SPECIAL MEDITATION ON MANDY THURSDAY

Reading Passage: John 13: 1 – 15, John 14 – John 16.

Dear Brethren,

Today is the Maundy Thursday and even though we are away from may the God Lord help us to be in touch with each other with the digital technology. The Gospel of John is the last gospel in the Holy bible. Unlike the synoptic gospels John gives a different account about the life and work of Lord Jesus Christ. Unlike the first three gospels we don’t find many miraculous signs or parables here in John’s gospel but long discourse and intimate fellowship he had with the disciples. The Divine Love, Belief and the Eternal Life are the main themes he was focusing all throughout the gospel message.

In the first reading we see how the Lord has instituted the Holy Communion with the disciples and it became the Holy Eucharist to be followed until He comes back in to the world. Meanwhile, we could also see how the Passover was well observed by our Lord to show that he would be the Eternal Lamb of God who would take away the sin of the world. (John 1 : 29)

Again, the most humble action of the Lord when he was washing the feet of the disciples. Hardly does a master or teacher act in such a way like Jesus did by washing the servants’ or disciples’ feet. He did show us an example to be humble and loving to each other. In Philippians 2 : 7 and 8 we read how much He had humbled himself just like a slave . Why? It is all for our redemption and to take us to the Holy Father.

John 14 reminds us of our Lord that He is the only way to reach the Father Vs 6, His Divinity in Vs 9, and the true Peace that the world cannot give Vs 27. Yes, by the precious blood he shed on the cross he has brought peace to us. Colossians 1:20. We were slaves under the regime of the prince of the world but Jesus has relieved us from such slavery by His own death.

In John 15 we see Jesus as the true vine and the most essential need for us to abide in His so that we bear more fruit for Him. John 15: 5.

In John 16, the Lord spoke of the work of Holy Spirit who would convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness and judgement. John 16: 8. At the end He has given a glorious hope promise “_ In the world you have tribulations but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 15:33.

As our Lord has overcome the world, He has given us His Spirit who would help us to overcome the world victoriously.