“The Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the New Testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come” (1 Cor. 11:23-26).
In Exodus 12, God told His people, who were living in bondage in Egypt, “Slay a spotless lamb and put its blood on the doorposts; then roast the lamb and eat it. But before you do, pack your bags, put your marching shoes on and get ready to travel, because after you partake of the lamb, you’re coming out of this bondage.”
As the Israelites ate the body of that Passover lamb, they looked ahead to the redemptive work that would be accomplished when Jesus Christ went to the Cross. Under the new covenant, we take Communion to look back and remember what Jesus did for us.
We once were trapped in the bondage of sickness, worry, fear, discouragement and depression. But the perfect Lamb shed His blood to redeem us from every yoke of bondage.
Therefore, God’s message to us is similar to what He said to the Israelites in Egypt. He says to us, “When you partake of the symbols of the body of the Lord Jesus Christ, put your marching shoes on and get ready to come out of bondage!”
Communion services should be some of the biggest healing rallies around. When we partake of Communion, we remember what Jesus Christ did for us. For instance, we partake of the bread in remembrance of Jesus’ body, broken for our physical healing.
Therefore, we should say, “Thank You, Jesus, that by Your shed blood on the Cross, my sins were washed away. By Your broken body, I’ve been healed. And by Your chastisement, I have peace of mind.” (Isa. 53:5.)
On the Cross, Jesus freed my spirit, soul and body from all bondage. Now I partake of Communion, believing I’m freed from sin and sickness because of His finished work.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.