The Morsel of Bread – v13

What must he have felt, Judas there with them

sharing in the meal, hearing the master’s voice

knowing what he knew, what he had done

(but not all of what would unfold)

the invocation, the intoning of these words

these words of the teacher, the master, Rabbi

changing the ancient words of remembrance

saying something entirely new, a new covenant

The morsel of bread dipped, shared from His hands

His words to go, to do that which is planned quickly

what must he have thought, in that moment

realizing he was discovered, that Christ already knew

the doubt, the confusion, steps set in motion

unable to return, to pull back, the wheels of time turning

His body, His blood, in that bit of bread from Jesus

His sacrifice, wet, dripping on his hands

Running from the room, with the others

out into the cold night, the world, Jerusalem

no longer safe, within the sheepfold, out of Christ’s protection

into the night, into the swirl, the chaos

Did the cold greet him, like a heavy leaden cloak

or did it hasten his steps to the Temple

to spring the trap of evil, to capture

to betray the One foretold, our hope, Messiah

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Edited November 30, 2013

“The Morsel of Bread – v13”

(editing version 3)

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Edited November 24, 2013

“The Morsel of Bread – v12”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-morsel-of-bread-v12.html

(editing the original again)

Edited October 25, 2013

“The Morsel of Bread – v11”

(editing version 8 again)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-morsel-of-bread-v11.html

Edited October 25, 2013

The Morsel of Bread – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-morsel-of-bread-v10.html

Edited October 17, 2013

“The Morsel of Bread – v9”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-morsel-of-bread-v9.html

Edited October 9, 2013

“The Morsel of Bread – v8”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-morsel-of-bread-v8.html

(editing original again)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post.html

Edited September 8, 2013

“The Morsel of Bread – v7”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-morsel-of-bread-v7.html

 (editing version 3)

Edited April 13, 2013

“The Morsel of Bread – v6”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-morsel-of-bread-v6.html

Edited March 19, 2013

“The Morsel of Bread – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-morsel-of-bread-v5.html

Edited December 21, 2012

“The Morsel of Bread – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-morsel-of-bread-v4.html

Edited December 21, 2012

“The Morsel of Bread – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-morsel-of-bread-v3.html

Edited December 19, 2012

“The Morsel of Bread – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-morsel-of-bread-v2.html

February 1, 2009

“The Morsel of Bread”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post.html

Matthew 26:14-30

Matthew 26:26-28

Mark 14:12-26

Mark 14:24-26

Luke 22:1-30

Luke 22:14-23

Luke 22:14-20

John 6:53-59

John 13:1-30

John 13:21-30

John 13:27-30

and sermon, “Even Me Lord?”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

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Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 1, 2009

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