What would it have been like in the upper room? The intense emotional and moral drama that too place has to impact everyone who was there. I am so guilty of minimizing my participation in communion. Self reflection about my life should draw me to my knees when I think about the Passover, the upper room, and the sacrifice of Jesus for me.
“In no way is the gospel story sentimental or escapist. Indeed, the gospel takes evil and loss with utmost seriousness, because it says that we cannot save ourselves. Nothing short of the death of the very Son of God can save us. But the “happy ending” of the historical resurrection is so enormous that it swallows up even the sorrow of the Cross. It is so great that those who believe it can henceforth fully face the depth of the sorrow and brokenness of life. If we disbelieve the gospel, we may weep for joy at the happy ending of some other inspiring story, but the enchantment will quickly fade, because our minds will tell us “life is not really like that.” But if we believe the gospel, then our hearts slowly heal even as we face the darkest times because we know that, because of Jesus, life is like that. ” - Timothy J. Keller, Jesus the King Study Guide: Exploring the Life and Death of the Son of God
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