Our text today is Matthew 26:27-29
“Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.’”
When my son was a high school senior and played on the golf team, his team was fortunate enough to go to the state championship tournament. I called and asks the legendary golfer Byron Nelson, if he would say a few things to them. Byron being Byron, topped that thought. He and his wife, Peggy, hosted the entire team to a dinner at his house.
As we were sitting around the table and he was giving them wise advice, we asked one of the young golfers what he thought. The young boy’s words were unforgettable. He said, “I think I am going to throw up.” Obviously, we all laughed. Being around someone famous can make one feel nervous.
What if you have dinner with someone even more famous? A President? A billionaire? No. Even more famous than those. Yet this is exactly what Jesus promised you in verse 29 of today’s reading. “I will drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.” The Father’s kingdom is not heaven, but the Church.
When we gather to worship on the Lord’s Day, He is there eating and drinking with us.
That shouldn’t make us nervous. It should make us grateful.
Lonnie Davis.