A Meditation Of The Lord's Supper Comments
'For as long as you eat this bread, and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.'
You proclaim the Lord's death.
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Neal, this is a very deep and interesting meditation. Yes, this world system does make one's spiritual heart hard and spiritual eyes dull, and we constantly have to soften them, with God's help. Jesus' death is so significant and yet so little understood or appreciated today. All the armies that ever marched, all the navies that were ever built, all the parliaments that ever sat and all the kings that have ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man upon this earth as powerfully as has that one solitary life (of Jesus Chrsit) wrote Dr James Allen Francis (I think) in 1926. Let me be provocative and say that I do think that the worship team HAS failed to adequately perform their duties in many ways. One being by teaching the doctrine of the immortal soul, borrowed from pagan worship, and hence nullifying the need for a ransom sacrifice. (If our soul is immortal - what need for a ransom?) As Paul stated at Romans 6: 23, for example: For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord. Without the gift, we would only have death waiting for us, and nothing more. So, you're right - proclaim it we must. But even if we didn't, the stones would cry out...
Laurie, came back to this to reply to above, and realized I had somehow missed this comment. Anyway, quite providential, as your words are very meaningful to me on this particular day, full of insight and encouragement as always, but particularly empowering as well. Thank you, dear Laurie, and blessings to you and yours this Christmas! :) S
I'm glad you stumbled upon it at a time when it had some meaning for you, Seamus. Exciting to think that, just as the Law of Moses was a shadow of the good things to come, so even the bread and the wine, which are symbols of life and forgiveness, will be replaced by life itself, when he comes. I posted a new poem yesterday called Please don't call me Baby which I hope you will enjoy. Laurie
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No, it is likely because my heart has become hard, and my eyes have become dull. Father, soften my heart so that when I hear the words of your son, 'This bread is my body, broken for you, take and eat, ' I will take and eat with a thankful heart, joyfully proclaiming the death of One who died in my place, and will return one day to establish peace and righteousness forever.........................! ! What a beautiful thought! ! Your ruminations on the last supper when Christ offered his body and soul to his followers make me think and think deeper. Many of your questions are so valid. The one born in a manger didn't ask for massive cathedrals. If we are followers of Jesus, instead of focusing on such external grandeur, learn to understand the depth of the great gesture of self giving love! Beautiful thoughts!
Thank you, Valsa, for adding your contemplation and enriching this meditation. Indeed, Jesus and Paul both remind us that our bodies are now the temple of God, so in light of what attention and devotion we have given to the great cathedrals, how ought we then use our own bodies to honor and glorify Him? Again, thank you for taking your time to read and your thoughtful comments; be blessed! :) S