Fri.’s Devo - Jesus’ Last Meal with his Disciples

Read: Mark 14:1-26; Matthew 26:1-30; Luke 22:1-30; John 13: 1-30
Everything about Jesus last supper with his disciples was preplanned in heaven. The angels had done the preplanning on earth so all Jesus had to do was walk in their plans. Jesus makes walking in the spirit look so easy. That is really how we can walk. God has planned everything in advance - we just have to walk in it.
Jews all over Jerusalem were eating the Passover meal with their friends and family. Jesus knew he was about to die and he knew that Judas was going to be the one who would do it. He must have been sitting very near Jesus because he was close enough to dip his bread in the same bowl as Jesus. When the disciples heard that Jesus was going to be betrayed by one of them they were shocked. Jesus told them exactly who it would be and showed them but because it was too obvious, they missed it. They never knew when he was talking in symbols or out right. Judas must not have been an obvious pick to them because they totally missed the big clue.
This would be the last time Jesus would be with his disciples before he died so he spoke to them once again about serving the people. The religious leaders had this so messed up and Jesus wanted them to get it right. Jesus came as an example of what true leadership and true religion was suppose to look like. He wanted them to be good leaders.
Lord, help us to die to self-promotion and pride. Help us to see that the way to the kingdom is through humility.