When Paul teaches the Corinthian church about Communion in 1 Corinthian 10-11, he uses the people of Israel and the sacrifices in the Jewish Temple as a way of describing what takes place during Communion. In this message we explore the significance of those temple sacrifices and what they teach us about our experience at Communion.
From the Altar to the Table
March 27, 2022 • Bryan Fojtasek • Exodus 24:1–11
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Passover Fulfilled
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When Jesus shared the Last Supper with his disciples, it was a Passover meal. Passover told the story of God saving his people from their slavery in Egypt and leading them to freedom in the Promised Land. Every time we celebrate Communion, we tell the same story of God rescuing us from slavery and giving us freedom in Christ. In that way, the Lord's Supper is a fulfillment of Passover.
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When Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper, he told the disciples that the cup was the start of a new covenant. When covenants were formed in the Bible, two or more parties would commit to one another, offer a sacrifice to make that commitment official, and then celebrate this new relationship with a shared meal. Viewed in this light, Communion is a weekly opportunity to "renew our vows" with God, and it's an ongoing reminder of God's commitment to his side of the Covenant.