“This Is The Cup

Of The New Covenant In My Blood”

I passed on to you what I received from the Lord. On the night the Lord Jesus was handed over to his enemies, he took bread. When he had given thanks, he broke it. He said, "This is my body. It is given for you. Every time you eat it, do it in memory of me." In the same way, after supper he took the cup. He said, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Every time you drink it, do it in memory of me."

When you eat the bread and drink the cup, you are announcing the Lord's death until he comes again.

So do not eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in a way that isn't worthy of him. If you do, you will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

A person should take a careful look at himself before he eats the bread and drinks from the cup. Anyone who eats and drinks must recognize the body of the Lord. If he doesn't, God will judge him for it. That is why many of you are weak and sick. That is why a number of you have died.

1 Corinthians 11:23-30

Millions of people visit Jerusalem each year to look at the site of where Jesus may have been buried for three days. He is not there. His memorial is celebrated in a different manner. We celebrate the everlasting life Jesus has given us, by celebrating the Lord’s Supper and by participating in communion.

The Lord has given us an enduring memorial to remind us of what He has done for us.

The Lord’s Supper – Christ’s memorial that He left for us.

Our Daily Bread – April 11, 2010