What's the Point of the Lord's Supper?

What's the point of the Lord's Supper?
Matthew 26:26-30
(also see Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:14-23, John 6:47-58)

The Two Ordinances of the Church
1. Baptism - an event where a believer publicly and symbolically professes their faith and their fellowship with the Body of Christ.

2. Lord's Supper - a time where we remember and profess our Lord's sacrificial death while spiritually communing with Him.

Different Beliefs Concerning The Lord's Supper
1. Transubstantiation - (Traditional Roman Catholic) the belief that the substance of the bread and wine are changed to the blood and body of Christ. Must be properly administered by an ordained priest.
2. Consubstantiation - (Lutheran View) the molecules of the bread and wine but the body and blood are present WITH the bread and wine.
3. Spiritual (Dynamic) Communion - (Reformed View) no changes to the bread and wine. It is a total spiritual thing.
4. Commemoration (Memorial) - the role of the supper is to bring to mind the sufferings of Christ.

What does The Beacon Church believe?
We believe that your Christianity is your own. You decide what you believe, but be able to support it using God's Word.

Four Promises of God Symbolized by the Four Cups of Passover Wine

Exodus 6:6-7
A. "I will deliver you..."
B. "[I will] free you..."
C. "I will redeem you..."
D. "I will take you as My people, and I will be your God."

Significance of the Lord's Supper

1. The bread represents the body of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 26:26)
Galatians 2:19-20

2. The wine represents the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 26:27-28)

3. We celebrate the Lord's Supper with two goals in mind: (Matthew 26:29-30)
a. Reflection
Luke 22:14-23, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
b. Anticipation

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