Lesson 4442

Lesson 4442)(04-01-24) Luke 22:14-20 

And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.”  

 

In today’s quote, Jesus shared the Passover meal with His disciples, an event that became the institution of the Lord's Supper or Communion. As they gather around the table, Jesus expresses His deep desire to eat this Passover with them before He suffers, indicating the significance of this moment before His crucifixion. He then takes a cup, gives thanks, and shares it with them, speaking of it as the cup of the new covenant in His blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Following this, Jesus takes bread, gives thanks, breaks it, and gives it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." Similarly, He takes the cup after supper, declaring that it represents His blood of the new covenant. That moment marked the establishment of the Lord’s Supper, a foundational ritual for many His followers, it symbolized Jesus’ sacrifice and serves as a perpetual reminder of His love, sacrifice, and the new covenant between God and humanity.~  

It is very important to note the Jesus said it is HIS BLOOD that remits sin, NOT water.