Remember Me

According to scripture, Jesus gathered his disciples for a final meal before his crucifixion, symbolizing the impending sacrifice for the redemption of humanity’s sins. The poignant moment arises when Jesus takes bread and wine, instituting the sacrament of Communion, and instructs his followers to partake in remembrance of him. His words, “Do this in remembrance of me,” echo through the centuries as a call to reflect on the transformative power of his sacrifice and the enduring message of love and salvation. This solemn declaration encapsulates the essence of the Last Supper, inviting believers to commemorate the event with humility, gratitude, and a deep spiritual connection to the profound act of redemption initiated by Jesus Christ.

The thief on the cross said “Remember me when you come into your throne.” Luke 23:42

Jesus remembers us as “He ever lives to make intercession for us.” Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:34

Jesus said at the Last supper “as often as you do this remember me.“ Acts 2:46, Luke 22:19-20, 1 Corinthians 11:24-25,

Jesus said when you participate or partake in the Lord’s supper as a group, a few disciples, a family or personal devotions, as often as you choose to remember me and all that my body, blood and cross has done, is doing and will do for you. 1 Cor 10:16-17, Matt 26:26-27, Exodus 12:3-4

Remember my body, humanity, broken for you. 1 Corinthians 10:16, Luke 24:30, John 6:51

Remember I became sin for you that you might be made the righteousness of God in me. 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 1:17, Romans 3:21, 25, Romans 8:3-4

Remember I bore your sin on my body on the tree that you dying to sin can live for righteousness. 1 Peter 2:24, Isa 53:5, Leviticus 16:22, Romans 7:6

Remember God condemned sin in Jesus’ body, His humanity, that we might fully obey the Holy Spirit’s direction within, setting our mind on the spirit not the flesh or the law. Romans 8:3-4, Hebrews 2:14, Romans 6:6

Remember to reckon yourselves dead indeed to sin and alive unto God by His Spirit in you.  Romans 6:11

Remember I became a curse hanging on that tree that you might receive the blessing of Abraham by faith. That blessing is righteousness, right standing with God, in order that you might receive the promised Holy Spirit living within. Galatians 3:13-14, Deuteronomy 21:23, Acts 5:30, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Remember I was stripped naked with no clothing outside the city of Jerusalem for every passerby to see that you might be clothed with my glory and Spirit. Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, Luke 23:34, John 19:23-24, PS 22:28, Acts 2:23, John 17:22-24, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Remember I became poor that you might be made rich on every occasion for every good work and rich toward God. 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 9:7-8, Romans 8:32, Psalm 23

Remember I bore your pain on the tree and and carried your sorrows on the cross. Isaiah 53:3-4

Remember I was wounded for your transgressions and bruised for your iniquities.  Isaiah 53:5. Romans 4:25

The act of remembrance in Communion fosters a deep and personal connection with the redemptive message of Christ, emphasizing the transformative power of his sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins. It also serves as a call to live in accordance with the teachings of love, compassion, and selflessness that Jesus exemplified. In essence, the imperative to “remember me” in the context of the Last Supper underscores the timeless importance of acknowledging, internalizing, and perpetuating the profound impact of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection within the Christian faith.