The article, “Serving in the upper room,” is a mix of fact and speculation. I’m fascinated with Bible characters. I dig into their histories, read about their culture, and certainly consider what life might have been like for them. Bible characters were real people who lived and breathed and walked just as you and I do.
This post is a mix of fact and speculation as I consider a servant who lived in the household where Jesus held the last supper with his disciples. That large upper room was not for show. The homeowner no doubt made it available to host many gatherings, but none with the weightiness of that special meal. The owner’s servants would usually assist in preparation. Tasks included serving, and clean up. On that historical night Jesus tasked Peter and John to make the preparations for Passover. The servant was given the night off, and I’ve speculated about what those events meant to him and how he might have been impacted.
You can find his story here:
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Image credit: A possible seating chart for the Last Supper. Borrowed from: redeemerofisrael.org
Just wow! I love the servant story.
Thank you, Cindy. I tried to imagine what it must have been like for those who entered the upper room the next morning. So thankful that Jesus took my place on the cross.