Were there Women at the Last Supper?
Did Jesus celebrate the Last Supper (Passover) with only the twelve male apostles? Were there any women present? What do the Gospels show?
March 29, 2024
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Tag: Communion
A Communal Proclamation (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)
In this 8 minute video, Danny Zacharias addresses some misunderstandings and shortcomings of our abbreviated Communion and Eucharist celebrations.
June 1, 2015
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Communion and Solidarity with our Persecuted Brothers and Sisters
In the 1st century, Communion was a way for Christians to express their solidarity as a group of Jesus-followers in an often hostile world. It is still a way we can show solidarity with our fellow Christians who are being persecuted.
August 17, 2014
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Redemption and Family Responsibility: Boaz and Jesus
This post takes a brief look at the Hebrew word ga’al which means “redeem” and “act like a close relative.” This is what both Boaz and Jesus did.
January 22, 2014
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The Passover Meal, the Seder, and the Eucharist
This article looks at the origins and development of the Passover meal as recorded in the Bible. It also looks at the Seder of early Judaism and the Eucharist of early Christianity.
June 29, 2013
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A Thrill of Hope: Jesus’ First and Second Advents
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?
December 24, 2012
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Holiness: Sacred Separation?
A visit to a beautiful chapel near Rotarua (NZ) highlighted to me that followers of Jesus are not separated, excluded, or prohibited from God’s holy presence. Rather, we are welcome.
September 28, 2012
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Is it only men who can represent Jesus?
Some Christians believe that because Jesus is a man, only men can represent Jesus in their congregations. Does the fact that Jesus is male mean that women cannot be church leaders?
January 2, 2012
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The Meal of the New Covenant
Jesus’ Last Supper bears the marks of a covenant meal. When we share Communion we don’t just remember Jesus’ death, we also reaffirm our participation in the New Covenant.
July 5, 2009
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