RESOLVE TO REMEMBER... THE LORD'S SUPPER | LUKE 22:13-20

Devotional

Day 1: The Lamb’s Blood on the Doorpost of Your Heart

The Passover lamb’s blood spared Israel from death, but Jesus’ blood does far more—it washes away sin’s eternal penalty. Just as the blood on the doorpost signaled deliverance, Christ’s sacrifice marks believers as redeemed. His blood isn’t a symbol; it’s the only remedy for the soul’s deepest plague. When God sees the blood of His Son applied to a life, judgment passes over. This isn’t ritual—it’s rescue. [40:00]

“For the Lord will pass through to strike the Egyptians, and when he sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you.” (Exodus 12:23, ESV)

Reflection: Where in your life have you tried to hide from judgment without clinging to Christ’s blood? How might you live today as one marked by redemption?

Day 2: Breaking Bread in the Shadow of the Cross

Jesus broke unleavened bread knowing His body would soon be broken. The bread’s purity mirrored His sinless life—no yeast of hypocrisy, no crumb of compromise. Every time believers take the bread, they declare that His wholeness covers their brokenness. This meal isn’t nostalgia; it’s nourishment for those walking toward their own Calvary. [37:24]

“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’” (Luke 22:19, ESV)

Reflection: What areas of your life feel “unleavened”—purified by Christ? Where do you still need to surrender to His refining work?

Day 3: The Cup That Outlasts Every Storm

Jesus refused the wine until God’s kingdom comes—not from abstinence, but anticipation. That cup holds more than juice; it overflows with the promise that today’s suffering isn’t the final toast. Every sip whispers, “The King is returning.” To drink it is to pledge allegiance to a future where every tear becomes vintage joy. [41:20]

“For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” (Luke 22:18, ESV)

Reflection: What present struggle makes the kingdom’s coming feel distant? How might holding this cup reshape your perspective on delayed hopes?

Day 4: Spotless Lamb, Scarred Savior

Pilate found no fault in Jesus—not because he lacked scrutiny, but because Christ lacked sin. The spotless Lamb wasn’t immune to pain; His purity amplified it. Every lash tore flawless flesh so the flawed could be whole. Righteousness isn’t a concept—it’s a Person who wore our stains as His own. [39:17]

“Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats, and you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of this month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill their lambs at twilight.” (Exodus 12:5-6, ESV)

Reflection: Where have you sought to “be good enough” instead of resting in Christ’s perfection? How does His flawlessness free you from performance?

Day 5: Carrying the Cup Home

The preacher urged taking the communion cup home—not as a trinket, but as a tactile reminder. That cup isn’t church furniture; it’s a portable altar. Placed where life happens, it jars the heart to recall that grace walks into kitchens, offices, and hospital rooms. The blood still flows where we need it most. [52:50]

“Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.” (Hebrews 9:22, ESV)

Reflection: What ordinary space in your home could become a sanctuary of remembrance? How might daily sights of Christ’s sacrifice reshape mundane moments?

Sermon Summary

Grace tells the story at the table as God’s riches at Christ’s expense, and Luke 22 sets that grace on the table in bread and cup. Jesus gathers the twelve, and within twenty-four hours the Son of the living God will be crucified. John the Baptizer has already named Him: “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” Only Jesus can walk the Via Dolorosa. Only Jesus can raise the dead, die for sins, rise the third day, sit at the right hand, and come again. When Jesus takes the cup and the bread, the table says grace in every detail.

The Passover frames the night. Exodus 12 places a spotless lamb in the doorway, blood on the lintel and doorposts, and the destroyer passing over. Luke 22 places the true Passover Lamb in the upper room, and the hour has come. Jesus takes the cup and commands, “Take this.” Jesus takes the bread, gives thanks, breaks it, and says, “This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” The cup speaks, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood which is shed for you.” Memory becomes obedience. “Do this in remembrance of me” becomes the church’s rhythm of grace.

Exodus names the lamb’s purity, and Pilate confirms it: “I find no fault in him.” The Passover lamb must be without blemish, and Jesus is the sinless Lamb whose body is given. The blood then speaks pardon. Exodus 12 says, “When the Lord sees the blood,” and Hebrews 9 says, “Without shedding of blood there is no remission.” The gospel is dripping with blood, not gore but grace, cleansing confessed sin and canceling the charge against the guilty. Only through the blood does forgiveness stand.

Then the table leans forward to peace. Jesus says, “I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God shall come.” That promise hangs on the heart like a banner. The kingdom will come. Sorrow, perplexity, and heartache will fade when King Jesus splits the eastern sky. The bread and the cup teach purity, pardon, and peace, and they invite a contrite heart. Those who do not yet belong to Christ are urged to let the cup pass and come to Him today, for no one is promised tomorrow, but eternal life is promised in Jesus Christ the Lord.

Key Takeaways

1. Only Jesus, the spotless Lamb Jesus alone meets Exodus’s demand for a lamb without blemish and fulfills Pilate’s verdict, “I find no fault in him.” Sinless flesh does what law and effort never could, offering a body truly given for others. The table trains the church to fix its eyes on the Lamb, not on self-qualification. Holiness at the table is borrowed from His purity, not built from human resolve. [39:17]
2. The blood secures true pardon Scripture ties forgiveness to real blood, not mere sentiment. From doorposts in Egypt to the cup in the upper room, God sees the blood and passes over the guilty. Confession is not negotiating terms but stepping under the crimson shelter Christ provides. Remission is costly grace, and it holds. [40:20]
3. The table trains holy memory “Do this in remembrance of me” turns memory into obedience, not nostalgia. Bread and cup call the church to name grace, to rehearse the gospel’s facts, and to receive again what cannot be earned. Remembering here is covenant work, shaping hearts to live from Christ’s finished work and not from spiritual drift. [37:47]
4. The kingdom promise steadies sorrow Jesus refuses the cup again until the kingdom comes, anchoring aching hearts in a date certain on God’s calendar. Suffering does not get the last word; the King does. Hope is not wishful thinking but a table promise that calibrates endurance today. [41:20]
5. Today is the day of salvation Life is one heartbeat from eternity, and tomorrow is not promised. The gospel invites immediate surrender, not delayed interest. Let the cup pass if Christ is not yet trusted, but let the soul run to Him now, for grace is open and ready. [55:32]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[31:45] - Grace defined at the table
[32:16] - Only Jesus: cross, resurrection, return
[33:43] - Urgency: one heartbeat from eternity
[34:12] - Luke 22 and the last week
[35:33] - Passover roots in Exodus
[37:24] - This is my body, given
[37:33] - The cup of the new covenant
[37:47] - Do this in remembrance of me
[38:52] - Remember the purity of Jesus
[40:00] - Remember the pardon in the blood
[40:57] - Remember the peace of the kingdom
[48:43] - Take, eat: His body for you
[50:43] - Take, drink: His blood for you
[53:12] - Invitation: you must be born again

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading
Luke 22:19-20 (ESV)
"And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.' And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, 'This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.'"

Observation questions

In Luke 22:19-20, what two elements did Jesus use to symbolize His body and blood, and what specific instructions did He give to His disciples about them?
The sermon emphasized that the Passover lamb in Exodus 12 had to be “without blemish.” How does Pilate’s statement in Luke 23:4 (“I find no fault in him”) connect to this requirement? [39:17]
According to Hebrews 9:22 (referenced in the sermon), why is blood essential for forgiveness? How does this relate to Jesus’ words about the cup in Luke 22:20? [40:20]
What promise does Jesus make in Luke 22:18 about the kingdom of God, and how does the sermon describe its significance for believers today? [41:20]

Interpretation questions

Why do you think Jesus chose the Passover meal (a familiar Jewish tradition) as the setting to institute the Lord’s Supper? How does this connect the Old Testament story of deliverance to His mission?
The sermon says, “Memory becomes obedience” when we partake of the bread and cup. What does this mean practically? How does regularly “remembering” Jesus through communion shape the church’s identity? [37:47]
The phrase “today is the day of salvation” was repeated in the sermon. Why is urgency tied to the gospel invitation, and how does this contrast with common attitudes about spiritual decisions? [55:32]
Jesus’ refusal to drink the cup “until the kingdom of God comes” (Luke 22:18) is called a “table promise that calibrates endurance today.” How might this hope steady believers facing suffering or doubt?

Application questions

The sermon states, “Holiness at the table is borrowed from [Jesus’] purity, not built from human resolve.” How can this truth free someone from guilt or pride when approaching communion? What practical step could you take to focus more on Christ’s perfection than your own efforts? [39:17]
Confession was described as “stepping under the crimson shelter Christ provides,” not negotiating terms with God. What does it look like to stop trying to “earn” forgiveness and instead rest in the blood of Jesus? Share a recent example.
The Lord’s Supper is called a “rhythm of grace.” How could regularly participating in communion deepen your dependence on Christ’s sacrifice? What distractions might you need to set aside to engage more meaningfully?
The sermon urges, “Let the soul run to [Jesus] now, for grace is open and ready.” Is there a decision, relationship, or sin you’ve been delaying to address with God? What would it look like to act on this today? [55:32]
Jesus’ promise of the coming kingdom (Luke 22:18) is meant to “steady sorrow.” How might holding this promise in mind change your perspective on a current struggle or fear?
If you took the communion cup home as a reminder (as suggested in the sermon), where would you place it? How could this visible symbol prompt daily gratitude for Christ’s blood? [52:50]

Sermon Clips

32s

#KingdomIsComing

“``Oh, precious friend, in that one verse of Luke twenty two eighteen, those 22 pivotal promising words, I want them to lay on the mantle of your heart. Friend, there's coming a day when the kingdom of God will come. There's coming a day, friend, when all of our heartache, all of our sorrow, all of our perplexities, it there it's all going to go away. Why? The kingdom of God is going to come. There's coming a day, I know not when, I wish it were today,”

31s

#JesusIsComingBack

“when king Jesus will split the eastern sky coming back on that great white stallion to take us to his kingdom to live forever and ever and ever. Pastor, how is that possible? The purity of Jesus and the pardon in Jesus. Can you say amen this morning? This is one of the most meaningful, substantial worship services that we have and that's to come to his table.”

38s

#OnlyJesusCould

“``Only Jesus could walk the Via Dolorosa. Only Jesus could walk on the Sea Of Galilee. Only Jesus could feed the 5,000. Only Jesus could bring Lazarus from the dead. Only Jesus could die for your sins. Only Jesus could be raised on the third day. Only Jesus could be seated at the right hand of the father. Only Jesus is the one coming back for you. Can you say amen? Amen. When we come to the table, grace is explained in every detail.”

31s

#BloodForRemission

“``the Lord will pass over the door and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. The blood. The blood. Friend, any verse, any book of the bible that you read about here in the bible, friend, I'm telling you, it is dripping with blood. In Hebrews nine twenty two, and almost all things are by the law purged with blood, and without the shedding of blood, there is no remission.”

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RESOLVE TO REMEMBER... THE LORD'S SUPPER | LUKE 22:13-20 | Dr. Bill Sims, Sunday AM, 6/28/26