This Week at Redeemer
In Derek Webb's song Lover he describes the marriage supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:9) and the great delight the children of God will have eating and drinking in the presence of the King.
"Because I am My beloved's and My beloved's Mine;
So, you bring all your history and I'll bring the bread and wine,
Then we'll have us a party where all the drinks are on Me.
And as surely as the rising sun you will be set free."
It will be a marvelous celebration as all the redeemed from every tongue and tribe and people and nation join to worship the Lamb who was slain. We will gather with the Passover Lamb who lived a life of sinless obedience for 33 years under the Law. We will feast with the Suffering Servant who transferred His righteousness to our account. We will experience a meal like no other. And what makes this meal even more remarkable are the words of Jesus stating that he will not eat of the Passover meal until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God (Luke 22:16). So even though Jesus commands His disciples to continue this sacrament in remembrance of Him, our Savior will wait to eat the meal again until all His children have been ransomed. Every time we participate in the Lord's Supper we remember our Crime Bearer and the victory that He provided. And we look forward to one day joining our Lord for the greatest party imaginable.
This week Travis Cardwell will be considering, "Treasuring Christ at His Table," from 1 Corinthians 11:18-34. There is no hiding the fact that the Lord's Supper has prompted various questions and misunderstandings throughout history. What exactly takes place at the Lord's Supper? Who is allowed to participate in this sacrament? What does it mean to eat and drink in an unworthy manner? How often should we celebrate this meal? The Lord's Supper is a beautiful sacrament that is meant to remind Christians of what Christ accomplished on the cross. It is no light matter. Join us this week and we ponder this ordinance and celebrate the cross of Christ.
"Because I am My beloved's and My beloved's Mine;
So, you bring all your history and I'll bring the bread and wine,
Then we'll have us a party where all the drinks are on Me.
And as surely as the rising sun you will be set free."
It will be a marvelous celebration as all the redeemed from every tongue and tribe and people and nation join to worship the Lamb who was slain. We will gather with the Passover Lamb who lived a life of sinless obedience for 33 years under the Law. We will feast with the Suffering Servant who transferred His righteousness to our account. We will experience a meal like no other. And what makes this meal even more remarkable are the words of Jesus stating that he will not eat of the Passover meal until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God (Luke 22:16). So even though Jesus commands His disciples to continue this sacrament in remembrance of Him, our Savior will wait to eat the meal again until all His children have been ransomed. Every time we participate in the Lord's Supper we remember our Crime Bearer and the victory that He provided. And we look forward to one day joining our Lord for the greatest party imaginable.
This week Travis Cardwell will be considering, "Treasuring Christ at His Table," from 1 Corinthians 11:18-34. There is no hiding the fact that the Lord's Supper has prompted various questions and misunderstandings throughout history. What exactly takes place at the Lord's Supper? Who is allowed to participate in this sacrament? What does it mean to eat and drink in an unworthy manner? How often should we celebrate this meal? The Lord's Supper is a beautiful sacrament that is meant to remind Christians of what Christ accomplished on the cross. It is no light matter. Join us this week and we ponder this ordinance and celebrate the cross of Christ.
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