The Covenant Making Priest

Matthew 86

In the Lord's Supper, Jesus presented a picture of the sacrifice He would make on the cross and also affirmed that He would be victorious: His kingdom would not fail.

After God made a covenant with Israel and sealed it through sacrifices, the people of God broke the covenant, worshiping false gods. God promised to enact a new covenant in which He would forgive sins and write His law on His people's hearts. At the last supper, Jesus explained that His sacrificial death would establish this new covenant and bring forgiveness of sin.

Because we have new life through Christ, we celebrate the Lord's Supper, looking back to Christ's finished work and also looking forward to His glorious return when we celebrate it with Him.