1 Corinthians #:#: For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.
Paul wasn’t present in the Upper Room. He got this as a direct revelation from the Lord. It was the night when the forces of hell met to destroy our Savior. I think the simplicity and the sublimity and the sanity of this supper is tremendous. Notice that it says, “when he had given thanks.” He gave thanks that night while the shadow of the Cross hung over the Upper Room. Sin was knocking at the door of the Upper Room, demanding its pound of flesh. And He gave thanks. He gave thanks to God. The breaking of the bread also indicates that this is something that is to be shared. Bengal made this statement: “The very mention of the breaking involves distribution, and rebukes the Corinthian plan of every man his own.” 1
Application
- Read Psalm 51:17. What type of heart does God respond to?
- When was the last time you were completely broken before Jesus?
Thought to Share
God cannot fix an unbroken spirit. – TWEET IT
Prayer
Lord, forgive me for failing to humble myself before Your majesty.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (1 Corinthians) (electronic ed., Vol. 44). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
