I believe that there is more to the Lord’s Supper than what is offered in many churches today. In this 8 minute video, Danny Zacharias addresses some misunderstandings and shortcomings of our abbreviated Communion and Eucharist celebrations.
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Back in the first century, Communion was a way for the early Christians to express their solidarity as a group of Jesus-followers in an often hostile world. The Lord’s Supper is still a way we can show our solidarity with our fellow Jesus-followers who are being persecuted.
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This post takes a brief look at the Hebrew word ga’al which means “redeem” and “act like a close relative”.
Excerpt: Redemption was not just a lofty act done by the Creator to redeem and reconcile his creation to himself. It was also a loving act done by our close relative Jesus Christ, who became like us, identified with us, and became responsible for us so that he could rescue us. [550 words]
This article looks at the Passover meal, its origins recorded in Exodus 12 and its link to the temple at Jerusalem. It also looks at the Seder of early Judaism and the Eucharist of early Christianity.
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What does oppression and the horrors of slavery in the song “O Holy Night” have to do with an innocent newborn baby in a manger?
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On my recent trip to New Zealand I visited a chapel that had been richly decorated by Maori artisans. The altar had three Maori words boldy written across the front: TAPU, TAPU, TAPU. I asked a New Zealander if tapu might mean holy. She replied “yes”, but she told me that more specifically it means sacred or prohibited. Her answer got me thinking about the meaning of holiness in relation to God.
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Some Christians believe that, because Jesus is a man, only men can represent Jesus to their churches and congregations. Does the fact that Jesus is male preclude women from being church leaders?
This article looks at some of the flaws in these beliefs, and it answers the question: Is it only men who can represent Jesus?
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Jesus’ Last Supper bears the markings of a covenant meal. When we share Communion we don’t just remember Jesus’ death, we also affirm our participation in the New Covenant.
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