The First Communion
Mark 14:22-26 ESV
And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body." And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Luke 22:15 ESV
And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
John 18:28 NIV
Then the Jews lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.
1 Corinthians 11:23b-25 NIV
The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
1st Bread
Mark 14:22 ESV
And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body."
1 Corinthians 10:16 NIV
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?
John 19:36 NIV
These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,”
1. His body for us:
1 Corinthians 11:23b-24 NIV
The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
2. His presence with us:
1 Corinthians 10:16b NIV
And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
3. Our relationship with each other:
1 Corinthians 10:17 NIV
Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake in the one loaf.
2nd Cup
Mark 14:23-24 ESV
And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
1 Corinthians 11:25 NIV
In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
3rd Coming Kingdom
1 Corinthians 11:26 NIV
For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
Mark 14:25 ESV
Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
Revelation 19:7-9 NIV
“Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.) Then the angel said to me, “Write: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”
