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The Meaning of the Lord's Supper

The Meaning of the Lord's Supper

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  • Nicolaas H. Gootjes

This is an extensive article on the Lord's Supper. Topics that are discussed in this article include: the Lord's Supper as a meal or sacrifice, the body and blood of Jesus Christ in the holy communion, the bread and wine as signs, the meaning of the breaking of the bread and the one bread, the drinking from one cup, the Lord's Supper as celebration, and the unity of faith that is visible at the Lord's Table. The love meals and its relation to the Lord's Supper as meal is also discussed. The texts that are used more extensively in this article are: Matthew 26:26-28, Mark 14:22-24, Luke 22:17-19, 1 Corinthians 10:17, 21, and 1 Corinthians 11:24-25.

Source: Clarion, 1995. 17 pages.

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