Matthew 26:26-29 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”
One of the things I noticed when my parents retired is how much thought and talk takes place among retirees about the next meal. As soon as the dishes of one meal are cleaned up, the next words about plans for the next meal. In this case, however, the next meal is far into the future, but we are to keep looking forward to it - to Christ's return and our being with Him. The Lord's supper is not just looking to the past and what Christ has done, but it also looks ahead in Hope to His coming again.
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