Remembering Jesus Through the Lord’s Supper

Intro: When we partake of the Lord’s Supper we want to make certain we remember what Jesus has done for us. As we commune with Him through the Lord's Supper we should give Him the acknowledgment, worship, and praise He deserves.
I. Remember the Word became flesh. John 1:1,14 (NKJV) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 

a. God knew before the world was created we would need a Savior. He knew mankind would sin and thus become guilty before Him and be separated from Him, eternally lost. Even though Jesus was with God in the beginning and He was God, and He made all things, yet He agreed to come to this earth in a fleshly body to seek and save those that were lost. Think of what Jesus gave up to become one of us and be our Savior. He was not born in a king’s palace but a lowly manger, a feed trough for animals. Through Jesus we see the glory of God that is full of grace and truth.
II. Remember His life. [ 1 Peter 2:22, 2 Corinthians 5:21 & John10:10b]

 a. Jesus was the only person who ever lived a perfect life before the Father God. 1 Peter 2:22 (NKJV) "Jesus committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth";

2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV) For God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Jesus lived His life for us to provide the only Way by which people can enter into God’s provision for eternal life. Romans 1:4 (NKJV) He was declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.

He protects us from our enemies. We can have communication with the Father at any time for the help and provisions that we need. [Heb. 4:14-16] Jesus said He came so that we might have life and that more abundantly now and throughout all eternity.
III. Remember Jesus’ death. Hebrews 2:14-15 (NKJV) ¹⁴ Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, ¹⁵ and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. We Christians do not have to fear death! For in death we find eternal life. John 12:32-33 Jesus said, if I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all peoples to Myself." ³³ This He said, signifying by what death He would die. Matthew 27:46 (NKJV) And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Jesus suffered the agony of the cross to pay the debt for our sins.

IV. Remember His resurrection. Romans 1:4 (NKJV) and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. John 11:25-26 (NKJV) ²⁵ Jesus said to Mary, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. ²⁶ And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"

By Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, He affirmed all the claims He had made about Himself. Because of our faith in Jesus' death, burial, and and resurrection, God the Creator became God our Father. We are His children and just as Jesus was resurrected from the dead, so shall we.
V. Remember His promise to return. When Jesus was preparing His disciples for His death, He told them in John 14:2-3 I got to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. The apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. Through the Lord’s Supper we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. One day He will split the clouds and come to take us home. But until that time We will continue to remember Him until He returns.
 Invitation: To partake in the Lord's Supper you must know Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord. Otherwise this observance has no meaning for you. If you have never confessed your sins to Jesus and asked Him to forgive and save you, now is the proper time to do that. Then you can participate as we observe the Lord's Supper.