The Lord's Table
A Jewish tradition, at the close of the Passover meal, has all the participants raise their cup and say, “Next year in Jerusalem!” This is done because the hope of every devout Jew is to celebrate the Passover at least once in David’s city.
For Christians, the cup in the Lord’s Supper serves to remind us of two events (1 Corinthians 11:25-26). First, we are called to look back to the cross where Jesus shed His blood for our sin. Second, we are joyfully instructed to look forward to the Lord’s second coming.
As Christians, we live between those two world changing events. While we remain here, we continue the practice of worshipping at the Lord's table. But one day, there will be a final sharing of the bread and the cup on this side of eternity and then we will be in presence of Jesus.
Maybe when we next meet with brothers and sister in Christ at the Lord's table we should raise our cups in anticipation and say, “Next time with Christ!”
EVEN SO COME LORD JESUS
