fruit of the vine matthew 26:17-30 vine vineyard
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Fruit of the Vine
Matthew 26:17-30
VineVineyard
Matthew 2626 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
Thanks / BlessingGave
Jesus brokenness
The observance is based on the Old Testament covenant of the Passover
Begins with thanksgiving and blessingThe bread is given and offered
It is not takenGiven permission to eat the breadWe remember Jesus brokenness
27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
Thanks / Blessing
Offered
Invitation to drink
Thanksgiving or blessingThe cup is offered
It cannot be demanded or assumedWe are given permission to drink it“All of you” who have permission“All of you” who believe (family)
“All of you” at the table
28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Covenant
The price
The outcome
This covenant is unlike any other covenant
The cost is very lob-sidedJesus pays the price
The outcome is also one sidedWe receive the benefit of forgiveness
29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
Pledge
This is not the end
We will be united
Here is my promiseThe fruit of the vineThe blood of Christ…
Will carry us into heaven
30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
They sung
They went out
Singing in the Christian context is about worship
But communal worship has to come to an end
And we must go back to lifeInteract with the world
Living our lives in the world
We receive communion with an understanding that…
We will celebrate communion together in heavenChrist will serve us
We will worship Christ face to face
The invitation to the tableBeing part of God’s family
ForgivenessAll made possible through
the blood of ChristHe is the fruit of the vine