COMMUNION

COMMUNION

What Is Communion?

Communion is a ceremony instituted by the Lord Jesus Christ for believers.

• To Remember his death, -Matthew 26:28
• As the new covenant -1 Corinthians 11:24-26

WHEN WAS THE COMMUNION INSTITUTED?

The communion was instituted at the time of Passover celebration

(Luke 22:15-20)

Luke 22:19 New International Version (NIV) 

19* 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.”

WHAT IS PASSOVER?

The Passover was instituted in the in the time of mosses to deliver the first born child of the Israelite in Egypt. Exodus 12:21-23 Deuteronomy 16:1-2  

• Jesus Christ is our Passover Lamb -1 Corinthians 5:7

Communion is the Christian Passover. It gives us divine health through the body of Christ and divine protection from the devil through the blood of Christ (Revelation 2:11) 1 Peter 2:24

1 Peter 2:24 New International Version (NIV)

 24* “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

PURPOSE OF COMMUNION

Just as water baptism is the initiation of the believer into the church, Communion is the continuation of that identity with the church by the believer.

1 Corinthians 10:16-17, John 6:53-54  and  John 11:23-26

THE BENEFITS OF COMMUNION

• We must Learn to look beyond the ordinary bread & wine and rather discern what they mean and carry spiritually (John 6:52-66 , 1 Corinthians 10:14-21)
• Communion is better than manna –John 6:54
• Communion  makes us one with the Lord- John 6:56 , Ephesians 2:14-16
• Communion reminds us of the Lords victory on the cross- 1 Corinthians 11:26
• Communion reminds us of our new life in Christ. Ephesians 2:11-19, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26

WHO CAN PARTAKE OF THE COMMUNION?

It’s meant for believers, not unbelievers 1 Corinthians 10:17-21 John 6:66-69

Exodus 12:43-45, 1 Corinthians 5:7

Exodus 12:43-45,

1 Corinthians 5:7

 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you maybe be a new lump, since you truly  are unleavened for indeed Christ, our Passover was sacrificed for us.

A Communion Prayer

Lord Jesus, I bow before you in humility and ask You to examine my heart today. Show me anything that is not pleasing to You. Reveal any secret pride, any unconfessed sin, any rebellion or forgiveness that may be hindering my relationship with You. I know that I am Your beloved child, having received You into my heart and life and having accepted Your death as penalty for my sinfulness. The price You paid covered me for all time, and my desire is to live for You.

As I take the bread representing Your life that was broken for me, I remember and celebrate Your faithfulness to me and to all who will receive You. I can't begin to fathom the agonizing suffering of Your crucifixion. Yet You took that pain for me. You died for me! Thank You, Jesus. Thank You for Your extravagant love and unmerited favor. Thank You that Your death gave me life—abundant life now, and eternal life forever. As You instructed Your disciples, I, too, receive this bread in remembrance of You.

And in the same way, as I take this cup representing Your blood poured out from a splintered cross, I realize that You were the supreme sacrifice for all my sin: past, present, and future. Because of Your blood shed for me, and Your body broken for me, I can be free from the power and penalty of sin. Thank You for Your victory over death. You took the death that I deserved. You took my punishment. Your pain was indeed my gain. And today I remember and celebrate the precious gift of life You gave me through the blood that You spilled.

Each time I take communion, Lord, I want to recommit my life, my heart, my thoughts, my everything to You. Fill me today with Your powerful Spirit. As I leave this place, help me to hold this fresh remembrance and the story that never grows old close to my heart. Help me to share its message faithfully as You give opportunity.
In Your Precious name, amen.