A Far Greater Event

The birth of Jesus Christ was certainly an important event.  We, as a society, take notice of births.  But, an event that was far greater than the birth of Jesus was the death of Jesus.  This is the event that we are to honor.  Jesus took bread and the cup and blessed them.  Of the bread, He said, "This is my body."  Of the cup, He said, "This is my blood."  Matthew 26:26-29.  This observance would begin when Jesus would "drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."  Matthew 26:29.  Following His resurrection from the grave, Jesus sat on the throne in His kingdom.  Acts 2:30-31.  The bread and cup, which we know as the Lord's Supper, calls us to a remembrance of the sacrifice of Jesus for our salvation.  I Corinthians 11:17-29.  Each Sunday as the church comes together, we recall that sacrifice that required God's mercy and justice.  As we eat the bread and drink the cup, we are assured that our sins have been forgiven and we are in fellowship with God.  We look back to Calvary where He died and we look forward to His coming again.  We look within ourselves and examine our hearts to know that we are in harmony with Him.  As we partake of the Lord's Supper, we give thanks unto God that He loved us to the extent that He "gave his only begotten Son."  John 3:16.