Before I eat that I really need to see the ingredients. We celebrate the Lord's Supper every week at Redeemer, but have you ever paused to reflect on what it is and why we do it? In 1Corinthians 11:23-26 we find that the Lord’s Supper, also called Communion or the Eucharist, was given to the church by Jesus himself (see also Matthew 26, Mark 14, and Luke 22), but why? They may be familiar words to some of us, but it is quite odd to talk of eating someone’s body and drinking their blood. What is a covenant in blood? What is the significance that Jesus instituted this practice at the important Passover celebration of the Jews? What we will see from 1Corinthians 11 is that Jesus, like a master chef, is taking many ingredients, images, promises, and expectations from the Old Testament, and combining them into one magnificent meal. The meal both highlights the essence and significance of those original ingredients and makes something surprisingly new. Jesus then sets the table, lays out the feast, and invites all who trust him to join him at this banquet. As you prepare for worship this Sunday, read Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, and 1Corinthians 11. Pray through these passages with your family and friends, and come to worship hungry. Pastor David

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