Mark 14: 22-24: While
they were eating, He took some bread, and after a blessing He broke it, and
gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body”. And when He had taken a
cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. And He
said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
Communion. If you are
a church going Christian, chances are you have heard of it, seen it, eaten the
bread, and drank the wine (or grape juice). And chances are you do your best to
keep your mind on Jesus. You remind yourself that Jesus died on the cross, and
yes- this bread is a symbol of his flesh, and yes- this grape juice is a symbol
of his blood poured out for me. Good. But if your anything like me (and I
suspect there may be more people who think this way than will admit it) you feel a
mild sense of disconnectedness from the act of communion. I understand the
gospel- that is- I understand that I am a sinner who deserves the just
punishment of eternity in hell, but who will go to heaven because Jesus took
the punishment that I deserve when he died on the cross. I also understand that
communion is supposed to reflect and symbolise Jesus’ act on the cross, but for
some reason the link between the two seems incomprehensible.
