Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
November 11, 2022: SOAP #4726: Psalm 122; 1Corinthians 9-11

(re-worked from 2016)

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!  I proclaim that I am now a part of the story. 

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. His blood has cleansed me from sin! 

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 now on earth is directly tied to what I will do then in heaven.  I proclaim that my future is all involved with Him! 

PRAYER:   Lord, in celebrating communion I am drawn to Your death. In love and grace, you draw me into the heart of the story!  Your death is personal, but instead of grieving, I rejoice!  Thank you, my Lord!  Amen

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