He Gave Thanks
by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
At
the institution of the Lord’s Supper, as He took the bread and the
wine, we read that he “gave thanks” (Matt.26: 26,27; Luke 22:19,20).
Surely
on this occasion He did not give thanks for food supplied! He was
handling the symbols of His broken body and His shed blood. How we would
like to know just what He said at this solemn moment; just what He gave thanks for!
This we shall never know in this life, but there are some basic facts we do know.
It was for love for sinful men that He was to die. He was to pay their
debt of sin, and He looked forward to the time when, not only redeemed
Israel, but the redeemed of every nation and dispensation will rejoice
in sins forgiven and all that this entails for them. As He “gave thanks”
in view of Calvary, He will then rejoice at the results of Calvary. The
overflowing joy that will be the portion of the redeemed will be a
greater joy to Him.
Thus
Paul’s words in Hebrews 12:2 give us cause to rejoice in true
thanksgiving of our Lord’s finished work of redemption on Calvary cross:
“Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
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