Hi Joe!
I've glad you could join us!
Thanks for posting that, coming from me, it means little at this point not to mention that I'd rather establish what the Lord's supper is. By doing so, it should clear up the misconceptions that many have when going to Paul's writings to the church at Corinth in regard to the meal. (which was a full meal with leavened bread and glasses of wine, not simply a wafer of unleavened bread and a chalice).
Moving forward, here is what I've just written. I hope that it helps.
In regard to Table, Table is also a ministry where Jesus as host serves those who are present at his table. And yes, Jesus did institute the “Lords Supper†during Passover. BTW, Passover was a Memorial Celebration. Exodus 12:14 (NIV) "This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD -a lasting ordinance.
The offering was made, and the community celebrated at Table. What happened at Alter, was the memorial and re-dedication of the covenant that was originally cut. In other words, there was ONE covenant where an animal was cut in two and those in agreement walked between the pieces (Jer 34) After that, the covenant was affirmed and celebrated each year.
The short of it is this, when we come before the Lord’s table as Christians, we re-dedicate our commitment to Christ when we partake of the fruit of the vine. (Christ died once) When we partake of the bread, we do so in celebration as a community united in Christ.
Now, back to the theme of Table and Jesus’ ministry at Table as recorded by Luke.
For ease, I would like to break the ministry of Christ where Table pertains.
There are 9 instances in Luke where Jesus is present at Table with 11 lessons. Horizontal categories are broken listed as;
1. Meal
2. Participants
3. Significance
4. Teaching moment
The instances are found in;
5:27-32
7:36-50
9:10-17
10:38-42
11:37-54
14:1-24
19:1-10
22:7-38
24:7-38
24:13-35
24:36-53
A-Christine, would you be willing to do some homework and provide a summary of each teaching moment in the above format as it relates to the theme of Table?
God Bless