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By many it is meant those who believe in Him, and His great redemption, and the efficacy of His blood for the forgiveness of sins, as well as believing in His holy sacraments, and practicing them. 11:26) He said this is my blood that will be shed for many, for the remission of sins. His words to them do this in remembrance of Me indicates the continuity of this sacrament to the end of ages, for as often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord s death till He comes (1 Cor.

13:19) His talk on Thursday was regarding salvation that will be fulfilled on Friday, and the Passover that He celebrated on Thursday was a symbol to the true Passover of the new covenant, which will be slain on Friday. 22:19,20) He did not leave them to be surprised by seeing His bloodshed, but He told them beforehand, so that when it comes to happen they believe. During that feast, He told them about His body that will be given for them, and His blood that will be shed for them. 18:4) Truly, how noble is the wounded heart that rejoices with others. 26:30) He celebrated that feast with them knowing all things that would come upon Him. 22:15) He praised with them in that night before going out to the Mount of Olive. He rejoiced in the feast with them saying, With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer (Lk. 1 / 7Ģ Christ celebrated this feast with His disciples while He was in the depth of His suffering. 22:19) And here we are doing this today according to His Holy command. Christ gave this great sacrament to His saintly disciples, and said to them Do this in remembrance of Me (Lk. 5:7) This way, two Passovers were combined in one day, and on one table. Paul, For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us (1 Cor.

So, on the day of the celebration of the old Passover, with all its symbols, He offered to us the true Passover that is for the new covenant.

It is a great blessing, that our Lord Jesus Christ has us on His mind during His passion, and cares for us that much, after He purified us through washing our feet. Pope Shenouda III We thank God, that as we are outside the camp, carrying His shame, He established for us a path to the Holy of Holies, as He opened for us His Holy Sanctuary, and gave us His Holy body and blood.

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