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
– Read the Gospel accounts of the sacrifice of the Messiah.
– Prepare and eat unleavened bread and red wine (or pure grape juice).
– Break the bread and eat it, then drink the wine/juice, acknowledging the blood the Messiah spilled for our sin (if you are able, share with someone in need).
– Begin removing the leavened bread from your house in preparation for the Passover.
– Serve one another. You may wash the feet of the brothers and sisters as He did.
