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192 • T HE S TO RY OF G OD I N C H R I S T : T HE F ULLNESS OF T I ME

The Last Supper Luke 22.7-23

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Key Verse

Luke 22.19-20 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.”

Theme

Christ offers the sacrifice of his own body and blood for his followers to remember and reenact his mighty saving deeds.

Setting

An upper room in a house in or around Jerusalem

• Jesus • Peter and John • The disciples

Major Characters

Jesus shares a final Passover meal with the disciples