Be Still And Know

Matthew 26.26 NLT As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take this and eat it, for this is my body.” The Old Testament prophets frequently communicated their message by actions. They are often called acted parables. Through their actions they powerfully proclaimed their message in a way that was both clear and unforgettable. In the Gospels, we see Jesus doing exactly the same thing. On Palm Sunday his entry into Jerusalem on a donkey powerfully declared that he was both a king and a man of peace. He came in humility and gentleness. Now, on the night before his crucifixion, Jesus shares the Passover meal with his disciples and declares, in the breaking of bread, that this represents his broken body. The Passover meal is an annual opportunity for Jews to revisit the Israelite’s miraculous liberation from Egypt. That historic event proved for all time that God is a God of salvation. He is able to do things which are humanly