On this 1978th anniversary of Christ's death, John Ritenbaugh, reflecting on Jesus Christ's role as the Mediator of the New Covenant, observes that the New Testament memorial of the Passover, although having many of the same elements, is much more personal, intimate, and individual than the family or community- oriented Old Covenant observance. We are individually challenged to soberly reflect on the enormity of our sins and our dependence upon Christ"s office of High Priest. We must never take Christ's sacrifice for granted. In this typical Passover service, the appropriate scriptures are read delineating: (1) the foot-washing, demonstrating the humility needed to take the Passover, (2) the partaking of the bread, symbolic of Christ's broken body, and (3) the partaking of wine, symbolic of Christ's shed blood. Following the partaking of wine, the scriptures are read relating the last intimate words Jesus had with His disciples, including the admonition to love one another, the promise of the Comforter, the admonition to bear spiritual fruit, and the admonition to endure persecution and trials patiently. Jesus then prays for the protection and sanctification of His disciples then and now. After this prayer, Jesus and His disciples sang a hymn before going out into the Mount of Olives.