Sunday, 8/4/2024

A Call to Remember 

As Those who have turned from our sins and trusted in Jesus Christ for our salvation, we observe the Lord's Supper in remembrance of Christ.

Luke 22:14-20 When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table. 15 Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. 16 For I tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.” 17 Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. 18 For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come.” 19 He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you. 

Jesus shared this meal for their benefit and for ours. 

The meaning of Jesus' words and actions is rooted in His command to remember. 

The Feast of Unleavened Bread is the historical background for the establishment of the Lord's Supper. 

The God who acted in history to deliver His people Israel has also acted in history to deliver us. 

We should remember the Supper's redeeming significance. 

John 1:29 "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!". 

Jesus was our substitute at Calvary. 

Without the shedding of the blood of Jesus and His substitutionary death, we would have no hope of salvation.

When we gather around the Lord's table, the elements speak to us of His sacrifice, His substitution, and our salvation. 

We should remember the Supper's personal significance. 

Luke 22:19-20 "This is my body given for you. . . . This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." 

Inwardly, participants are to examine themselves spiritually before taking the Supper. 

Outwardly participants proclaim through the Supper the Lord's death until He returns.

1 Corinthians 11:31 “But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.” 

1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”