He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you. – Luke 22:19-20 NLT
“Covenant” – Greek word – diatheke: an agreement or promise
“[This word] does not in it itself contain the idea of a joint obligation; it mostly signifies an obligation undertaken by a single person”
(Vine, 1940, p. 251)
Communion helps us remember:
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- How we approach God in prayer
Because of what Jesus did, we can approach the throne with confidence. We approach Him knowing that He sees us as righteous and worthy to stand before Him and ask for whatever we need.
Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. So we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law. – Romans 3:27-28 NLT
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. – 2 Corinthians 5:21 NKJV
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, – John 1:12 ESV
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. – Hebrews 4:16 NLT
Communion helps us remember:
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- How we approach God in prayer
- How to get in agreement with God, or recalibrate
Remembering what Jesus has done and observing communion doesn’t just help us shift the atmosphere in our hearts and minds, it also impacts the spiritual atmosphere around us.
He also brought them out with silver and gold,
And there was none feeble among His tribes. – Psalm 105:37 NKJV