06th
Feburary 2010
Pure Doctrine:
The Biblical New Year
The Significance
of the Lord’s Supper New Testament and
Passover Old Testament
Biblical date: 24th
Abib, 2073
 We
continue from where we stopped in last weekend’s
paper: And supper being ended, the devil having
now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s
son, to betray him; He riseth from supper, and
laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and
girded himself. After that he poureth water
into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’
feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith
he was girded.” In verse one it is clearly
indicated that Jesus observed the Passover,
which is the Old Testament way of receiving
communion. And we are told that he rose up from
supper that is the Passover, to introduce the
New Testament Lord’s Supper to the disciples.
Note that the first part of this ceremony is
the washing of the feet. Verse 6- 8 states how
it happened and how it must be done. It reads
“Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter
saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do
thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash
my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee
not, thou hast no part with me.” The scriptures
speak clearly for all to comprehend. All who
omit the washing of feet have no part with Jesus
as he was not only referring to Peter in this
regard. Verses 9, 12-15 further say “Simon
Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only,
but also my hands and my head. So after he had
washed their feet, and had taken his garments,
and was set down again, he said unto them, Know
ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master
and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I
then, your Lord and Master, have washed your
feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s
feet. For I have given you an example, that
ye should do as I have done to you.” The
washing of feet is a compulsory aspect of the
feast, and most importantly, it is scripturally
proven. As Jesus washed the feet of the disciples
we ought to do the same one to another.
The scriptures also tell us how the bread must
be shared and received at the supper and at
what point in the feast this takes place. 1
Corinthians 11: 19-21 reads “For there
must be also heresies among you, that they which
are approved may be made manifest among you.
When ye come together therefore into one place,
this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.
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