Reminding God

At this Memorial Table, we partake of the once for all sacrifice that was given to us in Christ.  Just as God gave Noah the Rainbow as a promise that He would never again flood the world, so He gave the church the Reminders of His Grace – the bread and the wine – and this ritual of taking, thanking, breaking, distributing, and partaking – to be a memorial before Him of a Promise He would never break.

And that promise?  What has He promised those who are in Christ?  He has promised us that all of our sins, all of our trespasses – are covered by the blood, completely paid for in the broken body – in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.  There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  None.  We are commanded to come here and partake – declaring this truth to God Himself – who is pleased to hear this and to act accordingly.  And so if you are in Christ, baptized into His name – you are summoned to come and partake – to tell God again what He promised.