The Lord’s Supper – Our Fellowship
Bread & Wine were two common items that were used practically at every meal but Jesus gave them a new meaning at the last supper. He did not transform the bread & wine into anything different. When Jesus said “This is my body” & “This is my blood”, they were reminders & memorials of his death.
On the cross Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant & established the New Covenant. There was no longer a need for the blood from animal sacrifices, because the blood of Jesus takes away sin once & for all. He is the perfect sacrificial lamb of God.
When we celebrate the Lord’s Supper as Jesus mentioned “Do this in remembrance of me”, we remember what Jesus has done for us on the cross, but in a sense, we participate with Jesus in faith, because he is alive. We communion with Him. Our forgiveness, hope of heaven & the Holy Spirit indwelling us brings a very special spiritual experience that we share together in fellowship.
Our Fellowship is not built on convenience but on the conviction of what Jesus has one for us & what we should do for one another. It requires commitment recognizing we are His Church, the Body of Christ. When we are authentic with one another, encouraging & supporting one another, forgiving, loving & being honest with each other with a spirit of humility & respect we are in fellowship.
The benefits of sharing our life together in these ways far outweighs the cost of time & effort. Being less concerned for ourselves & more concerned for each other is the fellowship that we are reminded from the Lord’s Supper & it also prepares us for heaven.
Tony Galea
At Jamberoo, we think meals are a crucial part of our time together at church. Eating together is a sign of fellowship, of peace, and of mutual nourishment both physically and relationally.
There’s a number of great meals recorded in the Bible, but none as significant as the last supper we read of in Mark 14. It’s a meal full of remembrance, fulfilled promises, symbolism and drama!
We remember this meal as the Lord’s Supper, and celebrate that each month at church – because Jesus commanded us to remember what he has achieved for us by his body and blood being sacrificed on the cross for us. And once we put our trust in his blood to forgive our sins, we look forward to eternity with him. Funnily enough, Revelation describes heaven as a ‘great feast’ of complete unity and peace in Christ.
Now that’s a meal to look forward to!
Brad Vidilini