When we come to this Table, we come not to mere bread and wine as if it were an ordinary meal, but we come to our Lord Himself. For this bread and wine truly symbolize Christ’s body and blood, and when we partake of them, we really do partake of Him by His Spirit. What this means then is that at this Table you must not simply see with your bodily eyes, but also with the eyes of faith. You must look to Christ in faith. And there are three directions you can look to meditate upon Him.
First, you can look back at Christ’s death on your behalf. Bring to mind His suffering on the cross, His punishment in your place. Remember that His body was broken and blood poured out for the remission of sins—and not just any sins, but your sins.
Second, you may look heavenward. After His resurrection, Christ bodily ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of the Father. So look to Him, your resurrected Lord, and know that He is ruling all things for Your good.
And lastly, you can look forward to His coming again. As the Apostle Paul wrote, when we eat this bread and drink this cup, we are proclaiming our Lord’s death until He comes (1 Cor. 11:26). Christians throughout all ages have eagerly awaited this blessed hope with great encouragement—longing for the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior (Tit. 2:13).
So with eyes of faith, Come, and welcome, to Jesus Christ.
This was communion meditation was given on August 3, AD 2025 at King’s Cross Church in Moscow, Idaho.