Lord’s Supper

The Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper is described in 1 Corinthians 11:17-34. In this passage, Paul describes the early church’s practice of coming together and sharing bread and wine in remembrance of Christ’s death on the cross. Jesus Himself instituted this practice on the night of His arrest (Matthew 26:17-30, Mark 14:12-26, Luke 22:7-38, see also John 6:25-71). He told His disciples to share this simple meal whenever they met together, to remember the sacrifice He made for them and the unity with God and each other that His death bought them. It also points forward to the day when Jesus will return and take all those who are united with Him to be with Him forever. This practice is also referred to as Holy Communion or in some traditions, the Eucharist.