Lord’s Day 28
Q75. How does the Lord's Supper remind you that you share in Christ's sacrifice and all his gifts?
Christ told me and all believers to eat this broken bread and drink this cup, and he gave this promise: Just as surely as I see the bread broken and the cup given to me, his body was offered and broken for me and his blood was poured out for me on the cross. And just as surely as I receive and taste the bread and cup, he feeds and refreshes my soul for eternal life with his body that was crucified and his blood that was poured out.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Matthew 26:26–28
“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
Mark 14:22–24
Luke 22:19–20
1 Corinthians 11:23–25
Parent Guide
Discuss this question together
Discussion Questions
- 1
What does Christ promise us when we see the bread broken and the cup poured out?
- 2
How is receiving bread and wine at the Lord's Supper connected to what Jesus did on the cross?
- 3
What do you think it means for your soul to be "fed and refreshed" by Christ?
Illustration
When your family sits down for dinner together, the food does more than fill your stomach. It brings you together. You share the meal and share your lives. The Lord's Supper is a meal where Christ himself feeds our souls. The bread and cup remind us that his body and blood were given for us.
Application
The next time the Lord's Supper is served at your church, pay attention to the bread being broken and the cup being poured. Ask God to help you see what those actions point to: Christ's body offered and his blood shed for sinners.