March 26, 2016: SOAP #2305: 7 

Scripture: 1Corinthians (NIV) 11:26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

Observation:  Jesus started the practice of communion at the Passover Celebration He shared with His disciples on the night He was arrested. Here Paul is giving instructions for taking communion. Of course this is not the only scripture passage regarding communion, but here are three things I get from this verse.

Application:  First: it is to be personal. It is to be eaten—swallowed into my body. My relationship with God is personal!   Second: By the way I live, I proclaim that He is alive; but in communion I proclaim His death. I proclaim that I believe He died, and that He died for me. Third: I am to do this until He comes. I am looking forward to the day I will eat with Him in heaven. What I do on earth is directly tied to what I will do in heaven.

Prayer:   Lord, as I anticipate celebrating your resurrection Sunday, today I am drawn to Your death. What love and what grace; you have drawn me into the heart of the story! Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!