The gift revealed at the table | Selvin Cortez

The message walks us through what really happened at the Lord’s Table. First, we look at the night Jesus was betrayed and see that heaven intentionally set that Table. In something as simple as bread and a cup, God placed forgiveness, covenant, and provision—long before we ever knew we’d need them. Then we see why Jesus had to reveal this moment again to Paul: the church understood the ritual, but they hadn’t yet understood the revelation. Paul shows us that the power of Communion is unlocked through discernment. And finally, we unwrap the gifts hidden at the Table—health, strength, and long life—the exact opposites of what happens when at the Table the Lord's supper is taken without understanding. These gifts aren’t symbolic; they’re meant to be received now and ultimately fulfilled at the heavenly Table with Christ. 

Reference verse: 1 Corinthian 11:23