Christ was standing at the point of transition between two economies and their two great festivals. He, the spotless Lamb of God, was about to present Himself as a sin offering, that He would thus bring to an end the system of types and ceremonies that for four thousand years had pointed to His death. As He ate the Passover with His disciples, He instituted in its place the service that was to be the memorial of His great sacrifice. The national festival of the Jews was to pass away forever. The service which Christ established was to be observed by His followers in all lands and through all ages.

Kristus stod ved skillelinjen mellem to store højtider. han, Guds lydefri Lam, skulle snart fremstille sig som et skyldoffer, og på denne måde ville han bringe afslutningen på alle de forbilledlige og ceremonielle systemer, der gennem fire tusinde år havde peget hen imod hans død. Medens han spiste påskemåltidet med sine disciple, indstiftede han i stedet herfor den tjeneste, der skulle være til ihukommelse af hans store offer. Jødernes nationale højtid skulle for stedse bortfalde. Den tjeneste, som Kristus indstiftede, skulle overholdes af hans efterfølgere i alle lande og til alle tider.