The Lord’s Supper, or Holy Communion, is not merely a monthly ritual or symbolic gesture—it is a powerful, life-giving act that carries spiritual weight, healing power and the potential for deep transformation.
In a recent message, Vlad Savchuk emphasized the seriousness and sacredness of partaking in the body and blood of Christ.
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As Savchuk notes, from the very beginning of humanity meals have held spiritual significance. “That meal that Adam and Eve ate brought death, brought sickness and destruction,” Savchuk says, referencing the fall in the Garden of Eden.
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In contrast, after His resurrection, Jesus revealed Himself to the disciples through the breaking of bread. “At the Lord’s table, eating opens our eyes to the Lord,” Savchuk says.
One of the biggest problems today is that we do not understand the value of communion the way the early church did. “May I submit to you that in our Western world, we have reduced the Lord’s Supper to something at the end of the service. In the early church, it was the service,” Savchuk says.
Early Christians gathered not just to hear a message or enjoy fellowship—they came to the table of the Lord. These agape feasts were so integral that outsiders accused Christians of cannibalism due to their language about eating flesh and drinking blood.
“Jesus does not compare manna… to a daily devotional life. He compares manna to His bread, to His body, and to His blood,” he says. To eat and drink of Christ is to receive His life and partake in His sacrifice, proclaiming our full devotion to the One who gave it all for us.
Ultimately, it means that communion is about something much greater than ourselves. It calls us to look directly at our relationship with Jesus and the church’s stance with Him. “Communion is not just about you and Jesus; it’s about us and Jesus,” Savchuk warns.
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Communion is not about personal worthiness but about honoring the One who was worthy. “This is My body, broken for you. Do this in remembrance of Me,” Jesus told us. In that sacred act, we look back to the cross, look forward to His return and look around at the body of Christ—remembering, proclaiming and living in covenant love.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
