What's in a Name? (2)

Eucharist: Greek word for Thanksgiving

Luke 24:28–35 NIV84

As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.

Holy Sacrament: Formal religious act commanded by Christ that is sacred as a sign or symbol of spiritual reality

Acts 2:42 NIV84

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Last Supper: 10 Last meal Jesus shared with disciples, 2) The end of the Old Testament passover and beginning of New Fellowship communion. 3) anticipation in this life of the joys of the banquet that was to come in the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 11:23–25 NIV84

For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 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.” 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.”

Intinction: is the Eucharistic practice of partly dipping the consecrated bread, or host, into the consecrated wine before consumption by the communicant.

Most controversial name for Communion.

John 13:26 NIV84

Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, son of Simon.

Communion: a sacred time of fellowship with God, where believers remember Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. In this unique time of worship, believers commemorate the Lord's death through prayer and meditation. It is accompanied by partaking of a small piece of bread and sip of wine (or grape juice).

Matthew 26:26–30 NIV84

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, 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.” When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Jesus gave us COMMUNION. He has authority over ALL, from the wild animals

Mark 1:13 NIV84

and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

to the angels in heaven.

Psalm 8:5 NIV84

You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.

The Lord’s Supper

Eating a meal together

The observation of remembering Christ in celebration of His sacrifice

Our response in context of Biblical community in groups with a shared meal in the observation of our Lord as we eat together.