Immerse: The Reason For Communion | Braden Smith

13 They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. 

14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” 

17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 

19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 

20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. 21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. 22 The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!” 23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this. 

24 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. 28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 

Luke 22:13-30 

Point 1: Communion Reminds Us Of the Sacrafice and Finished Work of Jesus

Point 2: Communion gives us hope 

21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 

1 Corinthians 5:21 NIV

31 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” 

Luke 5:31-32 NIV

Point 3: Communion gives us a promise of the future

      12 as far as the east is from the west, 

         so far has he removed our transgressions from us. 

      13 As a father has compassion on his children, 

         so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; 

      14 for he knows how we are formed, 

         he remembers that we are dust. 

Psalm 103:12-14