The Lord's Table and the Defeated Dragon.

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1 Corinthians 11:23-29 NKJV For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. 27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

Colossians 2:13-14 NKJV – And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

Revelation 12:10-11

The dragon tried to destroy the Savior and failed completely. Christ was not taken. He gave Himself willingly. His blood was not extracted by force. It was offered in love.

At the Lord's Table, we remember this. We remember that the cross was not a defeat. It was the decisive victory over sin, death, and the enemy.

Revelation 12 declares that the accuser has been overcome by the blood of the Lamb. That same blood is what we commemorate in communion. Before you come to the table, examine your heart honestly. Confess what needs confessing. Clear what needs clearing. Then come and remember what Christ has fully and finally accomplished.

Personal Reflection: Is there unconfessed sin or unresolved conflict with another believer that is standing between you and genuine worship at the Lord's Table? What would it look like to address that today?

Practical Application: Before your next time of communion, set aside five minutes of quiet self-examination. Use 1 Corinthians 11:28 as your guide. Confess specifically, receive forgiveness fully, and come to the table with a heart that is open and clear before God.

Waiting for Him with you,

Lars