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Luke
  
THE LORD'S SUPPER
(Luke 22:14-20)
14When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him.15Then He said to them, "With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;16for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."17Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves;18for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the wine until the kingdom of God comes."


The disciples sat down with their Master on comfortable pillows and cushions in that upper room. Jesus opened God’s party with men, and announced to his disciples his intense desire as an expression of God’s desire toward all men: "With all my pleasure I have most earnestly desired to make this holy, new covenant with you that sin may not separate you from God any further, but you may be united with him in the covenant. I am willing to suffer and die as a substitute for all those who seek God. I am also willing to purify you, sanctify you, and fill you with my Spirit that a new generation may be born that is the true people of God, children of my heavenly Father, true Christians."
This new covenant will have its complete accomplishment in the second coming of Christ. Today, we are on the way to him in the midst of the desert of our world, which is full of temptations, dangers, and attacks. Yet, the blood of the Lamb accompanies us. His protection and holiness sanctify us. The believer will have the privilege to celebrate with Jesus in heaven the fulfillment of the Lord’s Supper. The joy caused then will be inexpressible. The storm of praise and worship will blow around him bringing out the meaning of the words in (Revelation 5:12):
"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
To receive power and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor and glory and blessing!"