On this 1975th anniversary of Jesus Christ's death, John Ritenbaugh reminds us that the shedding of Christ's blood, symbolized by the partaking of wine, makes possible the New Covenant relationship with God. In the opening remarks of this service, the symbolic significance of wine is examined by reference to specific scriptures. We are reminded that (1) we enter this solemn covenant because the Father and Son paid a great price, (2) it will cost us our own lives, and (3) the benefits of this New Covenant are conditional.In this typical Passover service, the appropriate scripture 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.