Article January 12, 1946 Issue

"The morning meal"

MARGARET H. ANDERSON

On the eve of his trial and crucifixion, Christ Jesus met with his chosen twelve disciples to keep the commemorative feast of the Passover, in accordance with Jewish custom. This evening meal, which has since been called our Lord's last supper, was darkened for the great Teacher with the gloom of impending betrayal. Not only did he share with his students the bread and wine of the paschal feast, but he asked them to partake of these as symbols of the true sacrament, which was to aid men to realize that the real man is spiritual, in eternal at-one-ment with God.

Enduring gratitude is due the Christian churches for having faithfully obeyed our Lord's command given to his disciples, "This do in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19). For centuries, these Christian churches have used bread and wine in administering the sacrament at the communion services in hallowed remembrance of our Lord's last supper.

Yet Jesus indicated that this service was more than a ceremonial rite when he foretold the fulfillment of the deep significance of communion—the realization of man's unity with God and all of His ideas. The Master said (Matt. 26:29), "I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."

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