"Remember Me" and Communion

The Bible speaks of types and shadows (i.e., Romans 5:14).

When Joseph was sold into slavery, and eventually wound up in prison, Pharaoh’s Chief Butler and Chief Baker were also cast into prison.

The Butler and Baker each had a dream which God gave Joseph the interpretation.

The Butler dreamed of a vine with three branches that brought forth ripe grapes which he pressed into Pharaoh’s cup in his hand. Joseph interpreted that in three days, the Butler would be restored to his position.

Joseph then requested of the Chief Butler, “But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house: For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.”

The Baker dreamed he had three baskets of white pastries stacked on his head and that birds ate from the top basket all the special breads he had made for Pharaoh. Joseph interpreted that in three days, the Baker would be hung. (Genesis 40:1-19)

The Butler and the grapes seem to be a type and shadow of the blood and Spirit of Jesus. The Baker and his bread seem to be a type and shadow of the body of Jesus.

The body of Jesus hung on a tree and died. But in three days, His Spirit resurrected Him to life.

"And the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world." - John 6:51 KJV

"And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body." - Mark 14:22 KJV

On the third day, Pharaoh restored the Chief Butler to his position, but he hung the Chief Baker, just as Joseph had interpreted their dreams. (Genesis 40:20-22).

On the third day, after His death and burial, Jesus rose again. (Luke 24:46).

The Butler, as the cup bearer, seems to be a type and shadow of the Life that is in Jesus.

"And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many." - Mark 14:23-24 KJV

"For the life of the flesh is in the blood..." - Leviticus 17:11 KJV

Joseph had asked the Chief Butler to remember him.

"And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand... Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him." - Genesis 40:21, 23 KJV

Jesus told his disciples to remember Him when they would take the cup.

"After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me." - 1 Corinthians 11:25 KJV

For two years, the Butler had forgotten to tell Pharaoh there was an innocent Hebrew bound in prison.

"Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:" - Genesis 41:9 KJV

Before we take the cup, we are to remember our faults.

"But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup." - 1 Corinthians 11:28 KJV

When we first come to God we repent. We crucify our flesh, just as the baker was hung on the tree.

When we apply the blood of Jesus in water baptism for the remission of sins and receive the Holy Ghost, we are restored to God, as the Butler was restored to his position with Pharaoh. (1Corinthians 15:22).

In communion, we examine and judge ourselves, as the Butler remembered his faults.

When we remember Christ and His death, He is loosed and elevated in our life to a position of power, salvation, and provision, as the Butler remembered Joseph, who ascended from a place of being bound, to rule all the land of Egypt, providing for and saving the world from famine.

"Repentance is U-turning from sinful ways to God’s way"

What is Repent?

Repent means, “to change one's mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins” (Thayer's Greek Lexicon). It is from the Hebrew word "shuv" which means "to turn."

We can change our mind, deciding to live right, in a moment. When we have repented, we not only have a changed mind about sin; the change can be seen in our actions.

We regret our sinful life, and tell Jesus through prayer that we are sorry for our sins.

As we praise and thank Jesus for His mercy and His love, He can fill us with His Spirit. When we totally surrender to Him, He can change our words of praise and adoration into another language, speaking through us.

This is the sign that we have given Jesus full control, putting aside our pride and trusting Him totally. Tongues is another word for languages.

"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - Acts 2:4 KJV

When we have repented, we can get baptized in Jesus name so that His blood can wash away our sins. By the name of Jesus in water baptism, we have remission of sins. We can receive the gift of the Holy Ghost before or after we are water baptized in Jesus name.

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 KJV

When we have repented of our sins, have been baptized in Jesus name and filled with His Spirit, we have a clean slate and a new life!

Death to Sin, Life to Obedience

 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39 KJV

When we repent and are baptized in Jesus name and receive the gift of His Spirit, we belong to Jesus.

It is like we have nailed our old sinful nature to His cross, putting that old nature and sin to death. When we were baptized in Jesus name, it is like that old sinful nature was buried. When we were baptized in Jesus name, the blood Jesus shed for us washes away all our sin. When we received the gift of His Spirit, it is like we were resurrected to a new life. Jesus gives us His power to live for Him and overcome any sin that tries to come our way. Our life is a witness to others of His life changing power and what He has done for us.

"And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts." - Galatians 5:24 KJV ("Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there." - Galatians 5:24 NLT). "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." - Galatians 5:25 KJV ("Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's leading in every part of our lives." - Galatians 5:25 NLT).

"But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." - Romans 13:14 KJV ("Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don't let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires." - Romans 13:14 NLT).

"But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life." - Romans 6:22 KJV

Applying the Blood - Christ Our Passover

Saturday March 27, 2021 at sunset Passover began. In Egypt during the time of Moses when the Israelites were enslaved, they were to sacrifice a lamb and apply its blood to their house to save them from the final plague of death to the firstborn son.

"For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD." - Exodus 12:12 KJV

"And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt." - Exodus 12:13 KJV

It was not enough to simply BELIEVE the blood of the lamb would save them from death, the Israelites had to APPLY the blood of the lamb to their house.

The Bible calls Jesus our Passover Lamb. (1Corinthians 5:7) We too are saved when we APPLY the blood of Jesus to “our house” WHEN WE ARE BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME.

It is not enough to simply BELIEVE the blood of Jesus will save us; we must APPLY His blood by baptism in Jesus name.

"Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 KJV

Cleansing the temple

When Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem on the donkey, there were many people gathered in the city for Passover. (John 12:12-13).

"And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves." - John 11:55 KJV

“Purify” according to Thayer’s Greek Lexicon: “ceremonially: ἐμαυτόν, John 11:55 (to cleanse themselves from levitical pollution by means of prayers, abstinence, washings, sacrifices)”                 

On the very first Passover, when God delivered the children of Israel out of Egypt, He told them to remove any leaven (yeast) out of their house. (Exodus 12:15).

Leaven in the natural is yeast. Leaven in the spiritual is sin.

Matthew, Mark, and Luke next describe Jesus cleansing the temple. (Matthew 21:12–17; Mark 11:15–19; Luke 19:45–48). As God, Jesus was cleansing His house (the temple) before Passover. Next, Jesus became the Passover (Passover lamb).

"For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:" - 1 Corinthians 5:7 KJV

As Christians, our ‘house’ (temple) is cleansed by Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection WHEN we repent of our sins and are baptized in Jesus name for the remission of sins. We purify our souls in obeying the truth (the gospel). (Acts 2:38, 1Peter 1:22-23, James 4:8-10).

John describes Jesus cleansing the temple earlier in Jesus’ ministry. Jesus compares the temple in Jerusalem to His body, speaking of His death and resurrection.

"And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body." - John 2:13-21 KJV 

Jesus the Chosen King

 

Jesus, our Heavenly Father, King of the Universe, robed Himself in flesh. He revealed Himself as the chosen King that would sit on the throne of David forever, as He promised to David by the prophet Nathan.

"And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever. According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David." - 2 Samuel 7:16-17.

When people called Jesus, “Son of David,” they were recognizing that Jesus is the chosen King Messiah, God manifest in flesh.

Five days before Passover, as Jesus and His disciples were nearing Jerusalem, Jesus sent two disciples to a nearby village to bring Him a donkey and her colt. The disciples put their garments on them and Jesus sat on them. As Jesus approached Jerusalem, a very large crowd took their cloaks while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road for Jesus as He entered the city. The people before Him and following Him were shouting, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest! (Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1–11, Luke 19:28–40, John 12:12–19 ).

Hosanna is an exclamation of praise that literally means “save now.” (Or 'save, I pray', of Hebrew origin, from Psalm 118:25 - Thayer’s Greek Lexicon). This day is called “Palm Sunday” because it is recorded in John 12:13 that they "Took branches of palm trees…”

Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem was fulfillment of prophecy:

"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." - Zechariah 9:9 KJV

Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem was also fulfillment of a type and shadow from the Old Testament.

Solomon, the son of David, was chosen by God to be the next king after David. (1Chronicles 28:5).

When Adonijah, another son of David, attempted to crown himself king instead of Solomon, David revealed Solomon to be the chosen king of Israel by having him ride into Jerusalem on his personal mule. By this all Israel knew Solomon was the chosen king.

This account sheds light on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on the donkey. His entry is a revealing that Jesus is the Son of David, the chosen King Messiah. [See 1Kings 1:1-48].

Jesus is King of the Universe and Son of David, God manifest in flesh and Savior of the world. His throne and His kingdom are forever.

"The complete experience of the Gospel as in the Day of Pentecost Acts 2:38"

 Repentance is death to sin

Water baptism in Jesus name is burial of old nature.

Holy Ghost infilling is resurrection to new life

"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV

"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?  Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin." - Romans 6:1-7 KJV

"In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead." - Colossians 2:11-12 KJV

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38