What’s so special about Mandy Thursday? I understand Friday for that’s when Jesus was crucified. Saturday was when Jesus was in the grave. As for Sunday, it was the greatest event in all of human history.
What happened on Thursday? And why’s so “maundy” about it?
Maundy comes from the Latin word where we derive the word ‘mandate’. It was a day where a command was given by Jesus. It was on the night before he was betrayed where He took the cup and the bread, blessed and gave thanks to share the meal with His disciples.
It was during the meal that Jesus took a basin of water, wrapped a towel around His waist and started to wash the disciples feet. So what was the “mandate” that made Thursday Maundy?
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this, all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35)
What He did (washing the feet of his disciples) preceded what He said (love one another).
It was a powerful moment for if He only told them what they needed to do, they would most likely obey but the impact wouldn’t be as intense and compelling.
If their Master could serve them the way He did, how much more can they do the same to others?
His command to love one another is an overflow of the love we have received.
We love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)
REFLECTION APPLICATION:
1. Pray to Jesus now and thank Him for His sacrificial love to take our place on the cross for He died on our behalf. He paid the debt He didn’t owe because we owed a debt we couldn’t pay.
2. Pray for someone now to know Christ personally as their Lord and Savior (family member, friend, officemate, classmate).
3. Text that person a verse to encourage and reflect on what Jesus did on the cross.
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