{"id":484,"date":"2017-04-10T00:11:11","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T22:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/?p=484"},"modified":"2017-08-05T11:40:45","modified_gmt":"2017-08-05T09:40:45","slug":"2017-windows-on-holy-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/04\/10\/2017-windows-on-holy-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 windows on Holy Week #2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"620\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/04\/10\/2017-windows-on-holy-week-2\/2017_whw_2_jerusalem_rooftops\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_2_jerusalem_rooftops.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1450436924&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00021901007446343&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2017_whw_2_jerusalem_rooftops\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_2_jerusalem_rooftops.jpg?fit=840%2C840&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_2_jerusalem_rooftops.jpg?resize=840%2C840&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_2_jerusalem_rooftops.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_2_jerusalem_rooftops.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_2_jerusalem_rooftops.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_2_jerusalem_rooftops.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_2_jerusalem_rooftops.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><br \/>\nJerusalem rooftops (photo: Kate McDonald)<\/p>\n<h3>Upper Room<\/h3>\n<p><em>Matthew 26:17-20, 26-30 (NIV)<\/em><br \/>\nOn the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, \u201cWhere do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He replied, \u201cGo into the city to a certain man and tell him, \u2018The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.\u2019\u201d So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.<\/p>\n<p>When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.<\/p>\n<p>While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, \u201cTake and eat; this is my body.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, \u201cDrink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father\u2019s kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>Meditation<\/em><br \/>\nJesus celebrated communion only once, and within forty-eight hours he was dead.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>Song<\/em><br \/>\nWe are dust<br \/>\nYet we share in a dream<br \/>\nAs we eat and drink<br \/>\nWe are remembering<br \/>\nWho we are in Christ<br \/>\nWho we shall be<br \/>\nAnd all God did through Jesus<br \/>\nto set us free<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-484-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/songwriter\/playlist_shorter\/we_are_dust_remembering.mp3?_=1\" \/><a 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