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Last Supper
Began on a Wednesday in 33AD. Jesus shared a meal with his disciples and broke bread and shared wine as a representation of his body and blood. -
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Preparation for the Passover Supper
Last Supper that Jesus Christ shared with his disciples as a Passover meal. Within the meal, as he broke the matzot and said the traditional prayers, and passed the bread around, Jesus added the words. This is my body, which will be given up for you. As he passed around the cup of wine with the traditional Passover prayers, Jesus added the words. This is my blood, which will be poured out for you. Do this in memory of me. -
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Elements of the Eucharist
The elements of the Eucharist, sacramental bread and sacramental wine, are consecrated on an altar and consumed thereafter. Communicants, those who consume the elements, may speak of "receiving the Eucharist", as well as "celebrating the Eucharist" -
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Passover, the first Eucharist
The first Passover, a term that refers to the passing over of the Hebrew people from slavery to freedom, and to the story of how the angel of death “passed over” the homes of the Israelites on that night that they left Egypt. -
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Early Christianity
The early Christians gathered on the first day of the week (Sunday) to read the Scriptures, to re-tell the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, to remember him in the blessing of the bread and wine. Christians believed and taught that the bread and wine became the Body and Blood of Christ. Early in the second century, St Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, described the Eucharist as the flesh of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. -
The celebration of pass over today
The Passover is the most important festival of the Jewish religion. It is celebrated every year (at the time that Christians celebrate Easter) to commemorate the deliverance of the Israelites from the slavery of Egypt. Jewish families celebrate the Passover in their homes, gathering together for the Seder, or order of service, which is followed by a celebratory family meal.
