Dining with Jesus: A Seven Course Bible Study Unpacking the Key Meals Jesus Attended

by Kate Jackson

This seven-week guide aims to aid Christians, individually or in small groups, to take a closer look at seven of the meals Jesus attended, focusing on what Jesus was trying to communicate through them, either in the food eaten or in the social interactions he had whilst dining. Each session examines set bible passage(s), frequently considering them through the lens of the stories and teachings which bookend the meal. The sessions also prioritise posing questions to support Christians in reflecting upon their own lives and how they can further incorporate Jesus’ teachings into them. This guide brings into one user-friendly volume a range of ideas that these meals explore, including God’s grace, what real purity means, how Jesus equips us to further his Kingdom, the purpose of Jesus’ miracles and the nature of Jesus’ Messiahship, as well as current interpretations of these occasions of commensality and the relevance of their historical and social context, in a language that is easy to understand

152 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2022

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Reviews

[Laura Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and went through a chapter each week in my house group. I learned a great deal, but it does not just deliver head knowledge. At the end of each chapter there are well thought out activities that really make you think about what is going on internally - your attitudes, difficult feelings, how you relate to other people etc, all written encouragingly to help you move forward and in no way feel judged. Not dry and dusty but real and relavent. I used it in house group sessions but could also work just on your own as a resource. Didn't drift off, lol, with this but remained focused each week. Would recommend

[David Campton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spiritually nutritious

This short Bible study looking at the key meals Jesus attended could be said to be spiritually nutritious. It covers similar ground to other recent books, not least Tim Chester's "A Meal with Jesus" although whilst Chester restricts his book to Luke’s Gospel, Jackson refers to all 4. It perhaps isn't as immediately engaging as Chester's, but it is meticulously referenced and is a good starting point for a Bible study or sermon series.