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Catholic (and typically Christian) answer: The mass or Lord's Supper recapitulates the last supper, which took the form of a Passover Seder as it was celebrated in the days when the Temple still stood in Jerusalem.
Jewish answer: The Catholic answer is probably wrong. If you look at the text of the traditional Catholic Mass, it strongly resembles the text of the Amidah, a prayer said three times daily in the Jewish liturgy. It has no resemblance to any of the liturgy of the Seder, a ritual that we know has been fairly stable for most of the past 2000 years. The actual ritual of communion, with blessings over bread and wine that are then consumed, strongly resembles the Kiddush ritual conducted at the start of every Sabbath and festival meal (incuding the Passover Seder), where blessings are said before consuming wine and bread. We suspect that the form of the Amidah and Kiddush ritual was already in place in Jesus time and we suspect that the Jewish followers of Jesus retained this ritual structure and gradually added new explanations linking it to the last supper until the actual origins of these rituals was forgotten.
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When did jesus say ''do this in remembrance of me?
Jesus said "do this in remembrance of me" during the Last Supper with his disciples, as recorded in the Bible in Luke 22:19 and 1 Corinthians 11:24-25. This statement is often understood by Christians as a call to partake in the Lord's Supper or Eucharist in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice.
What does the chalice represnt in baptism?
There is no chalice in baptism. Some Christians use a chalice in the Lord's Supper or communion.
What do Christians announce when they eat the Lord's Supper?
1 Corinthians 11:26 - For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. [NKJV]
What has the author George Poikail written?
George Poikail has written: 'St. Thomas Christians and their eucharistic liturgy' -- subject(s): Saint Thomas Christians, Liturgy, Catholic Church, Lord's Supper
What famous novel was the 'Last Supper' central to?
The "Last Supper" was central to The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown.
What does Communion recreate or represent?
Communion recreates the Lord's supper--the bread represents the Lord's body which was broken for the salvation of his followers. The wine represents his blood which was shed for his followers' salvation as well. Christians celebrate communion to remember the Lord's sacrifice.
Who should take the Lord's supper?
The Lord's supper can be taken by anyone who believes that Jesus Christ Died for their sins and have accepted Him as their Lord and Savior. Taking the Lord's supper is for believers in remembrance of Christs sacrifice so that we could be forgiven of our sins.
Is the Lord's supper the Last supper?
No. The Lord's Supper commemorates the Last Supper, at which Christ ate with His disciples, and proclaimed the bread and the wine as His body and blood. The difference is that the Last Supper was a onetime event, while the Lord's Supper is the Christian church's regular celebration of Christ's sacrifice for our forgiveness. It is also known as Holy Communion or, in some churches, the Eucharist.
Why do we take the lord's supper?
It symbolizes Jesus's body and his blood at the last supper.
What is lord's suffer?
the last supper
Does one only take the lord supper only when he believe?
is there any condition for a christian to have before taking the the Lord;s supper
What has the author Francis Crow written?
Francis Crow has written: 'Mensalia sacra, or, Meditations on the Lord's Supper' -- subject(s): Lord's Supper
