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Matthew 26:29
"But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."

Jesus instituted Holy Communion at the Last Supper, on the night in which He was betrayed. It begins as another Passover feast and then took a turn, the bread was Jesus's body? The wine was Jesus's blood? Jesus's blood is shed? This is a NEW COVENANT? What was Jesus talking about? The Disciples could not have known at the time, as these events unfolded. 

The Disciples would go on to witness Jesus's betrayal, arrest, torture, abuse and execution. This horrified them and traumatized them. Their teacher and friend gave His ALL on the cross. He laid down His life. They had seen Him calm a storm at sea with just a mention of words. They had seen Him raise people back to life after dying! When they saw Him suffer and die on the cross, they did not dream that He would rise from the tomb on the third day! They did not understand His sacrifice was for the sins of the world. And, they sat at the table with Jesus when He said; "But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it NEW with YOU in My FATHER'S KINGDOM." Their promise to be in Heaven with Jesus. It's your promise too! Like the Disciples we don't have to understand what is happening. We just have to have faith in our Lord and Savior!

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