in secrecy

Luke 22:10-12

"10 And He said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with My disciples?

12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready."

Eating is important. It's what fuels your life. Eating with Jesus is MORE important. It's what gives you life in eternity. This week, we are studying the Meal of Forgiveness: the Lord’s Supper, the Passover, and Holy Communion. It’s one meal for all eternity!

By this point in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus and His disciples have returned to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. Jesus’s ministry is in full swing. Meanwhile, betrayal is brewing, as Judas has met with the Jewish leadership to plan Jesus’s arrest.

But first, the Passover. Jesus sends Peter and John to make arrangements so they can celebrate Passover, a deeply significant event in Jewish culture that commemorates the Jewish people’s liberation from slavery in Egypt.

In today's verses we read Jesus giving His two best men guidance for the preparation of the Last Supper. The man carrying a pitcher of water is an unusual sight, as it was typically a woman's task, making it a distinctive sign for the disciples.

Jesus' instructions emphasize reliance on Providence, as the disciples are to follow the man without knowing where they are going.

The room provided by the house owner was likely a place known to Jesus and His disciples, and the instructions were given to ensure the meal could be prepared in secrecy.