Jesus announces the impending betrayal by Judas at the institution of the Lord's Supper. The disciples one after another begin to ask “Is it I?” of Christ. The scriptures foretold the betrayal of the Messiah, and Jesus knew this for a certainty and in declaring His betrayal He testifies of His own Messiahship. The question given by the disciples teaches something of self knowledge to what resides in the body of death. Each disciple would have realized the same self potential to betrayal, and this confrontation with their own hearts filled them with great sorrow. The sorrow produced by the knowledge of remaining sin is a testimony to the very salvation that the Lord has worked in the hearts of the eleven disciples. The question, “Is it I?”, provides the pattern of self examination required for coming to the Lord's Table. However, the self examination must be focused on the object of faith, Jesus Christ, not upon oneself.
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Nathan Eshelman
Is it I? Communion: Suffering Servant Los Angeles RPCNA
Nathan Eshelman holds a Master of Divinity degree from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, as well as a Doctor of Ministry degree from Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA. He serves as clerk of the Pacific Coast Presbytery (RPCNA),...
