Luke 22:7-23

Published: March 4, 2012, 10 a.m.

The Last SupperMarch 4, 2012Please turn in Bibles to Luke 22:7-23Vs 7: Jesus died on the day the Passover lamb was eatenWhoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:54Passover: A Looking Back and a Pointing ForwardTherefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. Colossians 2:16-17Communion is A Looking Back and a Pointing ForwardFor whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord\u2019s death until He comes. 1Corinthians 11:26\u2026all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 1Thessalonians 4:16-17App: Have you allowed His blood to accomplish its purpose in your life? Vs 8-13: PreparationsFor Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. 1Peter 3:18App: Are you prepared for Christ\u2019s coming? Are you prepared for the work He wants to do in your life? Vs 14-20: God\u2019s Heart (ref. Revelation 5:12)App: bitter herbs remind us never to forget the pit from which God rescued us\u201cWith fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer\u2026\u201d Luke 22:15a NKJVBehold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelations 2:20 NKJVApp: Do you really want to know Him? He really wants to know you.What is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?