Let's learn about the Last Supper—the special meal Jesus had with His friends the night before He died. It's full of love, promises, and clues about God's big plan!

🍞 The Last Supper

🍽️ What Happened at the Last Supper?

That night, Jesus sat down with His 12 disciples to eat the Passover meal. But this wasn't just dinner—it was a very special moment.

Here’s what all the stories in the Bible agree on:

Jesus gave them bread and a cup
He said the bread was His body
He said the cup was His blood
He said someone would betray Him
He gave thanks and shared the meal with love

🍷 It was the beginning of communion, where we remember what Jesus did for us!

✏️ How Each Gospel Tells It

📚 Mark: Fast and Focused

Mark tells the story quickly. He shows how Jesus did exactly what He came to do—He made a new promise (covenant) with His disciples using the bread and cup.

📚 Matthew: Jesus Fulfills the Old Promises

Matthew says Jesus is the true Passover Lamb. He talks about forgiveness and reminds us that Jesus is the answer to many old promises God made in the Bible.

📚 Luke: A Loving Dinner

Luke shows us how much Jesus loved His disciples. He says:

“I really wanted to eat this meal with you.”

Luke also shows the cup twice, to help us remember how special this sharing is.

📜 Old Stories That Pointed to This

🐑 Matthew might have remembered:

Exodus 24 – When God's people made a promise with blood
Jeremiah 31 – When God said He’d make a new promise written on hearts

🍷 Luke might have remembered:

Genesis 14 – Melchizedek gave bread and wine, like a priest!
Genesis 49 – A king’s clothes were dipped in grape juice, like Jesus' blood

💡 A Special Way to See the Supper

The bread is like Jesus' pure teaching—He didn’t copy anyone, He taught only what God said. But more than that, it is His body given for us on the cross.
The cup is like His life, poured out so we could be forgiven and loved forever.
Jesus wanted to share with His friends. He wants to share with you too!

The bread and cup help us remember the cross—where Jesus gave everything for us. It was the biggest part of God's rescue plan.

📝 Activity Page: The Last Supper!

1. Match the Clues

Clue	What It Means
Bread	A. Jesus’ body
Cup of wine	B. Jesus’ blood
Sharing	C. Jesus wants friendship
Saying thanks	D. Giving God glory
Betrayal	E. Someone turning against Jesus

2. True or Not True?

Jesus shared pizza with His friends T / N
Jesus gave thanks before He broke the bread T / N
The Last Supper was a regular dinner T / N
Jesus knew someone would betray Him T / N

3. Fill in the Blank

Jesus said, “This is My ______ given for you.” Choices: Bread / Sword / Body

4. Draw It!

Draw Jesus and His disciples sitting at a table. Add:

A big loaf of bread 🍞
A cup of juice 🍷
Jesus smiling with love 😄
A shining heart above them ❤️
A cross in the background ✝️

🖍️ Coloring Page Idea

Title: "The Last Supper"

Include:

Jesus breaking bread
A table with 12 disciples
A cup and loaf in the center
Scrolls in the background with old promises
A cross behind the table ✝️
A heart shining above the table

CE: The Last Supper

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