I Will Drink it New
Then Jesus said, "This wine is my blood. My blood (death)
begins the new agreement {from God to his people}. This blood
is given for many people. I tell you the truth. I will not
drink this wine again until that day when I drink it in the
kingdom of God and the wine is new." All the followers sang a
song. Then they went out to the Mount of Olives.
-- Mark 14:24-26 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Some debate what Jesus means when he says, "I will drink it new in the
Kingdom of God." Some believe he is referring to sharing in the Lord's
Supper with those who believe in him -- in other words, when we share
in the Lord's Supper as his Church, he joins us in this meal. Others
think he is referring to the great reunion meal in heaven. I personally
believe that his reference is all encompassing because the Lord's
Supper meal we celebrate as his Church is anticipatory: we remember his
death until he comes. He joins us in that meal just as he joined his
followers on the road to Emmaus and shared that meal with them (Luke
24). However, we realize that as we celebrate the Lord's Supper here on
earth, we do so in anticipation of the great meal in heaven with all of
God's redeemed. What a great reminder! What a great way to anticipate
the future! What a great way to pledge ourselves to each other and
commit to help one another see that glorious day of victorious
celebration with our Lord!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Almighty God and eternal LORD, thank you for the presence of your Son
as we share in the Lord's Supper. Thank you even more for the promise
that we will share the victorious meal with our Savior when he returns
and takes us home to you. In Jesus' name I thank you for all of your
blessings. Amen.
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