Exodus 12:26-27 ASV, Matthew 26:29 ASV, Luke 22:19 ASV, 1 Corinthians 10:16 ASV, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 ASV, 1 Corinthians 11:26 ASV and 1 Corinthians 11:28-29 ASV

COMMUNIONThe 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 thecommunion: koinonia (koy-nohn-ee'-ah); " participation ", sharing, communion.Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?THE LORD’S SUPPER ENCOURAGES US TOLOOK " WITHIN ".A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.What do you see when you look within?LOOK " BACK ".And when your children ask you, 'What does this ceremony mean to you?' then tell them, 'It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.'"This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.What God-memory is most special to you?LOOK " AHEAD ".For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.What are you looking forward to with God?Mark my words — I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new with you in my Father's Kingdom."