What Does Holy Communion Mean to the Body of Christ?

Luke 22: 19-20 says: 19.And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20.Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup [is] the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Looking back at the Sanctuary and one of its services: When people sinned they brought a sacrificial animal to the priest. They would confess their sins over the head of the animal and then slayed it with their own hands. The priest sprinkled blood on the horns of the altar of burnt offerings and ate a portion of its flesh (see Leviticus 6:25-30). In the sin offering (for the congregation as a whole) blood was sprinkled on the veil by the priest and put on the horns of the altar of incense. Sin was thus transferred from the sinner to the animal substitute and then to the sanctuary.

This demonstrates how Jesus becomes our substitute before the Father when we accept His blood in our behalf.  There was no morality in the blood of a lamb to atone for sin. Faith in Jesus' sacrifice to come was the key, I John 1:7. They looked FORWARD to the cross as we look BACKWARD to Christ is represented by the LAMB that DIES as my substitute, John 1:29 and also by the PRIEST who LIVES as my High Priest in heaven. Both symbols are necessary to represent Jesus' ministry. His sacrifice paid for my sins. His present ministry restores me to His image. Both are essential. Neither is great alone.

FBCC participates in Communion Service each 1st Sunday of the month. Please make sure you are part of this sin forgiving service in remembrance of our Lord and Savior, JESUS CHRIST!!