The Lord's Supper

On Thursday evening, Jesus gathered with the apostles in an upper room where they could have time for Jesus' last instruction before he would be killed.

Jesus would will teach, show his disciples how to love. Judas will betray him. The religious rulers would lie and drag Jesus off to trial.

But before all of that, Jesus planned to show his disciples what he was about to do and what it meant to them.

Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭14-20‬ ESV

Jesus had told his disciples on numerous occasions that he would be handed over to the Gentiles, be mocked, insulted, spit upon, flogged, killed and after three days - raised to life again.

But here he tells them that his death was FOR THEM. They would benefit from his death. Jesus was bringing about a new covenant with God. In the old covenant, each man had to offer sacrifices for his own sin. In the new covenant, Jesus was God's offering of all of mankind's sin.

Luke‬ ‭23‬:‭33-34 ESV

Luke‬ ‭23‬:‭44-46 ESV

After Jesus suffered mocking, flogging, insults, and ultimately six hours on the cross, he gave up his life.

Through his suffering, through his death, we find forgiveness for our sins. He took on the punishment that we all deserved so that God could show us grace and mercy. Jesus died so that you could live. His death was for you, if you have come to believe in him and in what he said about his own death and resurrection.

1 Corinthians‬ ‭11‬:‭28-29‬ ESV

Have you believed? Jesus predicted everything that would happen to him. He went voluntarily to the cross. He laid his life down for you. His death was for you.

1 Corinthians‬ ‭11‬:‭23-26‬ ESV The Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

Message

Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭1-12‬ ESV

V. 1 Jesus had been crucified on Friday. This was Sunday. The women prepared spices and perfumes to take to the tomb, like we send flowers today, spices and perfumes were their custom to honor the dead.

V2. The first indication of the resurrection. The rock was large, in another gospel, the women talk on the way to the tomb about who they might find to help. In another gospel, we're told that the Romans posted guard outside the tomb. But the stone was rolled away.

V. 3. Jesus' body was not there.

V. 4. Two mean I clothes that shined like lightning - angels.

V 5. The sight of the angels frightened the women. But one of the angels said, why do you look for the living among the dead?

V. 6 he is not here; he has risen! Remember what he told you?

V. 7 he said he would be crucified and raised on the third day

Jesus is risen! His death and resurrection are demonstrated in the act of baptism and in observing the Lord's Supper. His death is for you if you have come to believe in him and that he paid the penalty for your sins.

If you have never believed before, if you have never asked God to accept Jesus' death as an offering for your sin, I'm going to give you the opportunity today.

Please bow your heads. If you have never asked God to forgive you and ask Jesus to come and five you new life, would you today? Jesus death was for you, but only for those who believe in him and in what he did as a gift, for you to be forgiven by God, and find reconciliation with the Father.

God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that I deserve the consequences of my sin. However, I am trusting in Jesus Christ as my Savior. I believe that His death and resurrection provided for my forgiveness. I trust in Jesus and Jesus alone as my to save me. Thank you Lord, for forgiving me! Amen!