Scripture to Read: Luke 22:14–19
At the Passover, which we also know as the Lord’s Supper, God had Luke record the following in Luke 22:14–19, “When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. 15 And He said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.’ 17 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, ‘Take this and share it among yourselves; 18 for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.’ 19 And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’” Jesus spoke of His suffering that was about to take place and the deliverance that would come through His death. Jesus mentioned He would not eat of the Passover again until it was fulfilled in God’s kingdom. This points to a future celebration when all will fully realize God’s reign. Jesus took the bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is My body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” Jesus established this practice so that when His followers share the bread, we remember that Jesus gave His body for us as the perfect sacrificial Lamb of God.
Challenge & Application
As Christ’s followers, we have an incredible celebratory dinner to look forward to with Him, so, how should we live now?
Why do we take the Lord’s Supper, and why is it so important to remember what our Lord has done for us?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!