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Communion, also known as the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist, is not just a church tradition.
It is a sacred command given by Jesus Himself on the night He was betrayed.
Communion, also known as the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist, is not just a church tradition.
It is a sacred command given by Jesus Himself on the night He was betrayed.
What is Communion?
1. Communion is a Sacred Act of Remembrance
Luke 22:14-20
“When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”
Jesus established communion as a tangible way to remember His sacrifice.
Isaiah 53:5-10
2. Communion Declares the Gospel
1 Corinthians 11:26
“For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.”
When you hold the bread and cup, you are bearing witness to the greatest truth in history—that Jesus saves
Communion is a visible sermon:
- Christ is risen
- Christ will come again.
When you hold the bread and cup, you are bearing witness to the greatest truth in history—that Jesus saves.
3. Communion Unites Us as the Body of Christ
1 Corinthians 10:16 -17
“Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf.”
Ephesians 4:4-9 NIV“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.”
4. Communion Calls Us to Examine Ourselves
1 Corinthians 11:28 29 NLT
“So anyone who eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily is guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking the cup. For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God’s judgment upon yourself.”
Jesus Himself taught us how to pray by saying, “forgive us our sins, as we also forgive those who have sinned against us...”
Matthew 6:14-15
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father in heaven will not forgive your sins.”
Before receiving the bread and cup, ask: “Am I walking in repentance and faith? Am I reconciled with my brothers and sisters?” “Am I forgiving those in my life, so that I, too, may be forgiven?”
5. Communion Points Us Forward in Hope
Matthew 26:29
“I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
Communion is sacred. It is not simply bread and juice—it is a holy encounter with the living Christ.
- We remember His sacrifice.
- We proclaim His gospel.
- We unite as His body.
- We examine our hearts.
- We hope for His return.
Let us approach the table today not as spectators, but as participants in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.