Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! I am humbled once again to have an opportunity to share the word of God at a time such as this, as we reflect and observe the crucial moment of our Redeemer Lord Jesus Christ, as believers in Christ Jesus.
The title of my message is: " The Last Supper!" The Bible says, " While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it , and gave it to the disciples, saying, 'Take it; this is my body.' Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it. 'This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many, ' he said them. ' I tell you the truth , I will not drink again of the fruit of the vibe until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.' When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives ( Mark 14:22-26).
Here the preparations had all been made for Jesus and his disciples to share the Passover together.
They were reclining at the table, in the middle of the meal. It was an event to which Jesus had looked forward with special eagerness ( Luke 22:15)- eagerness to do what He had to do, and, doubtless, eagerness that the darkest hours of his life should be faced in obedience to his Father.
Now, after years of patient preparation, the time had come.
No more waiting would be required, only the endurance of the terrible agony of the cross, and his separation from fellowship with God and man.
Yet, even this he would endure, encouraged by 'the joy that was set before him '( Hebrews 12:2).
The Passover meal was a beautiful and moving ritual.
It was conducted by the head of the house ( in instance, Jesus himself as the leader of the disciple band).
A lot of wine was drunk during the evening.
Wine represents the Holy Spirit. ( Ephesians 5:18).
The Bible uses wine in a wide variety of ways.
It can represent a drug or blessing.
It can be a symbol of debauchery or of abundance.
Wine was part of the drink offering, symbolizing being poured out in service.
It was part of Melchizedek's blessing on Abraham , 2,000 years later, Jesus uses it in the Passover as the blood of the New Covenant.
Psalms75 shows a cup of wine of God's wrath, and Revelation 18 depicts a cup in the hand of Mystery Babylon, representing its intoxicating culture and the spirit of the times.
The Passover cup, represented Christ's blood and the New Covenant. ( Luke 5:37-38).
Ephesians 5:18 draws an analogy for the symbolism of the Holy Spirit as wine.
In the Gospels, Jesus describes the new work of God, conveyed by the ministry of the Spirit , as a new wine coming into old vessels.
So it is a perfectly appropriate symbol in light of the Word.
The Lord's last supper is very important in our Christian belief.
This Christian sacrament has been a focul point for some of the most painful disagreements in the history of Christianity.
Is there any way we can relearn what Jesus was teaching his disciples, so that when we share in the Lord's Supper together we can 'follow his example in word and in deed'?
There are four elements that we draw from this event of the last Supper:
(1). It celebrates the 'new covenant' which God makes with us through Christ.
He is the Passover lamb , sacrificed for us ( 1 Corinthians 5:7).
His death accomplishes the new Exodus ( Luke 9:31).
The word "exodus " is a Greek word used to describe what Jesus accomplished on the cross.
(2 ). It focuses our attention on Jesus Himself.
This is a vital lesson to learn in the Lord's Supper our attention is not focused on the bread and the wine, but the Lord Jesus who gives them to us.
(3). It underlines the importance of communion with Jesus.
The sharing of the bread and wine was a sign of sharing in the blessings of the Passover.
Taking the bread and drinking the wine symbolises taking him as Saviour and Lord!
( 4) IT reminds us of incompleteness of the Christian life.
The last supper was an unfinished meal; the last cup remained on the table, untouched.
In the same way the Communion service in our churches is an ' unfinished meal' .
We are proclaiming the Lord's death ' until he comes' ( 1 Corinthians 11:26).
Like the first disciples, we should rise from the table eagerly looking forward to the day when we will drink with Jesus in his Father's kingdom.
As we partake in the Lord's Supper during the trying moment of our Lord Jesus and our own trying moments, may sickness, diseases, poverty, suffering, sin, demonic spirits and attacks Passover us, in the name of Jesus
Jesus is saying" It is Finished" on the cross.
Whatever, has been bothering and worrying you"It is Finished!( John 19:30).
Passover to your new career!
Passover to to your promised land.
Passover to your new relationship!
Passover to your new marriage!
Passover to your new business!
Passover to your new job.
Passover to your new home.
Passover to your new project.
Passover to your new beginning! (Isaiah 43:19-20).
It is now time to Passover to your destiny. (Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 27:13-14).
May God richly bless you all!
Evangelist Fanuel Masikati
Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com
Cell:2638495363
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