The Lord's Supper (Eucharist)

When Jesus ate with his disciples in the upper room on the night of his arrest, he instituted the ceremony that has become the basic act of distinctively Christian worship: the Lord's Supper, known also as the Eucharist, or Holy Communion. This central Christian rite is rich in theological symbolism; as an outward action signifying a spiritual reality, it has a sacramental character (whether or not it is termed a sacrament by those who observe it). It is an ordinance of Christ, an act of worship the church performs in obedience to his express command. In the early church, the Lord's Supper usually took place in the context of a community meal. The next six entries expand these themes.

1. The Breaking Of Bread (Biblical)
2. The Lord's Supper, Part I (Biblical)
3. The Lord's Supper, Part II (Biblical)
4. Eucharist In Scripture (Biblical)
5. The Lord's Supper As Covenant Meal (Biblical)
6. Passover And The Lord's Supper (Biblical)
7. The Love Feast (Agape) (Biblical)