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It’s been estimated that over the course of history more than 100 billion people have lived on this earth. On the cross, Christ paid the penalty for their sins and provided eternal life—not only for every person who has ever lived, but for everyone who will be born after us.
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Before the cross, Jesus had seen death’s impact and he had heard the cries of those who had lost friends and loved ones, but at the cross, Jesus experienced the full measure of its indescribable pain and horror.
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The emblems of Communion remind us that Jesus came, not on a mission of revenge but of rescue.
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As we come to the table of the Lord to observe the Lord’s Supper, let us remember with thanksgiving and praise the One who made it possible for us to know the love of our Heavenly Father.
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As we partake of Communion together, think about those words “all of it.” Give thanks that you are part of the “all” for whom Jesus died and that “all” of your sins have been forgiven through his sacrifice.
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Jesus still calls his followers to “deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). Our selfie with him means being, as Paul put it, “crucified with Christ” (Galatians 2:20).
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Jesus’ blood speaks a “better” word than Abel’s, for Abel’s blood cried out to God for retribution. Jesus’ blood speaks of redemption, of grace and mercy; it announces the good news of God’s forgiveness.
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Our flesh recoils at the thought of Jesus’ crucifixion because of the horrible details. Yet it is only when we embrace that death that we discover God’s pathway from dismay to renewal.
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Just as God expected generations of Jews to sing his new song, Jesus expected his church to relive his suffering and death through Communion.