Lord's Supper

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."
Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom. Matthew 26:26-29

Knowing the story of Passover, do you see what Jesus did? He was saying in essence, to His disciples and to us, "I am the new Passover Lamb. Just as the blood of the original Passover Lamb saved the lives of God's people in the old covenant, my blood will save your lives." The big difference? Those protected by the blood of that first Passover lamb still died, those who are saved by the blood of Jesus, the new Passover Lamb, are given life for eternity! That's what communion is all about! So, what should our attitude be? How does this affect our approach to this sacrament? The apostle Paul points us in the right direction in his first letter to the Corinthian church and that's where we will begin tomorrow...I Corinthians 11:26-32...till then...Bro. Alan