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NASB | Matthew 26:26 ¶ While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 26:26 ¶ Now as they were eating Jesus took bread, and after blessing it, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." [Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20; 1 Cor 11:23-25] |
Bible Question: what is the lords supper? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Lisakb and welcome to the forum, The Lord's supper is also known as the Last Supper, Communion, or the Lord's table. In the early Church it was called also “Eucharist,” or giving of thanks. It was the last evening meal that Jesus ate with His apostles. The gospel accounts tell us that this was the passover meal. The account of the institution of this ordinance is given in Mat_26:26-29, Mar_14:22-25, Luk_22:19, Luk_22:20, and 1Co_11:24-26. It is not mentioned by John. It was designed, 1. To commemorate the death of Christ: “This do in remembrance of me.” 2. To signify, seal, and apply to believers all the benefits of the new covenant. In this ordinance Christ ratifies his promises to his people, and they on their part solemnly consecrate themselves to him and to his entire service. 3. To be a badge of the Christian profession. 4. To indicate and to promote the communion of believers with Christ. 5. To represent the mutual communion of believers with each other. The elements used to represent Christ's body and blood are bread and wine. The kind of bread, whether leavened or unleavened, is not specified. Christ used unleavened bread simply because it was at that moment on the paschal table. Wine, and no other liquid, is to be used (Mat_26:26-29). Believers “feed” on Christ's body and blood, 1. not with the mouth in any manner, but 2. by the soul alone, and 3. by faith, which is the mouth or hand of the soul. This they do 4. by the power of the Holy Ghost. This “feeding” on Christ, however, takes place not in the Lord's Supper alone, but whenever faith in him is exercised. This is a permanent ordinance in the Church of Christ, and is to be observed “till he come” again. (Eerdman's Bible Dictionary). There were many important things that happened as Jesus ate with His apostles. They include: 1. Betrayal by Judas 2. institution of Communion 3.opportunity to say farewell to Jesus and show their sorrow 4)promise ofresurrection and the kingdom 5) Washing of the disciples feet by Jesus prayon |
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