The LORD’S SUPPER is the outward manifestation of the mercy and grace of a loving FATHER. whose only desire is that all of His creation come to Him through the sacrifice of His Son, JESUS CHRIST. Everyone who accepts this free gift in atonement for their sins will live through the power of the HOLY SPIRIT….spending the rest of eternity with GOD, who gave the perfect life of his only begotten SON in exchange for their sin filled one.
Communion is not to be taken lightly but with extreme reverence for the magnitude of the pain and suffering Jesus endured out of His love for the Father and for us.
Jesus’ body was the final sacrifice that would atone for sins, just as the Passover lamb signified the atonement for the people’s sins every year. This is My blood of the new covenant refers to the covenant that had been promised in the OT. The Lord Jesus specifically said that His blood is shed for many for the remission of sins. By receiving the Lord’s Supper, Jesus’ followers accept Jesus as the Messiah who suffers and dies on their behalf.
The Passover meal includes four (sometimes five) cups of wine; this is likely the third, the cup of blessing.
Some view the broken bread as representing Jesus’ body, which would soon be broken for their sins. Others interpret this statement more literally. Some interpret this is My blood metaphorically, meaning that the contents of this cup represented Jesus’ blood that would be shed for our sins. Others give the statement a more literal interpretation.
NKJ Study Bible
Jesus states that His imminent death enacts the new covenant centered on forgiveness This anticipates God’s kingdom when Christ will reign on the throne of David. Today He is seated with the Father on His throne and intercedes for us.
Faithlife Study Bible
Matthew 26:26–29 (NKJV)
26 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.”
27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
Mark 14:22–25 (NKJV)
22 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
23 Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 And He said to them, “This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many. 25 Assuredly, I say to you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
Luke 22:19–20 (NKJV)
19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
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