Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - Kansas City, Missouri, United States - "Christ’s Sacrifice, Our Forgiveness" Monday, 19 January 2015 - Scripture: Matthew 26: Jesus Eats the Passover Meal with His Disciples17 On the first day of the Festival of Thin Bread, Jesus' disciples came to him and asked, “Where do you want us to prepare the Passover meal?”
18 Jesus told them to go to a certain man in the city and tell him, “Our teacher says, ‘My time has come! I want to eat the Passover meal with my disciples in your home.’ “ 19 They did as Jesus told them and prepared the meal.
20-21 When Jesus was eating with his twelve disciples that evening, he said, “One of you will surely hand me over to my enemies.”
22 The disciples were very sad, and each one said to Jesus, “Lord, you can’t mean me!”
23 He answered, “One of you men who has eaten with me from this dish will betray me. 24 The Son of Man will die, as the Scriptures say. But it’s going to be terrible for the one who betrays me! That man would be better off if he had never been born.”
25 Judas said, “Teacher, you surely don’t mean me!”
“That’s what you say!” Jesus replied. But later, Judas did betray him.
The Lord’s Supper
26 During the meal Jesus took some bread in his hands. He blessed the bread and broke it. Then he gave it to his disciples and said, “Take this and eat it. This is my body.”
27 Jesus picked up a cup of wine and gave thanks to God. He then gave it to his disciples and said, “Take this and drink it. 28 This is my blood, and with it God makes his agreement with you. It will be poured out, so that many people will have their sins forgiven. 29 From now on I am not going to drink any wine, until I drink new wine with you in my Father’s kingdom.” 30 Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
"Christ’s Sacrifice, Our Forgiveness" by Phil Pinckard
Yes, we have read the final chapter. The outcome is sure. He wins!
In the context of the Passover, Jesus redefines the meaning of “my blood of the covenant.” No longer would blood sacrifice be limited to unblemished lambs, but to the blood of the spotless lamb of God—Jesus himself!
With vivid, indelible symbols, Jesus outlines to his disciples the meaning of his death. The bread broken is his body given for them; the cup poured out is his blood, the “blood of the covenant” offering God’s forgiveness and unquenchable love to all.
This last supper is not really the final Passover for Jesus and his disciples. He would celebrate it again “new” in the Kingdom of God. Despite their weakness Jesus’ fiercely loyal love for the disciples would gather them once again beyond the boundaries of death. When we celebrate the Lord’s Supper in worship, these vivid, indelible symbols transcend time in Jesus and us—Christ’s sacrifice making possible our forgiveness!
Hymn for Today: "It's The Blood"
1. There is a story, speaks of glory, so I've learned
Knowing the Savior, new behavior, through His words
Presence of power, at any hour, I am sure
Through my trials, no denials, I'm secure
You might not see why He cares
So I need to share (I need to share His love)
Chorus:
It's His love that shelters a wounded heart
It's His strength to a spirit that's fallen apart
It's His faithful compassion that always forgives
Through His death He has shown me how I should live
It's the blood (it's the blood), it's the blood (it's the blood)
It's the blood that He sees when He looks at me
It's the blood (it's the blood), it's the blood (it's the blood)
It's the blood that has made us free
It's the blood
2. I am committed, so I'm livin', standing firm
I'm still waiting, anticipating, His return (I am going home)
His words are honest, and He made a promise, of a place I'm going to (place I'm going to)
I know what He's saying and I'm still praying that He'll come soon
Safe in His arms is where I want be
I want to hold the hands that bled for me
Chorus:
It's His love that shelters a wounded heart
It's His strength to a spirit that's fallen apart
It's His faithful compassion that always forgives
Through His death He has shown me how I should live
It's the blood (it's the blood), it's the blood (it's the blood)
It's the blood that He sees when He looks at me
It's the blood (it's the blood), it's the blood (it's the blood)
It's the blood that has made us free
It's the blood
Oh, it's the blood (it's the blood), it's the blood (it's the blood)
It's the blood that He sees when He looks at me
It's the blood (it's the blood), it's the blood (it's the blood)
It's the blood that has made us free
It's the blood
I am going home
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