A
reminder for today
For I
pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was
betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread and gave thanks to God for it.
Then he broke it in pieces and said, "This is my body, which is given for
you. Do this to remember me." In the same way, he took the cup of
wine after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant between God and
his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this to remember me as often
as you drink it." For every time you eat this bread and drink this
cup, you are announcing the Lord's death until he comes again. (1
Corinthians 11:23-26)
A study of the Lord’s Supper is a soul-stirring experience
because of the depth of meaning it contains. It was during the age-old
celebration of the Passover on the eve of His death that Jesus instituted a
significant new fellowship meal that we observe to this day. It is an integral
part of Christian worship. It causes us to remember our Lord’s death and
resurrection and to look for His glorious return in the future.
The Passover was the most sacred feast of the Jewish religious year. It commemorated the final plague on Egypt when the firstborn of the Egyptians died and the Israelites were spared because of the blood of a lamb that was sprinkled on their doorposts. The lamb was then roasted and eaten with unleavened bread. God’s command was that throughout the generations to come the feast would be celebrated. The story is recorded in Exodus 12.
The Passover was the most sacred feast of the Jewish religious year. It commemorated the final plague on Egypt when the firstborn of the Egyptians died and the Israelites were spared because of the blood of a lamb that was sprinkled on their doorposts. The lamb was then roasted and eaten with unleavened bread. God’s command was that throughout the generations to come the feast would be celebrated. The story is recorded in Exodus 12.
He declared that the bread spoke of His body which would be
broken. There was not a broken bone, but His body was so badly tortured that it
was hardly recognizable (Psalm 22:12-17; Isaiah 53:4-7). The wine spoke of His
blood, indicating the terrible death He would soon experience. He, the perfect
Son of God, became the fulfilment of the countless Old Testament prophecies
concerning a Redeemer (Genesis 3:15; Psalm 22; Isaiah 53). When He said, “Do
this in remembrance of me,” He indicated this was a ceremony that must be
continued in the future. It indicated also that the Passover, which required
the death of a lamb and looked forward to the coming of the Lamb of God who
would take away the sin of the world, was fulfilled in the Lord’s Supper. The
New Covenant replaced the Old Covenant when Christ, the Passover Lamb (1
Corinthians 5:7), was sacrificed (Hebrews 8:8-13). The sacrificial system was
no longer needed (Hebrews 9:25-28). The Lord’s Supper/Christian Communion is a
remembrance of what Christ did for us and a celebration of what we receive as a
result of His sacrifice.
So today let us remember the sacrifice the Lord made and
make it our own and we live fully for Him. Live free, my friend, and live with
joy for the Lord came and took all your sins away.
Lord, we remember what you did today and we glorify your
name for this wonderful gift that you gave us from your loving heart. We glorify
you and we give you our hearts. In Jesus name.
Have an awesome day dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
