WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
The Peep of Day cover

The Peep of Day

Chapter 37: LESSON XXXIV. THE LAST SUPPER—PART III. Matthew, xxvi. 26-36. John, xiv. 1-4; xviii. 1-3.
By Favell Lee Mortimer
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

Children & Young Adult ReadingReligion/Spirituality

About This Book

A series of short, didactic lessons for children explains basic Christian beliefs and moral duties in simple language. Early chapters describe the body, soul, parental care, and the roles of angels, then move into compact retellings of scripture episodes from creation and the fall to the life and ministry of Jesus, including miracles, teachings, the Last Supper, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. Each lesson pairs plain theological explanation with practical instruction in prayer, conduct, and gratitude, and closes with reflections on judgment and eternal consequences intended to cultivate piety and obedience.

LESSON XXXIV.
THE LAST SUPPER—PART III.
Matthew, xxvi. 26-36. John, xiv. 1-4; xviii. 1-3.

After supper Jesus took some bread and broke it in little bits, and gave a piece to each of the disciples, and said, This is my body: I am going to die: eat this, and think of me.

Then Jesus poured some wine into a cup, and told them all to drink out of it. He said, This is my blood; I shall soon bleed and die; drink this, and think of me.

Jesus said, I shall not eat supper with you again before I die. I am going to my Father; I must leave you, but I shall come back again.

Then they all sang a hymn.

Afterward Jesus got up from the table and went down stairs into the street, and the disciples followed him. It was dark; but Jesus talked to them as they went along. He said, I am going to die to-night, and you will all leave me.

But Peter said, I will not leave you; I will go to prison with you; I will die with you; but I will never leave you.

Jesus said to him, Yes, you will, Peter; you will say that you do not know me; you will say that you are not my friend. This night, Peter, you will say so, before the cock crows. (For cocks crow in the morning when it is light.)

Jesus talked sweetly to his disciples. He said, Do not be sorry because I am going away. I shall go back to my Father, and I shall soon come back to you. When I am in heaven, I shall get ready a place in heaven for you. I command you to love one another, and I will send the Holy Spirit to comfort you.

At last Jesus came to a garden. He had often been to that garden with his disciples, and wicked Judas knew the place.

Where was Judas now?

He was with the wicked, proud men.

You will soon hear how he came to the garden, and how he brought the servants of the wicked men with him. For these wicked men meant to send their servants to catch Jesus.

“This is my flesh,” the sorrowing Saviour said,
And, as he spoke, he gave the broken bread:
“This is my blood,” and then he bade all drink,
And of their dying Master ever think.
“This night I die: this night my body’s bruised;
This night by wicked men my name’s abused;
And even you, my dearest friends, shall fly,
And leave your Master all alone to die.”
His friends in sorrow heard; then promised
With him they fondly loved their blood to shed;
And Peter loudest said, “With thee I’ll die,”
And little thought he should his Lord deny.
CHILD.
Sometimes I think I never will offend,
By doing wrong, my best, my heav’nly Friend;
How soon my heart forgets! To God I’ll pray
For grace to keep me in his holy way.
CHRIST’S ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM.