Christ Commands

Scripture

Primary passage

Matthew 26:26–29

26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it, 28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”

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Mark

Mark 14:22–25

22 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed it, he broke it and gave to them, and said, “Take, eat. This is my body.” 23 He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it. 24 He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many. 25 Most certainly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in God’s Kingdom.”

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Luke

Luke 22:19–20

19 He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.” 20 Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

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The command

Hear what Jesus commands.

Receive the bread and cup in remembrance of Jesus' self-giving body, covenant blood, forgiveness, and coming kingdom.

In context

Hear the whole passage.

During His final Passover meal, Jesus interprets bread and wine through His approaching death and shares them with His disciples.

What this reveals

What this reveals about God.

Jesus forms a grateful covenant community continually nourished and re-centered by His sacrifice and promised kingdom.

Practice this command

Take one concrete step.

Participate in the Lord's Supper with your church, preparing through gratitude, self-examination, reconciliation, and attention to the gathered body.

Discuss

Talk about it.

What do the bread, cup, covenant, forgiveness, remembrance, and future kingdom proclaim together?

Pray

Pray this.

Jesus, thank you for giving yourself for us. Make us one, grateful and faithful as we remember you and await your kingdom.

Teach

Teach it simply.

Respect different Christian understandings of Christ's presence in the meal while keeping His words, covenant, sacrifice, remembrance, and communal setting central.

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