Eliana Level

Do this in remembrance of Me. - Luke 22:19


My wife babysits for our young granddaughter Eliana during the school year while her mom teachers. We do many things to make her feel at home. For example, we put pictures of her and her parents on our refrigerator at "Eliana level." That way she can see them or carry them around with her during the day. We want her to think of her mom and dad often throughout the day.

Why do this? Is there a chance she would forget them? Of course not. But it is comforting for her to have an ongoing remembrance of them.

Now think about this. Before Jesus was crucified, He created a remembrance of Himself. He told His disciples - and us by extension - to "do this [eat the bread and drink from the cup] in remembrance of Me" (Luke 22:19). Is this because we might forget Jesus? Of Course not! How could we forget the One who died for our sins? Yet He started this way of remembrance - the Lord's Supper - as a comforting reminder of His great sacrifice, His presence, His power, and His promises.

Just as Eliana's photos remind of her parents' love, so the celebration of communion provides a valuable reminder of the One who will come again to take us home.

Partake. And remember. - Dave Branon


But drops of grief can ne'er repay
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away -
Tis all that I can do. - Watts

Those who take their sin seriously remember Christ's cross gratefully.

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Luke 22:7-20

The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed. He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat." They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare?"

He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters. Tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"' He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there."

They went, found things as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover. When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles. He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God."

He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, "Take this, and share it among yourselves, for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until the Kingdom of God comes."

He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me." Likewise, he took up the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

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