In Remembrance of Me

September 19

(Luke 22:14-23 NIV) ““When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. {15} And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. {16} For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God." {17} After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. {18} For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." {19} And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." {20} In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. {21} But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. {22} The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him." {23} They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.””

(1 Corinthians 11:23-25 NIV) ““The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, {24} and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." {25} In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.””

At their last meal together, Christ reminded the disciples of the Passover’s significance. A lamb was slain. The blood of the lamb covered the believer’s home. Bread without yeast was eaten. And God’s people were told to remember what God had done. Then Christ established a new Passover celebration. Jesus, the Lamb of God, would be slain. The blood of the Lamb would cover the believer. Christ’s body would be represented in the bread without yeast (sin). He would be the bread of life. The disciples were to remember Him and pass this commemoration on to new disciples. When we take Communion today, we remember our Lord and what He did for us. We remember His body, given for us -- His blood, poured out to cover our sin. We examine our lives for “yeast”. And we anticipate His return, for then we won’t have to remember anymore -- we will be forever in His presence. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day