Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Cross References Matthew 26:26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body." Matthew 26:27 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. Mark 14:23 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. Luke 22:17 After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves. Luke 22:19 And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me." Luke 22:20 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:46 With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, 1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say. 1 Corinthians 11:23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, 1 Corinthians 11:25 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." Treasury of Scripture The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? cup. 1 Corinthians 10:21 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 Matthew 26:26-28 the communion of the blood. 1 Corinthians 10:20 1 Corinthians 1:9 1 Corinthians 12:13 The bread. 1 Corinthians 11:23,24 Acts 2:42,46 Acts 20:7,11 |