And when He had taken some
bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do
this in remembrance of Me.” And in the same way He took the
cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in
My blood. But behold, the
hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table. For
indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe to that man
by whom He is betrayed!” And they
began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going
to do this thing.
Christians believe that in
communion we are partaking of the body and blood of our Savior. This is possible by having Christ’s presence
in these symbols for his body and blood.
We must remember that elsewhere Jesus said only My body and blood are
true food. When he said this many fell
away from Him and no longer followed.
This actual presence in the wine and bread is know as His “Means of
Grace.” It is God’s way of distributing
himself to his followers. In this
passage we also see the first of Christ’s defectors found in Judas Iscariot. We learn that Satan entered him for the
purposes of having Jesus crucified, unaware that it is the Cross that God used
to free people from their sins and draw believers to Himself.
Daily Prayer: Lord Jesus, You
know the beginning from the end. Because
You are the Son of God and God indeed, nobody can steal from Your hand. You came not to condemn, but to save. You, as the Good Shepherd draw people to
Yourself so that death, sin, and the devil will have no authority over those
who are with You. I thank You in Your
holy name Amen.
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