[Pastor Ralph]

Q3. Which action words used to describe the elements of the Lord's Supper, teach us that we are to be thinking of Jesus' sacrifice of atonement, when we partake of the Lord's Supper?

[baseballfan]

The action words that point most to the idea of sacrifice are "broken for" and "poured out." (Although technically for and out are not verbs.)

[MannyVelarde]

Q3. Which action words used to describe the elements of the Lord's Supper, teach us that we are to be thinking of Jesus' sacrifice of atonement, when we partake of the Lord's Supper?

Broken and poured out

HE was broken for us
His blood was poured out for us.

The fact is He didn't have to do it that way. But He needed to be the perfect sacrifice to satisfy God's requirement to atone for sin. Sin must be paid for and Jesus stood in and suffered what we should have suffered.

Unforgiven sin in our lives means that we will fact the prospect of eternal separation from God. "In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness."

Jesus satisfied God's requirement to cover our sins and prevent His wrath.

[charisbarak]

The action words are:
given--the choice of Jesus to give up His body as a sacrifice
broken for--suffering/dieing for us
poured out--His blood was spilled for us

[ekila]

When we are taking the Holy Communion. The act of " Eating the Bread " the Body of Christ - And Drinking the wine " The Blood Of Christ.

[pickledilly]

The entire description of the Lord's Supper and use of its elements point to Jesus and give deep meaning to His atoning sacrifice. It's especially poignant to me that as He led that celebration with His friends, He knew He was describing and demonstrating to them what was going to happen to Him within hours of their meal together.

Every element was a prophetic picture of what He would now endure and accomplish. He was to be "given" up for the purpose of being the sacrificial lamb whose blood would be spilt and offered for my atonement. This voluntary sacrifice of Himself was for my sake, for all of us, to accomplish something we're unable to do for ourselves. When Jesus held that bread in His own hands and broke it in half, He knew His body was going to literally be "broken for" wretched humanity. When He poured that wine and passed that cup, He knew that every drop of His own blood was going to be drained from His body to be "poured out" as our cleansing covering of holiness. But supreme Love enabled Him to see through all of that to the glory of providing our forgiveness of sin so that we could become His adored, purified Bride and have a restored relationship with the Father.

When I share in the communion of His Supper, every element should remind me that it's all about the Savior's sacrifice for my personal redemption. It's all about the glory of God's new covenant of grace to forgive me of sin. It's all about the love for me that gave up everything to make me whole and holy.

[heavenlymann]

Pastor Ralph, on Apr 23 2006, 06:55 PM, said:

Q3. Which action words used to describe the elements of the Lord's Supper, teach us that we are to be thinking of Jesus' sacrifice of atonement, when we partake of the Lord's Supper?

broken for" and "poured out".

[Lisa Rupert]

Q3. Which action words used to describe the elements of the Lord's Supper, teach us that we are to be thinking of Jesus' sacrifice of atonement, when we partake of the Lord's Supper?
"GIVEN" for sacrifice
"BROKEN FOR" he would suffer
"POURED OUT" blood shed for the benefit of many
"FORGIVENESS" forgiving us our sins

[Blessed Me]

Q3. Which action words used to describe the elements of the Lord's Supper, teach us that we are to be thinking of Jesus' sacrifice of atonement, when we partake of the Lord's Supper?

Given - Christ freely gave His life, man did not take it. Love, obedience, brought Christ to the cross, our sins nailed Him there. We who believe are Free.

Forgiveness - Christ freed us from the bondage of sin. Christ willingly paid a debt, we could not pay!

[ekila]

"Given" He has given up his life as a sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins

"Broken" Broken for my sake.

"Poured out" "The blood that which was blood shed for (the benefit of) many.

"Forgiveness" Set us free from the captivity of sin. It means, "the act of freeing from an obligation, guilt, or punishment, pardon, cancellation."

[Don W]

To me, the meaning of His body broken for us in His sacrifice of His body in His death at the cross at Calvary; and His blood poured out for us, also in His death sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins. He willingly went to His death on the cross as He is the ultimate sacrifice of Himself for all of our sins; and the pain and agony of His separation from His Father in heaven, and of His death on the cross to pay for our sins all teach us to think of Jesus’ sacrifice of atonement when we partake of the Lord’s Supper. After reading through the Old Testament passages on the Levitical system of sacrificing animals to cover Israel’s sins during that time, I am very happy that we don’t have to go through the same rituals in our worship services because our Lord Jesus did it for us who believe in Him and He finished the work of atonement for our sin completing it at the cross at Calvary. Praise God for His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ!

[PCHRIS]

The action words are; GIVEN- freely given as a perfect sacrifice for us
BROKE- as His body was broken for us
POURED- as His blood was shed for us, a cleansing.
FORGIVENESS- the forgiveness of our sins which we couldn't do on our own

[Saved55s]

Which action words used to describe the elements of the Lord's Supper, teach us that we are to be thinking of Jesus' sacrifice of atonement, when we partake of the Lord's Supper?
take, gave thanks, broke it, blood shed, given, broken, poured out, eat, drink, forgiveness, rememberance.

[Stan]

Q3. Which action words used to describe the elements of the Lord's Supper, teach us that we are to be thinking of Jesus' sacrifice of atonement, when we partake of the Lord's Supper?



I would say that it is DO THIS IN REMEMBERANCE OF ME, these word should be in our mind any time that we take part in the Lord's Supper. To not think of the pain that Jesus suffered and the Love He poured out on the cross is to make a mockery of the whole meaning of the Lord's Supper. I can't think of a greater gift than the chance to show Love back to Jesus through taking the bread and the wine in the fashion that He laid out for His disciples before He gave His life. He can expect noting less than a true act of repentance and an acceptance of His Love for us.

[linda sue]

Pastor Ralph, on Apr 24 2006, 12:55 AM, said:

Q3. Which action words used to describe the elements of the Lord's Supper, teach us that we are to be thinking of Jesus' sacrifice of atonement, when we partake of the Lord's Supper?

I use the NIV translation. In Matthew 26:28, it says "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." Poured and forgiveness are the action verbs and they both refer to the blood. Only with the shedding of blood is there forgiveness of sins, hence the atonement.

[Jose Rivera]

Q3. Which action words used to describe the elements of the Lord's Supper, teach us that we are to be thinking of Jesus' sacrifice of atonement, when we partake of the Lord's Supper?

I agree with all the comments above this one. The words given, broken for, poured out, and forgiveness all speak to Jesus' sacrifice of atonement. They show the reality of His actions and the pain He endured for us.

Whenever I have hear these words, they always bring about a strong identity and experience. I cannot feel what He endured but I have a knowledge of understanding from their meaning. In that sense, the Lord's Supper is a real experience of Jesus' sacrifice.

God Bless.

Jose

[Lion of Grace]

The action words that teach us to be thinking of the sacrifice that Jesus gave for the atonement of our sins are:
Gave: He gave His life as an atonement for our sins.
Broke: He was broken and bruised and bled for us for the atonement of our sins.
Poured out: His whole life and life blood was poured out as an offering for us for atonement of our sins.
Forgiveness (forgive): He died for the forgiveness and atonement of our sins.

[Nancy Decker]

This is my Body which is broken for you.....Jesus's physical body was beat and abused and BROKEN until his body died. The purpose of His giving himself to be Broken was for you and for me....to give us His resurrected LiFE....eternally.

His Blood was drained from His Body during the assault done to HIm, which was to finish the old covenant made by His Father God to cover the sins of His People......you and me.

When His Sacrifice was finished...the old covenant was finished and He made a new covenant with His People which is from the New Commandment of Love given to you and me.

[MMMR]

The action words on Christ's part have been noted in prior posts. The action that Jesus requests from us is "This DO in remembrance of me." Midge

[masika]

The action words are : Given- Jesus Body was given out for us ,
:-Poured Out - Jesus' blood poured out as a sacrifice to forgive sin to many.