THE LORD’S SUPPER

This Sabbath morning, July 31, I invite you to celebrate the Lord’s death and His resurrection. Please, do not take it as a routine ceremony. The Lord died on the cross for my sins and your sins. Let us all humble our hearts and bring our lives to the Lord’s altar. I pray this this Sabbath we truly consecrate ourselves to the Lord. Let His Spirit renew us prepare us for His Kingdom.

“So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.” Matthew 5:23-24

“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.” “Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” {1SP 202.2}

Here our Saviour instituted the Lord’s supper, to be often celebrated, to keep fresh in the memory of his followers the solemn scenes of his betrayal and crucifixion for the sins of the world. He would have his followers realize their continual dependence upon his blood for salvation. The broken bread was a symbol of Christ’s broken body, given for the salvation of the world. The wine was a symbol of his blood, shed for the cleansing of the sins of all those who should come unto him for pardon, and receive him as their Saviour. {1SP 203.1}