Exodus 29:32-33 And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy.

Yesterday I made reference to the curse of eating and the cure by eating, but never actually explained the eating. This will be an attempt to explain the eating and what it does represent.

Here in Exodus 29 are relevant passages about the eating and the atonement. Note carefully that the eating is not the atonement. It clearly state, and I quote, “wherewith the atonement was made”. The eating is a sign or a symbol of where the atoning sacrifice was made.

1 Corinthians 10:15-17 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

Within the definition of communion is this one line that draws all this together. “the right hand as a sign and pledge of fellowship” Eating is not the atonement but rather a sign of the pledge to the atoning sacrifice, Jesus Christ.

Do not make the mistake that the eating and drinking within the sacrament of the communion is the body and blood of Christ in reality. It is a sign of your pledge to Him who died for your sins.

Luke 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Remember your pledge.