Thematic Bible: The sacrament of


Thematic Bible



And as they were eating, Jesus took a [small] loaf of bread, asked God's blessing on it, then broke it and gave pieces to His disciples and said, "Take some and eat it; this is [i.e., represents] my [physical] body." Verse ConceptsPassover lambBody Of Christ, SymbolizedLord's SupperSacramentsThanksgiving Before MealsBreaking Of BreadAt The Same TimeOther References To The DisciplesThanking God For FoodThe Lord's SupperBreadcommunionJesus Eating

And as they were eating He took a [small] loaf of bread, and when He had asked God's blessing on it, He broke it and gave [pieces] to His disciples and said, "Take this, it is [i.e., represents] my [physical] body." Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, SymbolizedLord's SupperSacramentsEating Christ's BodyBreaking Of BreadThanking God For FoodThe Lord's SupperTable Grace

Does not the "cup of blessing," which we bless, signify a fellowship with Christ's [physical] blood? [Note: This was the cup used at the close of the Passover meal and was called this because of the prayer of thanksgiving offered for it. Paul refers to such a prayer in connection with its use in the Lord's Supper]. Does not the bread that we break signify a fellowship with Christ's [physical] body? Verse ConceptsCups, Figurative UseCups, Literal UseCovenant, the newFellowship With ChristBreaking Of BreadBody Of Christ, SymbolizedBlood, of Jesus ChristLord's SupperSacramentsThanksgivingUnion With Christ, Nature OfSaints, Communion With GodEating Christ's BodySharing In ChristSharingBeing Thankful For BlessingsThanksgiving And GratitudeThe Blood Of Jesuscommunion

For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you: On the night the Lord Jesus was turned over [to the Jewish authorities] He took bread, Verse ConceptsFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsTraditionsLord's SupperBetrayal, Of ChristHanding Over ChristBreadNever Giving Up