23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. -1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Traditions are an important part of a person’s heritage and upbringing. They remind us of what is important and connect with us to all those in the past who practice those same exact traditions. This passage talks about a super important tradition in Christianity called Communion, or sometimes known as the Eucharist.
At church the believer would be given a piece of bread or cracker and also some grape juice. They are to eat the piece of bread and drink the juice as a reminder that Jesus allowed his body to be broken and his blood to be shed for our sins. The Apostle Paul who wrote this letter to the Corinthians practiced this tradition and just this past Sunday, I did so, too. Due to the pandemic, we had to do it at home via Zoom. But Maria and I watched a dozen of our church members all eat the bread and drink the juice together.
It symbolizes our connection to each other, to believers in the past, and to God. It reminds us that we’re all in the same boat. We were all spiritual lost and far from God and now we’ve all been saved no matter who we are. This is why Communion is so significant.
The next time you partake in Communion, think about your connection to the Apostle Paul, think about your connection to other brothers and sisters in Christ, and think about your connection with Jesus.
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