The Bible talks about communion primarily in the context of the Last Supper, where Jesus instituted this practice with His disciples. Key passages include:
- Matthew 26:26-30, where Jesus takes bread and wine, declaring the bread His body and the wine His blood, and instructs to do this in remembrance of Him.
- Mark 14:22-26 and Luke 22:14-20 also describe this event similarly.
- In 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Apostle Paul recounts Jesus' words at the Last Supper and emphasizes partaking in communion in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice and proclamation of His death until He comes again.
- 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 highlights the participation in the body and blood of Christ through communion, symbolizing unity among believers.
- Acts 2:42 shows the early church devoted to the breaking of bread, underscoring communion's role in fellowship and worship.
Communion symbolizes Jesus' sacrificial death for forgiveness of sins and is a moment of self-examination, repentance, gratitude, and unity among believers in the body of Christ. It is also called the Lord's Supper or Eucharist and is practiced as a sacred act of remembrance and spiritual nourishment.
