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Jesus' Continuous Supper |
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As the apostle John reveals, Jesus continues to knock on our inner doors willing to reveal great truths to us if we are able to hear our Master communicate inwardly. But we need to be willing to be receptive to that small voice. Like the apostle John, we need to wait patiently for Jesus to utter His commands. Then and only then are we able to welcome our Lord's ministry which we receive silently. In that silence, Jesus proclaims God's Truth into our craving hearts. We, in turn, recognize that the Lord is visiting us with the special power of God. More likely than not, Jesus when we listen will convey His revelation of His Father's peace so eloquently that we are able to eliminate our violent tendencies even when we are provoked. We begin to realize that we are becoming His disciples because our Lord is supping with us. In this inward communication with Christ, we hear His plea for His Church to become merciful as well as forgiving. Jesus reminds us personally that we are required to forgive one another for the hurts we have afflicted. In this relationship with the Lord, we overcome our belligerence. Fortunately because we recognize that we are poor in spirit, Jesus enriches us when He knocks on our doors to sup with us. He teaches us that we are not naturally good or obedient. That is why, in His supper, we learn to be obedient to His calling. Yet He does not only visit His followers occasionally but continues to communicate whenever we invite Him into our souls. He continues to knock as He loves us unconditionally, all of us. He pleads for us to become His people in the all affirming love He provides. Jesus does not just knock on our doors individually but is willing and able to teach us as His Church while we wait on Him as a body of true believers. Jesus, in His supping, communicates the same message for people obey the Father in all ways. We need to hear that message whenever we meet. Because Jesus sups with us does not mean we should neglect the Scriptures of Truth of which our Lord is the Author. The Bible affirms what Jesus reveals inwardly. In that way of studying the Bible we are encouraged to become adherents of Gospel Order. In addition, the Bible enables us to recognize the numerous times Christians were able to follow Jesus' commands. Meanwhile, let us open our hearts to Jesus when He sups with us. Yes the Lord is present.
Arthur Berk |