A Time to Remember
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Going straight to the Cross
Don't forget who made the ultimate sacrifice, and
why.
A Time To Remember
by Ron Harper
"This is My body, which is for you;
do this in remembrance of Me"
(1 Corinthians 11:24).
This weekend we in the U.S. celebrate Memorial
Day. We set aside a day to remember those who have
made the ultimate sacrifice. It is safe to say
that we, as a nation, would not exist without that
sacrifice. It is more than fitting to remember
such people. To do less would be the ultimate in
ingratitude.
We Christians have our own unique and special
memorial. Each Sunday we assemble to worship. A
part of that worship may seem unusual. We take a
small piece of bread and drink from a small cup of
grape juice. That bread and grape juice make up
the most significant memorial in all the world.
They are reminders of Jesus' death.
The Lord's Supper is, for us, a time to remember.
We are reminded of the body of Christ. We remember
that actual nails pierced his hands and feet. His
physical back was bloodied with the scourge. He
really did wear a crown of thorns.
We are reminded of his blood. He died in order
that we might live. He went into the presence of
God with his own blood and offered it for our
sins. Without the sacrifice of Jesus we would not
have our sins forgiven. We would have no peace. We
would have no hope of heaven. Life would be
absolutely meaningless. Because of it we enjoy all
of those things.
Worship is a time to remember. It is a time to
remember the greatest sacrifice ever made.
"He was pierced through for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him,
and By His scourging we are healed."
Isaiah 53:5
There are some things that we dare not forget.
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Ron has worked with churches in Alabama, New
Zealand, and Tennessee. He has served at the
Minerva Drive church in Murfreesboro for 18 years.
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