The Preacher’s Pen

With Jesus at the Last Supper

Luke 22:14–20; John 13:1–17

We’ve been in a series called With Jesus. We stood with Him at the Jordan and learned about baptism. We walked with Him into the wilderness and learned about temptation. We sat with Him by the seashore and learned about His call to obedience and service.

Now we come to the Upper Room — With Jesus at the Last Supper. Here we see fellowship, humility, sacrifice, and hope.

1. The Fellowship of His Table (Luke 22:14–16)

When the hour came, Jesus sat down with His disciples. With deep desire, He longed to share this meal with them.

The table was intimate. It was not public ministry, but private fellowship. Judas was real at that table. Peter was real. The rest were real. And Jesus was real.

When you sit at a table with someone — children, family, friends — it is personal. It is an honor not shared with anyone else in the world at that moment.

The Lord’s Supper is like that. It is an intimate moment between you and Christ, shared with your brothers and sisters in the faith. It deserves reverence, gratitude, and humility. For some, it may even be the last time we share it this side of heaven.

2. The Humility of His Towel (John 13:3–5, 12–17)

Jesus knew who He was: the Savior of the world, the Hope of humanity. And yet, He rose from supper, laid aside His garments, and took a towel. He washed the disciples’ dirty feet.

This was the work of a servant, not the Master. But the King of kings stooped low.

True greatness is not in power, knowledge, or titles — but in service. That is why service matters so deeply in the church. When we serve, we look like Jesus.

And notice this: after washing their feet, He told them to do the same. In essence, He passed the towel to us.

3. The Sacrifice in Type (Luke 22:19–20)

Jesus took bread and broke it: “This is my body, given for you.” He took the cup: “This is my blood, shed for you.”

The bread and the cup were pictures — types — of His sacrifice. His body broken. His blood poured out.

The church was commanded to repeat this act, not as empty ritual, but as a memorial: “This do in remembrance of me.”Every time we take the bread and cup, we look back at the cross.

4. The Hope of Tomorrow (Matthew 26:29)

Jesus added a promise: “I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

The Supper points us backward — but also forward. We remember His death, but we also anticipate His coming.

What was once reserved for 12 men in the Upper Room will one day be shared with all believers in glory. Around the marriage supper of the Lamb, we will sit in fellowship with Him forever.

Final Thoughts

The Last Supper teaches us that to be with Jesus means intimacy at His table, humility in His service, remembrance of His sacrifice, and hope for His return.

One day, the table once reserved for a few will be open to all who trust in His death, burial, and resurrection. Hallelujah!