Jesus - The True Passover

Since yesterday was Passover, let's take a look at the Lord's Supper.

"And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, 'Take eat; this is My body.' Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.'" Matthew 46:26-28

The verses posted above serve as the reason why many churches celebrate the "Lord's Supper" (Communion). God's Word goes on to tell us that as often as we eat the bread and drink the cup that we are remembering the Lord's death until He returns.

It's no coincidence that Jesus instituted this form of worship during the Passover celebration. While many Jews were remembering their deliverance from Egypt and how the death angel passed over them when the blood was applied to the doorposts - God was busy preparing another Passover Lamb.

The bread represents the broken body of Jesus. The cup represents His shed blood. It's only through the broken body and shed blood of Jesus that we are forgiven of our sin. The "original Passover" was temporary. The Jews may have cheated death for a season, however, one day death will come knocking on the door. But the follower of Jesus has found a way to overcome death! Jesus Christ died on a cross. His body was broken - His blood was shed - He was placed in a borrowed tomb - He rose again. "What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus! What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus!" When we place our faith in Jesus' death, burial and resurrection - we are SAVED. Saved from the power of sin, the penalty of sin, and the payment of sin. Jesus Paid It All!

The Good News is that this payment for sin is for everyone who believes. This atonement wasn't just for the Jews but for the Gentiles as well. "For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13

I have been encouraging you this week to go out and share your faith in Jesus. There are people in your family, at your work, in your school and communities that do not know Jesus. If we don't tell them about God's precious gift of salvation who will? We cannot expect them to go to church and hear about it. We cannot hope that someone will come along and share. Folks, statistics prove that only 2% of professing believers actually share their faith. If we want to see them saved then we need to become an active part in God's plan.

I'm not going to guilt you. Just ask the Lord to give you a true compassion for the lost around you. Let Him give you the courage to share. Then go with Him and share that Jesus became the payment for their sin. Help them to understand that God is not willing that any should perish but that all come to repentance. Tell them that Jesus became the True Passover Lamb for all of those who will believe.