"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take it; this is my body.' Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it. 'This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,' he said to them." Mark 14:22-24 (NIV)
Tonight is the night. That fateful night of the first day of Passover. Jesus was sitting with his disciples having dinner. He seems so calm to me in all the scriptural accounts. I am certain that if I knew what was about to happen that I would have been a nervous wreck and unable to even sit, let alone eat. But he took the opportunity to share one final meal with his chosen few. And thank goodness that he did. For it is the meal that we commemorate with our brothers and sisters in Christ to remember the new covenant that has been established for us. Jesus became the blood and body sacrifice that we needed to fulfill eternal grace. As we think upon this ritual that we celebrate, may we remember why we do it. May we also remember the circumstances under which Jesus offered this sacrifice. He was about to give up his life so that we may have life eternal. In a few short hours he would be sweating blood in the Garden of Gethsemane preparing himself for the ultimate denial, trial, torture, death, and burial. But to every one's surprise, he would return again. So stay tuned with anxious anticipation as Jesus gets a brand new body and we get a brand new life through his sacrifice. It will only take three days...
Tonight is the night. That fateful night of the first day of Passover. Jesus was sitting with his disciples having dinner. He seems so calm to me in all the scriptural accounts. I am certain that if I knew what was about to happen that I would have been a nervous wreck and unable to even sit, let alone eat. But he took the opportunity to share one final meal with his chosen few. And thank goodness that he did. For it is the meal that we commemorate with our brothers and sisters in Christ to remember the new covenant that has been established for us. Jesus became the blood and body sacrifice that we needed to fulfill eternal grace. As we think upon this ritual that we celebrate, may we remember why we do it. May we also remember the circumstances under which Jesus offered this sacrifice. He was about to give up his life so that we may have life eternal. In a few short hours he would be sweating blood in the Garden of Gethsemane preparing himself for the ultimate denial, trial, torture, death, and burial. But to every one's surprise, he would return again. So stay tuned with anxious anticipation as Jesus gets a brand new body and we get a brand new life through his sacrifice. It will only take three days...
We had Communion this past Sunday during our morning worship service. It felt so humbling. If only we could fully realize what price He paid for us!
ReplyDeleteEaster is my favorite Sunday of the year. I so anticipate going to church Sunday. But how much more I anticipate His return to earth! I'm looking for Him!
I pray you have a very blessed Easter.
Andrea
Praise Him my friend!! He is sooo Worthy Amen! It's a good day, because I have Jesus in my life!
ReplyDeleteHave a Great Resurrection Sunday!