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Daily Devotion: Luke 22:19-20

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Luke 22:19-20     "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.  (20)  Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you."

The elements of the Lord's Supper are very important to us. I will stop short of saying that the elements are sacred, but that which they represent is very sacred. Therefore, even the elements of Communion should be handled with all care and diligence. When we participate in Communion, we are acknowledging that the bread and wine mean something very special to us. Jesus gave us the truth concerning them that we hold dear in our hearts.

The bread represents the body of Jesus that was broken for us. Jesus spoke to us through the Prophet Isaiah, "I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting." Though there was no bone broken in His body, the flesh was torn to the point that the people were astonished who looked upon Him. Their stomachs were turned. His face was battered and bruised. Isaiah 53 speaks of His wounds, bruises, and stripes. We should have deep respect and love in our hearts when we hold the piece of broken unleavened bread in our hands.

The wine represents the shed blood of Jesus Christ. We are told that without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins. The blood of Jesus was given as the price that was paid for the forgiveness of our sins. The wine represents the very promise of life - eternal life with God our Heavenly Father. Jesus laid down His life that you and I would have eternal life. So yes, when we should have utmost respect and love in our hearts when we hold that small amount of wine in our hands. It represents the most precious thing that has ever been on this earth.

We are in the time of this particular week when Jesus was observing the Passover. The very Lamb of God was partaking of the feast that was given thousands of years before; yet, it had always been intended for that one final time when God's Lamb would be sacrificed for you and me.

How Great Thou Art (verse 3)

And when I think That God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in -
That on the cross, My burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died To take away my sin!

Chorus
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

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