Jesus, Lord, we know Thee present

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Jesus, Lord, we know Thee present
  At Thy table freshly spread,
Seated at Thy priceless banquet
  With Thy banner overhead.
Precious moments at Thy table,
  From all fear and doubt set free;
Here to rest, so sweetly able,
  Occupied alone with Thee.
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Here rejoicing in Thy nearness,
  Gladly by Thy Spirit led;
Calmly in the blest remembrance
  Of Thyself, Thy blood once shed.
Lord, we take each simple token
  In fond memory of Thee,
Muse upon Thy body broken
  And Thy blood shed on the tree.
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Oh, what joy it is to see Thee,
  In these chosen emblems here;
In the bread and wine of blessing—
  Bread to strengthen, wine to cheer!
Lord, behold us met together,
  One in Thee, our risen Head,
Thus we take the cup of blessing,
  Thus we share the broken bread.
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Lord, we know how true Thy promise
  To be with us where we meet,
When in Thy loved name we gather
  To enjoy communion sweet;
Dearer still that looked-for promise
  To each waiting, yearning heart,
That with Thee we soon shall be, Lord,
  Yes, “forever” where Thou art.
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Un Hermano

According to the Bible, there are two orders of the priesthood—the order of Aaron and the order of Melchisedec. The order of Melchisedec came before that of Aaron. The Aaronic priesthood deals with sin on the negative side. The ministry of Melchisedec, on the contrary, is positive. Melchisedec did not appear to Abraham with an offering to take away sin; he came with bread and wine to nourish Abraham. As such a High Priest, Christ ministers to us Himself in the bread and wine, as the embodiment of the processed God for our nourishment.

The book of Hebrews reveals that although Christ has completed His redemptive work, He is very active as our High Priest, ministering Himself into us in the processed bread and wine for our daily supply. This is why God made Christ a High Priest not according to the order of Aaron but according to the order of Melchisedec. Today Christ is not the sacrifice-offering High Priest; He is the bread-and-wine-ministering High Priest. He has redeemed us with Himself in His humanity as the sacrifice on the earth, and now He feeds us with Himself in His divinity as the supply of life in the heavens. His priesthood according to the order of Melchisedec is for God’s original purpose of dispensing Himself into us to produce a corporate expression for Himself.

The Conclusion of the New Testament:

God, Christ, and the Spirit,

Message 18 (LSM)


Nicole Ho

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Lord, thank You for Your presence with us at Your table, with Your banner overhead.


Shelly Hong

Palatine, IL, United States

Our hearts are waiting and yearning that soon we shall be with Thee, Lord!


Marie Tonnie Yulo

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Thank you for your promise. Keep us yearning and waiting, til we meet you again.


Maeriehl Roxas

Philippines

Oh, to muse upon His body broken

And His blood shed on the tree.


Andi Wijaya

Honolulu, HI, United States

Lord, we know how true Thy promise to be with us where we meet


Genesis

San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines

Praise the Lord


Jessica Hernandez

Kyle, TX, United States

That with Thee we soon shall be, Lord,

Yes, “forever” where Thou art.

FOREVER ❤


Ben Dover

Wonderful


Benjamin

Atlanta, United States

All ye saints.

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