Communion math
We know most of the communion messages are taught from the gospels. Usually, we share the story of the Last Supper and the First Communion. (Luke 22:17-20)
"17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”
Luke 22:17-20
Communion is a time when we were asked, by our Savior, to remember Him. Are we only remembering what was done in that small upper room?
Yes, it is meaningful to think about how Jesus broke the bread that represented his body and how they drank the wine that represented his blood.
I believe that God shared with us other scriptures that would help us understand, and may even appreciate communion even more.
After all, this is the symbolism of the grace, that we will be able to partake of due to Jesus’ sacrifice.
But now let’s get excited about these scriptures… I trust that you guys are Bereans so you can write these down and review them later.
In John 2:1-11 Jesus turns water into wine.
“2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman,[a] why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.[b]
7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.”
John 2:1-11
What about, what is written in Matthew 14:17-21? Where Jesus feeds the 5,000?
“15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.”
Matthew 14:15-21
And Matthew 15:33-38…
“33 His disciples answered, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?”
34 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked.
“Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
35 He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36 Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. 37 They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 38 The number of those who ate was four thousand men, besides women and children.”
Matthew 15:33-38
Did you know that an adult Human Body has approximately 10.5 pints of blood inside?
Do we know what that looks like? (See the photo above.)
It is the size of 9 1/2 (16.9 oz) bottles of Poland Spring Water.
Have you ever questioned? How could 10.5 pints of blood from Jesus’ body could cleanse all of us, all over the world, throughout all of the world’s generations?
It is because when our Lord and Savior prayed for the first communion HE was MULTIPLYING!!!
HIS HOUR CAME!!!
He was multiplying his blood and body so that it could cover us all; and still have basketfuls of Grace left to spare, and the best-tasting wine to satiate the Father’s palate for justice that would provide Grace for us that would last throughout an eternity!
What does Jesus want us to remember? “That HIS grace is sufficient for us because HE prayed and multiplied the bread (his body) and the wine (his blood) so that we need not fear approaching the Father.
Let’s get excited about Communion again.
