| Do this Bread and Wine, Why? |
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 Why do we do it?
When we partake of communion, we all have our special thoughts and ideas.
No matter what the details of our theology are, or the particular practice we engage in is, we all do roughly the same thing, partake of bread and wine as Jesus instituted it.
So why do we do it? Jesus clearly explained why we ought to partake of the bread and wine. 22:19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
The word for remembrance in the Greek is άνάμνησις (anamnesis) and is only used in the New Testament 4 times, 3 times to describe the Lord's Supper in Luke 22:19 and 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 and once in Hebrews 10:3 to describe something that the Old Testament people were to hold in remembrance. 10:3 But in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sin year after year. Now THAT is a great word study. Do you get it? The OT sacrifices provided Israel with a continual reminder of their sins. The NT communion provides you and me with a continual reminder of Jesus, who took away all our sins. Isn't that an absolutely wonderful contrast! |
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