The Lord’s Supper is a prophetic sign of the past, present and future in the kingdom of God, involving our physical partaking and spiritual participation. Since it is a prophetic sign, we need our eyes opened by the Holy Spirit in order to see, hear and feel more than bread and wine in it. The Holy Spirit dwells in all who trust in Jesus.
The words breaking of bread signify eating together with one another in reverence and harmony with the Lord. Jesus broke bread during the Passover meal with His disciples and turned that Old Covenant feast into the prophetic sign of the New Covenant. We call this sign the Last Supper, the Lord’s Supper, a Love/agape feast, Breaking of Bread, Eucharist or Communion, Those are words of rich relationships in Christ Jesus with one another.
Jesus Spoke Words of Spirit and Life—It is the spirit which gives Life. The flesh confers no benefit whatever. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and are Life. John 6:63 WNT Jesus spoke those words toward the beginning of his ministry. He had worked many miraculous signs and wonders. So, a great multitude … [Read more…]
Eat the Lord’s Supper is what Jesus was telling his disciples when he said “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you… “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled … [Read more…]
Build and edify closely identify God working in us to will and to do His good pleasure. We build up ourselves and one another and edify ourselves and one another through prayer, fasting and participating in the Lord’s Supper. Those lead us to maturity as we grow up into Christ the head of His body. … [Read more…]
“The heart of early Christian worship was table fellowship. Throughout the first three centuries Christian communities gathered once a week for a meal.” Alan Kreider, The Patient Ferment of the Early Church: The Improbable Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire, 2016, pg 186. I like that Alan uses the word “communities” rather than “church.” … [Read more…]
The words breaking of bread signify eating together with one another in reverence and harmony with the Lord. Jesus broke bread during the Passover meal with His disciples and turned that Old Covenant feast into the prophetic sign of the New Covenant. We call this sign the Last Supper, the Lord’s Supper, a Love/agape feast, … [Read more…]
The roots of breaking bread with family began when God commanded the Israelites, “remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy” (Ex 20:8). The sabbath day was a prophetic sign of God’s Mosaic covenant with them. God rested from creation on the seventh day and He pronounced it a day of rest for Israel. “Wherefore … [Read more…]
The Lord’s Supper, is a meal we eat and drink together. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper as God’s holy ones, saints, gathered together in Christ to eat the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of His death till He comes. Just prior to His death, Jesus ate the Passover with the 12. During the meal, He turned … [Read more…]
Breaking Bread Together is God honoring fellowship that involves each of us as participants. Typically we pray before we eat. I like short prayers loaded with meaning. “Lord God, we thank you for life and food and health and we ask you to bless our fellowship together. Amen.” Breaking Bread Together deepens our joint relationship … [Read more…]
The Spirit is the One who gives life. The flesh doesn’t help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. John 6:63 HCSB When we celebrate The Lord’s Supper, we spiritually participate in the prophetic sign of the New Covenant, remembering Jesus’ death till He comes. These are … [Read more…]
Picture this Lord’s Supper gathering as a special meal for a special guest in your home. Christ Jesus is the special guest (Mt 18:18-20). It is a feast. This feast is filled with prophetic signs of our salvation (1 Cor 5:7-8; 1 Cor 10:14-17). Your guests should all fit around your dining table. Put out … [Read more…]