What is the meaning of Luke 22:15? And He said to them • Jesus addresses His disciples in the upper room, a moment of intimate teaching and preparation (John 13:1–4; Mark 14:12–16). • His words carry the authority of the promised Messiah who had long foretold this hour (Luke 18:31–33). • The personal pronoun “He” centers our focus on Christ alone, the One who fulfills every prophetic expectation (Matthew 5:17). I have eagerly desired • The phrase reveals Christ’s heartfelt longing—His mission is not reluctant but joyful obedience (Hebrews 12:2). • It shows the depth of His love for the disciples, and by extension, for all who will believe (John 15:9). • His desire underscores the certainty of the plan of redemption; nothing is accidental (Acts 2:23). to eat this Passover with you • Passover commemorated Israel’s deliverance from Egypt (Exodus 12:6–14); Jesus now embodies the true Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7). • Sharing the meal “with you” highlights fellowship and covenant community (Luke 22:19–20; John 17:20–21). • This moment bridges the Old Covenant meal and the New Covenant in His blood, soon to be instituted (Jeremiah 31:31–34). before My suffering • Jesus knowingly approaches the cross; the meal takes place in the shadow of imminent sacrifice (Luke 9:22). • “My suffering” points to substitutionary atonement foretold centuries earlier (Isaiah 53:4–6). • By anchoring the Passover to His own suffering, He affirms that redemption requires His blood (Matthew 26:28; 1 Peter 1:18–19). summary Luke 22:15 shows Jesus intentionally gathering His disciples for the final Passover, expressing an earnest longing that springs from divine love and an unshakable commitment to God’s redemptive plan. In this single sentence, He unites past deliverance, present fellowship, and future sacrifice, assuring believers that His suffering was neither accidental nor reluctant but the centerpiece of salvation, perfectly timed and passionately pursued. |
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