Gospel Reflections #790: Love--Jesus to His disciples and to us

Luke 22:15 “Jesus said. 'It was my earnest desire to have this Passover meal with you before I suffered.’”

The Saviour wished to observe this Passover meal only with His twelve disciples.

The Lord knew that His hour had come.

The Saviour poured out His care for those who would be left until the very end.

He told them what was going to happen to Him and what it would mean, and He supported His disciples so that they would not be shocked at the sight of His cross, and so that they would not be overwhelmed by anxiety and fear at the sight of His death.

God supports and protects us in advance so that we do not fall victim to unexpected events.

But the disciples were only looking at who would betray Jesus and who was the worst of the disciples, rather than at each of Jesus' words.

They were probably only in a state of security because Jesus was still with them.

It is only when something impossible happens to us that we come to the heart of the matter.

Jesus, who knows us all, has compassion on us, heals us, loves us, and provides us with everything we need in spite of our nature.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.