Scripture to Read: Luke 22:20
Jesus tied the Passover meal and the Feast of Unleavened Bread together with His coming death and burial. God had Luke continue to write in Luke 22:20, “And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‘This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.’” After the meal, Jesus took another cup and called it “the new covenant in My blood.” Jesus then poured it out for His disciples to share. This covenant established by our Lord defines His relationship with all who surrender to Him as Lord. God the Father established His promise through our Lord Jesus Christ. In this passage, Jesus connected His new covenant to His blood, meaning that through His death on the cross, everyone who surrenders to Him as Lord receives life. Christ’s death established a renewed relationship between God the Father and all of His children—that is why God tells us in Hebrews 9:22, “…all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” All Christians have been completely cleansed through Christ’s blood and have received a full pardon from all sins (past, present, and future). Though the nation of Israel had been celebrating the Passover Lamb and the Feast of Unleavened Bread for almost 1,500 years, Christ came to establish an everlasting covenant through His death, burial, and resurrection. We continue to celebrate this everlasting covenant over 2,000 years later. Just as Christ gave His all for us, we must wholeheartedly follow Him daily and lead others to do the same.
Challenge & Application
What does the new covenant in Christ’s blood mean to all Christians, and why must we remember it?
We are to live wholeheartedly for our Lord Jesus Christ, so, how are you doing that each day?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!