The Lord’s Supper

Discussion Questions: “The Lord’s Supper”

1.    When and why is Passover celebrated?  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.    The Lesson:  Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet: (John 13:3-5) Why did Jesus wash the disciples’ feet?       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.    Why does Jesus say He who is bathed only needs to wash their feet? (John 13:10) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.    Why does Jesus tell the Disciples to wash one another’s feet? (John 13:14-15) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Compare Matthew, Mark, and Luke’s observation of the Lord’s Suppler

5.    Why was the bread to be unleavened bread? (Matthew 26:17, Mark 14:12, Luke 22:7-9) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.    Jesus instructs the disciples to find their room for the Passover. (Matthew 26:18, Mark 14:13-15, Luke 22:10-12) What city is Jesus referring to when He says, “Go into the city?”   ______________________________________________________

7.    Who were the two disciples Jesus sent? ______________________________________________________

8.    Who is the man Jesus instructs the disciples to provide the room for the Lord’s Supper? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9.    Where and what kind of room does the man have prepared for the disciples?  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10.                What do the disciples prepare for the Passover? (Matthew 26:19, Mark 14:16, Luke 22:13)  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11.                Jesus states to the twelve disciples one of them will betray Him.  All of them ask, “Lord is it I?”  Who is the last to ask and why? (Matthew 26:20-22, Mark 14:17-19, John 13:21-22). ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12.                Bonus Question:  Jesus previously mentions to the twelve that one of them is “a devil” and who the betrayer is.  Where is this mentioned? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

13.                Why is it better for the betrayer to not been born than to betray the Son of Man? (Matthew 26:23-24, Mark 14:20-21).  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

14.                What is the significance of breaking the bread and eating it? (Matthew 26:26, Mark 14:22, Luke 22:19)  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

15.                What is the significance of drinking from the cup? (Matthew 26:27-29, Mark 14:23-25, Luke 22:20-22)  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

16.                What does the wine represent?  ______________________________________________________

17.                What is the old covenant?  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

18.                When did Jesus have his disciples drink from the cup of wine during the Passover?  __________________________________

19.                What does it mean when Jesus says his blood is shed for many for the remission of sins?  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

20.                Why does Jesus state he will no longer drink from the fruit of the vine?  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Jesus identifies his betrayer.  Who is it?  (Matthew 26:25 and John 13:26-27)  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________