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Understanding the Context

Communion was instated by Jesus Himself during the Last Supper before his death. When we take communion, we are remembering Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. The bread and wine are tangible, visible reminders of Christ’s love. Communion : a Christian sacrament in which consecrated bread and wine are consumed as memorials of Christ's death or as symbols for the realization of a spiritual union between Christ and communicant or as the body and blood of Christ When we take Holy Communion, we look back to what Christ has done on the cross, but we also look forward with hope to an even greater day at his return.

Key Insights

Then, we will eat and drink at his table and worship him in person for eternity.