Communion, what is it? Growing up in the Episcopal church it was just another one of the ceremonial things we did. Things were still very ceremonial and formal even though I grew up in what was called “low church”.

In fact, Communion was kinda scary with all that talk of making sure you repented of all your sins before taking it, to not come under condemnation. I know I had friends in other denominations who almost saw it as a magical talisman to take on Saturday nights before we went out to party.

What a jacked up view of the love feast Yeshua instituted on that Passover so long ago. It was/is an invitation to step into the finished work of the cross with Him and refresh our revelation of all He accomplished for us on that tree. It was an incredible display of His love, knowing that all who were there that night would betray Him to one degree or another.

The incredible significance of that simple wafer and wine was totally lost on me for years even after moving into evangelical and charismatic circles. Yes, it changed to juice somewhere in that transition and even though it was less frequent I slowly gained more insight into the meaning. Lately it’s been a focus of our studies.

We are literally sharing in His sacrifice and sufferings and celebrating the completed work of salvation. His blood, shed for us, reconciled us back to Papa in a way that was both tangible and deeply mysterious. His body torn by the whips and pierced by the nails carried our sickness disease. His blood poured out His very incorruptible life on us. Together the released us from the curse of the law once and for all.

Taking the elements now has become a way to step through time to enter into the whole event of His death burial and resurrection. It is no longer to be some “special” rare event but an “as often as you gather together” regularly.

The revelation of His completed work for us is much clearer now that I understand that our complete healing and restoration is commemorated and reaffirmed as often as I enter into that sweet communion with my Messiah. Celebrate His blessings poured out on us through taking communion now.