September 3, 2025

Dutch Sheets
2 days ago
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Communion and the Cross

We’ve all heard the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Indeed. This is why God, at times, used actions in history to give prophetic pictures of future events. Theologians often call these pictures “types” and “shadows,” taken from the language of 1 Corinthians 10:11 and Colossians 2:16-17. One such picture is in Genesis 14, which pictures the communion meal and Christ’s victory at the cross.

The context is Abraham warring against an alliance of evil rulers who had attacked and plundered several other kings and their cities. In the process, they had taken captive Abraham’s relatives – Lot and his family. Abraham launched a rescue operation, liberating his family and reclaiming what the evil kings had plundered. In response, he was “blessed” by one of the leaders involved – Melchizedek, “king of Salem” (Genesis 14:18-20). Melchizedek was not only a king, but also a priest. Because of this and other remarkable details in the story, God decided to use Melchizedek as a “type” of Christ, our King and High Priest. Here are a few of those remarkable details.

The Blessing of Abraham by Melchizedek
Melchizedek was from a race of people under a generational curse, visited on them due to the sin of their father (Genesis 9:25). In a striking paradox, a “cursed” king “blessed” Abraham (14:19). How could a “cursed” king possibly picture Christ? Galatians 3:13-14 gives us the answer, telling us that Jesus, our King and High Priest, took upon himself the “generational” curse passed onto us from our father, Adam: “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”

That alone is incredible! But there is more, much more.
Melchizedek Was King of Salem
Salem later became Jerusalem, meaning that the blessing given to Abraham occurred somewhere on the same ridge where, several hundred years later, Jesus would be hung on a tree, taking our curse and giving us “the blessing of Abraham!” Amazing.(1)
The Bread and Wine
Before blessing Abraham, Melchizedek served him bread and wine (verse 18). This was fulfilled when Jesus, the night before being crucified, departed from the normal Passover meal and served bread and wine to His disciples. Remember, when Melchizedek did this, it was a “victory meal,” celebrating the liberation of Abraham’s family and the recovery of all their possessions. This means that the communion meal Jesus inaugurated, the Lord’s Table, is not just to remember Christ’s death, but to celebrate His victory! The blood Jesus shed rescued us, delivered us from the authority of darkness, restored us to God’s family, and gave us the covenantal blessing of Abraham, the father of faith.
The Most High God, Possessor of Heaven and Earth
In this Genesis account, God referred to Himself by a name used for the first time in Scripture. Four times the name Most High God is used; in two of those occurrences, it is followed by the phrase “possessor of heaven and earth.” (Genesis 14:18, 19, 20, 22). Why is this significant?

We are told in Isaiah 14:14 that satan tried to overthrow God in heaven and make himself the “most high god.” God easily defeated him and banished him from heaven to earth. Satan decided that if he couldn’t have heaven, he would at least possess earth and rule its inhabitants. When Adam sinned in Genesis 3, it seemed he would succeed in this endeavor. Satan had become “the god/ruler of this world” (John 12.31; 2 Corinthians 4:4), capturing Adam and taking his authority over the earth.

But at this “victory meal” picture of communion and the Cross in Genesis 14, God was adamantly stating, “I am the Most High God, possessor of heaven and earth! Satan, the ruler of darkness, couldn’t possess heaven, and he can’t have earth. Contrary to his desires and false claims, he is not -- and will never be – the Most High God!”

Neither Melchizedek nor Abraham realized the picture they were painting. No one did, including the angels, until Jesus departed from the traditional Passover meal and – as THE Passover Lamb – took bread and broke it saying, “This is My body broken for you.” Then He took the wine and said, “This is the new covenant in My blood, poured out for you” (Luke 22:19-20).

It is significant that Jesus celebrated this victory meal with His disciples in advance, BEFORE the Cross. And notice, He did not say, “I hope what I am about to do accomplishes your redemption.” He did not say, “If all goes well, this will represent a new covenant in My blood. I am going to try and take your curse, giving you back your inheritance and blessing.”

No, Jesus celebrated the victory meal with them IN ADVANCE, declaring, “This IS the new covenant in My blood!!!”

When we partake of communion, yes, we are remembering Christ’s death, but we are doing so much more than that. We are celebrating His victory over sin, death, hell, and the grave – for us. We are celebrating our rebirth into God’s family and our restored inheritance. And we are celebrating satan’s defeat.

All of these things are why I find it so significant that Holy Spirit has led David Bradshaw to host Communion America on the Washington Mall, October 9-12.(2) Tents will be set up for all 50 states, where worship and prayer will take place 24/7. On the 11th, a communion table will be set up extending the length of the entire National Mall. Thousands will partake of communion together there, and hundreds of thousands will join online.

Could it be that Holy Spirit is saying this is a “victory meal” for America – in advance? Is God saying He has brought us to the point of breakthrough over the powers of darkness that have attempted to take possession of America? Is this gathering a declaration that Yahweh, the “Most High God, possessor of heaven and earth,” owns America and the nations of the earth? Is it a statement that He is about to release the greatest revival earth has ever experienced…a communion revival?

I believe it is.

Pray with me:

Father, we are deeply stirred that You are calling our nation to a communion service, a victory meal, a covenant meal. It was at the Cross that mercy and truth met, righteousness and peace kissed each other (Psalm 85:10). It was there that Jesus, our great King and High Priest after the order of Melchizedek, took our curse and gave us the blessing. It was there that we were liberated, and the way was made for us to return home.

We boldly declare that You are the Most High God, possessor of heaven and earth. You are the possessor of America. Every inch of it belongs to You, and You are taking it back. As we honor the covenant we have with You through Christ during this gathering in October, we ask that You release a mighty downpour of spiritual rain. Send a deluge, “showers of blessing” (Ezekiel 34:26). “Rend the heavens and come down” (Isaiah 64:1).

And we pray for grace and favor to David Bradshaw and his staff. We pray for strength and health to them. We ask You for the worship teams needed from each state. We ask that You move upon the hearts of many people to attend, and that many more participate online. And we ask You for abundant provision to pay for this expression of worship and devotion to You. Move on the hearts of people to sow into this important event. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Our decree:

We agree with and declare the promise that the table of the Lord releases the provision of the Lord.

If you would like to learn more about the upcoming gathering in Washington D.C., Communion America, click this LINK.

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