![]() ![]() ![]() Jesus, as the leader of the Passover feast with His disciples, would have said this blessing before breaking and eating the afikomen bread that He introduced as His body broken for us (Afikomen means “that which comes after – that which makes things complete”): “Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who brings forth the bread from heaven”. I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s Kingdom.” (Matthew 26:26-29) “Now as they were eating, Jesus broke bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat this is My body.” And He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. So while we don’t remember His death as being the end, we do remember what He sacrificed, His broken body and blood poured out, through the act of communion, which He instituted during the last supper Passover meal with His disciples before He died. We know that He rose on the third day, and that our Bridegroom, King, and high priest is alive, He’s preparing a place for us, He’s interceding for us, and He will rule on earth one day soon. His life was the most costly of all, and He willingly gave it up for us because He loves us that much. Our great God, whose persons are Father and Husband to us, battled tirelessly with death, being utterly fatigued while slowly suffocating on the cross, yet His mind was steadfast and purposed to continue on for the sake of His bride, His Church, to be able to pay the penalty and offer the gift of abundant and eternal life and liberty in Him to all who would accept. Similarly, as Christians, it’s important to not become calloused to the sacrifice that Jesus gave of Himself for us. As he sees the battle progressing, he takes a minute to gather his thoughts, thinking over the precious memories with his family one last time, before running into a rain of enemy fire that would ultimately save lives and liberty, but would come at the price of his own life. I can only imagine a man, being a husband and father, in battle tirelessly fighting and facing fatigue of his body feeling as though he could barely go on, yet his mind being steadfast and purposed to continue to fight for the sake of his wife and children, and countless others back home. Memorial Day is coming up and it is important to remember those who have selflessly sacrificed for our freedom here as Americans, not becoming calloused to the ultimate sacrifice of their lives that they gave as they served. ![]()
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