The Lord's Supper

 "And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives." Matthew 26:26-30

The Lord's Supper.  It's found in Matthew, Mark 14:22-26, and Luke 22:17-20.

We are having the Lord's Supper Service at our church tonight.  In order to prepare my heart for this special Service, I often read the different accounts in the Gospels.  This morning, I could picture the Upper Room in which they met and the men who were seated there.  These men were from all different walks of life, all different levels of maturity in their Christian growth, and most of all, they were all imperfect; and yet Jesus invited them to His table.

What a thought!

The Passover Feast these men were partaking in, took on a whole new meaning this night.  Jesus was using the elements as visible reminders of an event about to take place.  The bread and wine represented His body and blood about to be shed for the remission of sins.  A New Covenant would replace the old Mosaic Covenant. What a Saviour!

Then a promise was made.  Jesus told the disciples that He would not eat this meal again with them until they drink it new in His Father's Kingdom.

In 1 Corinthians 11:20-31 the Apostle Paul reminds the church at Corinth to examine their hearts before participating in the Lord's Supper.  The elements are not eaten as a meal, they represent the broken body of our Lord, and the blood He shed for the remission of our sins.  When approaching the Lord's table, sins must be confessed, and relationships must be restored.  

This is serious business, and not to be taken lightly.

The Lord's Supper is a time of reflection.  To remember the death of our Lord.  

It's also a reminder of forgiveness made possible through Christ!

It also holds anticipation for the day when we can all gather around the Lord's table and partake of His Supper together!

"Thank you, Lord, for dying on the cross for me.  For taking my place, and for paying a price I could not pay. Thank you for shedding your precious blood to make atonement for me.  May I never take your sacrifice for granted.  May I never approach your table flippantly.  You are worthy to be praised!  In Jesus Name, Amen."

We cannot approach God's table in and of ourselves...

    It's all because of Jesus...

        Praise God for the Redemptive Blood of the Lamb...

           But that's just me!