The law came
by Moses as a school master pending the fullness of time when grace and truth
comes by Jesus Christ for the fulfillment of the law and restoration of all
things; (Jn. 1:17, Gal. 3:23-25).
Under the
law, the Jews observe the Passover annually to commemorate the night God gave
them deliverance from the house of bondage in Egypt by a mighty hand according
to Mosaic laws; (Ex. 12:1-24) being in itself, a shadow of the Lord’s Passover;
(1 Cor. 5:7, Ex. 12: 5, Jn. 1:36).
The Lord’s
supper or table is a ceremonial feast held in the congregation of Christians,
in commemoration of the death of their Spiritual head(Jesus Christ) where bread
and the fruit of the vine (wine) is served symbolizing the broken body an and
the blood-shed for the saints respectively; (1 Cor. 11:23-26).
This
sacrament is an ordinance commanded the Church to keep until the ultimate
supper in the kingdom of God; (1 Cor. 11:26, Matt. 26:29).
THE JEWISH
PASSOVER
The first
Passover among the Jews was instituted by God under Mosaic principles; (Ex.
12:1-24) and it became an everlasting ordinance among the Judaizers. This
Jewish Passover is a figure of the Lord’s Supper. It should be noted in clear
terms that the Lord abhors leaven. It is a symbol of evil and false doctrine;
(Ex. 12:8, 15; 1 Cor. 5:6-8; Matt. 16:6-12) and the lamb as commanded by the
Lord should be without blemish; ( Ex. 12: 5). According to the Law of Moses, if
any man eat the Passover with leaven, he is cut off from Israel (Ex. 12:15).
Among the Judaizers in Israel this ordinance is still being observed in strict
terms every year, not discerning Christ as the Lord’s Supper.
THE LORD’S
SUPPER INSTITUTED: (1Cor. 5:7)
Jesus Christ
came and fulfilled all the law for righteousness; (Rom. 10:4, Jn. 8:46; 19:6;
Matt. 3;15). He kept the Passover; (Matt. 26:17-29) and on the night of
completing His earthly ministry He instituted the real ordinance of the Lord’s
Supper for the saints; (Matt. 26:26-29, 1 Cor.11: 23-26) Himself, being a
fulfillment of the law and the Passover (1 Cor. 5:6-8). It should be noted that
it is actually the Jewish passive that metamorphosed into the Lord’s Supper in
the Christendom and will ultimately culminate into the marriage supper of the
Lamb for the faithful saints. This is in progression from the law of grace and
to glory.
THE EMBLEMS
AND THEIR MEANINGS
The Lord’s
Supper being one of the sacraments in the faith will always be a sign with deep
spiritual meaning. The elements can only serve to represent what is believed in
the faith and not as many have erroneously declared that these emblems actually
transform to the real body and the blood of Jesus Christ. This is Satan’s
deceit.
1. Unleavened bread: (Matt:26:26-29, 1 Cor. 11:23-36) Our Lord Jesus Christ
on the night of the maiden feast, according to Mosaic law took unleavened;
(Matt.26:11, 26; Ex. 12:8, 15) with thanksgiving, broke it and said ‘’ This is
my body…’’ (still making reference to the physical or representative element
bread symbolic of his body for man). The element should always be bread and should in no wise be substituted with
another menu, meal or substance as reported used.
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