Our
Lord Jesus Christ drank from the cup of our condemnation. We drink from
the cup of His salvation. We drink His wine. We eat His bread. We hear
His Word. As well as eating and drinking, there is to be
listening. Jesus is the centre of our attention. We feed on Him by
faith. We receive His Word with faith. God's Word is spoken to us. The
bread is given to us. The wine is given to us. We use words to speak of
Jesus. The bread and the wine are visual aids. They help us to
understand what Jesus has done for us. The Word points to Him. The bread
and the wine point to Him. We look beyond our preaching of the Word. We
look beyond our celebration of the Lord's Supper. We see Jesus. We look
to Him. He is our Saviour. He is God's greatest gift. He is far greater
than our preaching about Him. Our time at the Lord's Table can give us
only a glimpse of His greatness. How great is our Saviour - "I thank God
for His gift that words cannot describe" (2 Corinthians 9:15)!
* Hearing the Word of the Lord, we give thanks to Him - "You have made known to me the path of life."
* Receiving the salvation of the Lord, we rejoice in Him - "You will fill me with joy in Your presence."
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Looking forward to the glory of the Lord, we put our hope in Him - You
will give me "eternal pleasures at Your right hand" (Psalm 16:11).
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