No Greater Love

Jesus told the twelve that no one could show greater love than by giving his life for his friends (John 15:13). The next day he demonstrated that point. We hear about people that have done such a thing; we may even know somebody like that—even someone who did it for us. Beyond such demonstrations of love, Jesus exhibited his attitude toward us by not calling the over 60,000 angels available to protect him (Matthew 26:53). That made his death for us more obviously voluntary and even more loving.

This memorial meal heightens our appreciation for what he did. But beyond that, it commits us to adopting that same outward-directed life, and sets the standard for expressing it at the highest level we can. If need be, we agree to do everything this feast implies.