While they were eating Jesus took some bread

“While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body. ’” Matthew 26: 26

“And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many forgiveness of sins. ” Matthew 26: 27 -28

“And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is My blood for of the covenant, which is poured out for many forgiveness of sins. ” Matthew 26: 27 -28

Jesus poured out His own blood for you and me. He willingly shed it, gave it. By what means did our beloved Savior pour at His blood? • Scourged (Matt. 27: 26) • Beaten on His thorn-crowned head (Matt. 27: 29 -30) • Nailed to a cross (Matt. 27: 35) • Pierced in His side (John 19: 34)

Life is in the blood. God set aside blood to make atonement (Leviticus 17: 5 -6, 10 -11). Jesus has entered the perfect holy place through His own blood (Hebrews 9: 11 -12). • He now appears in God’s presence (Heb. 9: 24 -25). • We are redeemed with precious blood (1 Pet. 1: 18 -19)

Life is in the blood. The new man’s life is in the blood of Jesus. • “How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? ” (Heb. 9: 14) • Revelation 1: 5; 5: 9; 7: 14

The cup of the Lord’s Supper is Christ’s blood of the New Covenant. The fruit of the vine – His blood of the covenant, the new covenant in His blood (Mark 14: 24; 1 Corinthians 11: 25). • When we drink worthily in communing, we metaphorically drink His blood in memory.

The cup of the Lord’s Supper is Christ’s blood of the New Covenant. Jesus’ blood sealed the new covenant by which we become God’s chosen people, His adopted children. • The old covenant relationship was affirmed with blood (Exodus 24: 6 -8; Hebrews 9: 18 -22). • God promised to make a new covenant (Jeremiah 31: 31 -34).

The cup of the Lord’s Supper is Christ’s blood of the New Covenant. Jesus’ blood sealed the new covenant by which we become God’s chosen people, His adopted children. • The new and better covenant has been ratified with Christ’s blood. Hebrews 8: 6; 9: 15; 1 Peter 1: 2

“And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‘This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood. ’” Luke 22: 20