it.