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What is Maundy Thursday?

What does Maundy Thursday mean? The word Maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum, which means command.

On this day we remember Jesus’ commands on the day before He died.  The first command is to love one another: “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also you are to love one another.”  (John 13:34 EHV)

Jesus also commanded that we continue to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion:  He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, he took the cup after the supper, saying, “This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is being poured out for you.  (Luke 22:19-20 EHV)

On Maundy Thursday, we remember the Lord’s commands and celebrate His Supper. We also look ahead to the love He showed for us on the following day as He laid down His life to save us.

Want to know more? Read: Matthew 26:17-30, Mark 14:12-26, Luke 22:7-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

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