Category: Jesus’ Life

Jesus’ Life: Chapter 17 – Jesus’ Last Supper Messages Planning for the time after his death, Jesus promised to send the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles. He said, “At that time you will ask me nothing,” meaning that they would have no cause to ask him because the Holy Spirit would fulfil all their…

Jesus’ Life: Chapter 17 – Jesus’ Last Supper Messages At the Last Supper Jesus said to his disciples, “In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me…‘because I am going to the Father’?”. But they didn’t understand and asked each other what it all meant. Jesus,…

Jesus’ Life: Chapter 17 – Jesus’ Last Supper Messages The Last Supper was a celebration of the Passover but it also held much personal trauma. Jesus knew his Father’s wishes and accepted his Cross. In contrast, the eleven Apostles had yet to understand their future. Jesus said to them, “But now I am going to the…

Jesus’ Life: Chapter 17 – Jesus’ Last Supper Messages At the Last Supper, Jesus foretold the eleven Apostles they would be subjected to great persecution and trials, they would be cast out of the synagogue and, “A time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God”. St…

Jesus’ Life: Chapter 17 – Jesus’ Last Supper Messages Having listened to Jesus at the Last Supper telling them about the hatred they would soon receive, the forlorn eleven Apostles must have then been very pleased to hear Jesus promise them help, the Holy Spirit. Jesus said to them, “I will send you from the Father…

Jesus’ Life: Chapter 17 – Jesus’ Last Supper Messages The word hatred or hate conjures up many powerful feelings; anger, disgust and even violent hostility. Hatred is described as a deep and emotional extreme dislike, directed against individuals or other. (Wikipedia) It must have come as a great surprise to the Apostles when, at the…

Jesus’ Life: Chapter 17 – Jesus’ Last Supper Messages Throughout the New Testament, we find many direct and indirect references to Jesus’ love for us. For instance, when an Expert in Jewish Law asked Jesus which is the greatest commandment He replied,  “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your…

Jesus’ Life: Chapter 17 – Jesus’ Last Supper Messages Jesus said to his Apostles, “I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener“. Tending to the most important aspect of our life, our faith, is a challenge. Jesus used this simple comparison to show that, what a vine is to its branches, He is…

Jesus’ Life: Chapter 17 – Jesus’ Last Supper Messages When we receive a Sacrament we receive the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Of course, using those rewards is voluntary but if we do, we will reap many returns as God guides us through His plans for our future. Peace is one of the…

Jesus’ Life: Chapter 17 – Jesus’ Last Supper Messages Jesus said to his Apostles, “If you love me, you will obey my commandments. Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you… [The Holy Spirit] to be with you forever”. Jesus was telling his Apostles to show their love for him, not through…