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His forgiveness covers everything and everyone who will accept it. It is important to repent of sin before partkaing of the Lord's Supper because sin separates us from God.

When Jesus refers to Isaiah, He emphasizes the prophecy that He is fulfilling, and the chapter explains that the meaning of His death is to save many.

He referred to the violent nature to show His martyrdom, that He died for us. It probably freaked out the disciples when they first heard it, but later when they understood, they could be comforted (although that seems too weak word), knowing that He had given His life for them.

Instead of the people being struck down instantly for their sins, the sacrificial animals took their place.

It's mind-boggling to think of the love He has for me, and it inspires me to show His love to others.

The purpose was to stand in our place.

Again, the physical aspect is important because we can relate to that--Christ became physically like us.

I think Peter emphasized Jesus' physical body because we can relate to a physical body.

Koinōnia means communion or sharing. We share in the blood of Christ because He shed it so that we my live.

Apparently, the people were involved in idolatry, and Paul was warning them against that. The danger was that they would forsake Christ.

It is a proclamation in that it is an outward sign of our belief in Christ's death for our salvation. The proclamation is made to anyone who sees it. It is important because it is an active showing of our beliefs. The church becomes dead with this is not the central theme.

Our remembrance of his death is important because that and His resurrection are our source of salvation. If we neglect remembering in this way, then Christianity is no longer "living." It is dead religion. Personally, if we forget His death, we become spiritually dead.

The purpose was to remember how God had delivered them. If they had stopped remembering the Exodus, they would have forsaken God.

He commanded its repetition so that we would never forget His sacrifice.

The part that is most valuable to me right now is the idea of nourishment and sustenance. That idea gives me great strength, and it's a very cool thing to keep in mind daily.