The Lord's Supper. Bring children to the feast. Teach them about the shed blood and the crucified body of Christ. You may be thinking that this subject matter is too intense for children. Think about what the enemy is exposing them to in school and in the world today. The enemy gives no thought to their tenderness or innocence. There is an all-out attempt by the enemy to destroy our children. Expose them to life and life abundant. Expose them to freedom. Do it while they are young. Here are some things you can teach them:
Brief history of the Passover: God's people were slaves. God provided a way for Israel to be delivered from slavery and saved from death. He instructed His people to put the blood of a perfect lamb on the doorposts of their homes. As the Israelites then feasted on the lamb, their homes were “passed over” by the angel of death who was sent by God to kill all the firstborns of Egypt. The death of Pharaoh’s firstborn son provoked him to release the Israelites from slavery. They left Egypt behind and began to walk toward the promise land. (Exodus 12).
Passover in the New Testament: At the Passover feast Jesus instituted what we call the Lord's supper. "And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave unto them, saying, 'This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.' Likewise, also the cup after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you" (Luke 22:19-20).
Jesus became the Passover Lamb by shedding His blood and taking the penalty for our sin which is death. He delivered us from slavery to sin and ultimately from death to eternal life.
Communion. The word "communion" speaks of fellowship or interaction.
What would it look like to interact with His blood, to fellowship with His blood? It could look like remembering …
Jesus loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood (Revelation 1:5)
Life (and life abundant) is in the blood (Leviticus 17:11; John 10:10)
We overcome by the blood of the Lamb (Revelation 12:11)
What would it look like to interact with His body, to fellowship with His body? It could look like remembering …
He tasted death for every man (Hebrews 2:9)
He bore our sins in His body (1 Peter 2:24)
His body was beaten, bruised, and pierced so that mine can be restored, healed, and whole.
He carried our sorrows and burdens so that I can have peace. (Isaiah 53:4-5)
Tell your children
your personal salvation story.
Be ready to move on to new horizons. In Exodus after the Passover Meal, the children of God left Egypt and began their journey into the promises of God. After you feast on His body and blood, step out in faith. Pursue the things God has spoken to your spirit. Explore these things with your children. What has He put in their spirit?
Feast on His body and blood together.
The Resurrection will have more meaning for them.
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