On the evening before the most pivotal moment in history, as the 14th day of Abib (the Hebrew first month) began, our Savior gathered with His closest followers—the disciples. It was the night before He would bear the weight of our sins, offering Himself, the ultimate sacrifice. In that sacred moment, He shared the Passover meal with His disciples—unleavened bread and wine, symbols of His broken body and spilled blood. Through this act, He invited us to remember Him, to join in the profound gratitude for the redemption He purchased with His life.
On this day, we honor this sacred tradition as the Master’s Supper, observed the evening before Passover. With hearts full of reverence, we prepare unleavened bread and pour wine from the grapevine—or pure, unfermented grape juice—echoing the simplicity and purity of that first meal. We come together in fellowship, lifting prayers of thanksgiving, then break the bread and drink from the cup, just as He showed us. This is more than a ritual; it’s a living connection to the Messiah’s love and sacrifice, a moment to reflect on the cost of our salvation.
As it is written:
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Luke 22:19-20
How to Observe
1. Prepare unleavened bread and red wine (or pure grape juice).
2. Read of the gospel accounts and meditate on the sacrifices of the Messiah.
3. Eat of the bread, breaking it first, acknowledging the broken body of the Messiah for our sin.
4. Drink of the wine/juice acknowledging the blood of the Messiah spilled for our sin.
5. Remove all leavened bread from your house in preparation for the Passover.
More Reading
Matthew 26:26-29
Mark 14:22-25
Luke 22:14-23
1 Corinthians 10:16-22; 11:20-34
Matthew 27
Mark 15
Luke 23
John 19
