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The Lord's Supper
The Lord’s Supper is :- a reminder of what Jesus did in the past,
Jesus willingly died on the cross for MY/YOUR sins.
a symbol of our present relationship with him,
The New Testament speaks of our sharing with Jesus in several ways. We share in his crucifixion (Galatians 2:20; Colossians 2:20), death (Romans 6:4), resurrection (Ephesians 2:6; Colossians 2:13; 3:1) and life (Galatians 2:20). Our lives are in him, and he is in us. The Lord’s Supper pictures this spiritual reality.
and a promise of what he will do in the future.
Jesus said he would not drink the fruit of the vine again until he came in the fullness of the kingdom (Matthew 26:29; Luke 22:18; Mark 14:25). Whenever we participate, we are reminded of Jesus’ promise. There will be a great messianic “banquet,” a “wedding supper” of celebration. The bread and wine are miniature rehearsals of what will be the greatest victory celebration in all history. Paul wrote that “Whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26). We know that he will come again.
Luke 22:19-20 KJV
"And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you."
1 Corinthians 11:26 KJV
"For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come."
excerpts from Grace Communion International - The Three-Fold meaning of the Lord's Supper
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