The Holy Communion as the Most Important Form Of Worship

The Holy Communion as the Most Important Form Of Worship

Holy Communion is the blood and the body of Jesus, given to Christians

as bread and wine, instituted by Jesus himself for people to eat and

drink.

The eating of bread and wine as Jesus' body and blood, took place on

the night of the Last Supper, what today is known as Maundy Thursday.

On the night he was betrayed, Jesus took bread, and when he had said

thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body which is for you, 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." (1 Corinthians 11:23-5)

The benefits of this sacrament are pointed out by the words, "…given

and shed for you for the remission of sins." These words assure

Christians that in the sacrament we receive forgiveness of sins, life,

and salvation. Because where there is forgiveness of sins, there is

also life and salvation.

Holy Communion is very important to Christians. This is because it

reminds them that Jesus took their burden of sins, so that they could

return to God- the Father, instead of being punished in hell for their

sins. It also reminds them of how Jesus died and that Jesus will

always be a part of them. It reminds them of Jesus whenever they take

Holy Communion. The last supper took place on Thursday, also the day

of the Passover, the day before Jesus was crucified and the night he

was betrayed. Jesus called all of his disciples to have his last feast

with them. During this time, he talked to them about the fact that one

of them would betray him. Judas had already been prompted by the devil

to betray Jesus, and Jesus had known this and so mentioned it at the

meal. He knew that it was now time for him to return to his father.

Jesus got up from his meal and took off his outer clothing, wrapping a