Question 46: What is the Lord’s Supper?

Answer: Christ commanded all Christians to eat bread and to drink from the cup in thankful remembrance of Him and His death. The Lord’s Supper is a celebration of the presence of God in our midst; bringing us into communion with God and with one another; feeding and nourishing our souls. It also anticipates the day when we will eat and drink with Christ in his Father’s kingdom.

Kids Answer: Christ commanded all Christians to eat bread and to drink from the cup in thankful remembrance of Him.

Key Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Additional Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28; John. 6:53

“The Lord’s Supper is a covenant sign and seal. That means that it both represents and confirms to us the precious promise of God that, through Jesus Christ, He will be our God, and we are His people. In the Lord’s Supper we have a remembrance, a celebration of God’s presence, and an experience of communion. We also have something that nourishes us, and in the Lord’s Supper, we anticipate the glory to come.” -Ligon Duncan

Questions to ask: (To help process the truth we learned. Ask yourself, a friend, your group, or your family questions to talk through it together)

• What does the Lord’s Supper represent?

• What is the spiritual significance of the Lord’s Supper?

• What does the Lord’s Supper remind us of?

• Why do we call the Lord’s Supper “communion?”