The establishment of the Lord’s Supper was not the final act at that Passover table.

We now approach the most solemn part of that night, the institution of the Lord’s Supper.

And so did he solemnly testify to them of the near betrayal.

Then follows the account of what happened during Supper, beginning with Judas.

The next part of the ceremony was for the head of the company to rise and wash hands.

As the Jewish Law directed, they reclined on pillows around a low table, each resting on his left hand, to leave the right free.

As the Jewish Law directed, they reclined on pillows around a low table

‘I say unto you, I will not eat any more thereof, until it be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.’

The first three stars had become visible and the threefold blast of the silver trumpets from the Temple Mount rang

When Judas returned from Jerusalem the Passover was close at hand.

Much as we wonder at their brief scattering on his arrest and condemnation …

The three busy days of Passion Week were past.

The parable of the Talents refers to the personal work of the disciples.

The parable of the Ten Virgins is only an illustration of the last part of Christ’s teachings.

Jesus had taught that each one had work to do for him and this was not to be neglected.

The last denunciation of Jerusalem had been uttered, the last and most terrible prediction of judgment upon the Temple spoken

The parable of the Marriage Feast of the King’s Son and the wedding garment derives from Jewish tradition.

Closely connected with the two preceding parables is that concerning the tenants in the vineyard.

The second parable in this series - or perhaps rather an illustration - introduces a man who has two sons.

It will be convenient here to group together the last series of parables.