Tables in the Story of God - Week 2

God delights in setting a table for His people. From the last supper Jesus shared with His disciples before His sacrificial death to the meals He shared with His disciples after His glorious resurrection, there are various lovely moments of fellowship between Jesus and His followers recorded for us in Scripture. The early church also knew the importance of breaking bread together. As we consider the meals mentioned in the Old and New Testaments and the greatest wedding banquet that’s still to come mentioned in Revelation, may we rejoice in knowing that God lovingly provides for our every need.

Reflect
* What do Matthew 9:9–13 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209%3A9-13&version=NIV ), Luke 19:1–10 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2019%3A1-10&version=NIV ), and Luke 7:34 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%207%3A34&version=NIV ) teach us about who is invited to the Lord’s table?
* Why does Jesus’ last supper with His disciples recorded in Matthew 26:17–30 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026%3A17-30&version=NIV ), Mark 14:12–26 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2014%3A12-26&version=NIV ), Luke 22:7–23 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2022%3A7-23&version=NIV ), and John 13–17 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2013-17&version=NIV ) still matter to us today?
* Why did Jesus break bread with His disciples even after His resurrection as mentioned in Luke 24:30–32 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024%3A30-32&version=NIV ) and John 21:1–14 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2021%3A1-14&version=NIV )?
* In Acts 2:42–27 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202%3A42-47&version=NIV ) we read about the early church sharing meals