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The Desire of Ages
DA 652.1–654.3 • Matthew 26:26-28; Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:26

““In Remembrance of Me””

Celebrating the New Covenant and Christ's Redeeming Sacrifice

Instituting the Holy Communion, Jesus transformed the ancient Passover into an abiding memorial of His own broken body and shed blood. The communion emblems remind believers of the infinite cost of their salvation and point forward to the marriage supper of the Lamb.

pp. 652–654 · 11 paragraphs

Holy Scripture

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Matthew 26:26-28
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And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Luke 22:19
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And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

1 Corinthians 11:26
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For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

The Desire of Ages

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End of Day 1(DA 652.1–654.3)

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“How did the symbols of the bread and the unfermented fruit of the vine convey the reality of Christ's all-sufficient sacrifice?”

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