The Disciples’ Lack Of Understanding
THE DISCIPLES' LACK
OF UNDERSTANDING
It is not likely that Peter, James, John, and the other disciples understood the significance of the Lord's supper when it was instituted. Peter might have said to himself, "The Lord speaks of a loaf and then of His body? What does this mean? How can a loaf be a body? A loaf is of the vege table life, and a body is of the animal life. How can the vegetable life become the animal life? I don't understand this." Furthermore, James and John may not have cared for the loaf, but only for sitting on the Lord's right and left. James may have said to himself, "I don't care for this loaf. I care for the throne and for whether or not I shall sit at the Lord's right or left." The disciples had neither the heart nor the ears for the Lord's word concerning the loaf and the cup.
We should learn of the disciples and be dif ferent. We should not care for the throne or for sitting at the Lord's right or left hand. Rather, we should care for the loaf, the Body, the church life, and we should also care for the cup, for the Triune God being our portion for us to enjoy for eternity.