Jesus whole life on earth was leading up to this week. So here we go, as Jesus eats his Last Supper with his disciples:

"As they were eating, Jesus took a small loaf of bread and blessed it and broke it apart and gave it to the disciples and said, 'Take it and eat, for this is my body.'"

"And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks for it and gave it to them and said, 'Each one drink from it, for this is my blood, sealing the New Covenant. It is poured out to forgive the sins of multitudes. Mark my words-----I will not drink this wine again until the day I drink it new with you in my Father's Kingdom.'"

~ Matthew 26:26 - 29 LAB

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Bible Commentary:  "Each name we use for this sacrament brings out a different dimension to it. It is the Lord's Supper because it commemorates the Passover meal Jesus ate with his disciples. It is the Eucharist (thanksgiving) because in it we thank God for Christ's work for us. It is communion because through it we commune with God and with other believers. As we eat the bread and drink the wine we should be sober as we recall Jesus' death and his promise to come again, grateful for God's wonderful gift to us, and joyful as we meet with Christ and the body of believers."

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