The Institution of the Sacrament

Matt 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-20. The Institution of the Sacrament.

1. What was the relationship between the Passover and the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

For several hundred years faithful Jews, obedient to the command of Jehovah, had offered up the paschal lamb in remembrance of the Lord’s mercy to them in Egypt. Jesus’ death would be the “great and last sacrifice” and would end sacrifice by the shedding of blood as required by Mosaic law. (New Testament Manual P 159)

1. What is the relationship between the sacrament and the Atonement of Jesus Christ?

He gave a portion of bread to each apostles saying “This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Then taking a cup of wine, He gave thanks and blessed it and gave it unto hem with the command : “Drink ye all of it for this is my blood of the new testament. (New Testament Manual P161)

1. How does John 4: 13-14; 6:48-53 add to an understanding of the symbolism of bread and water?

Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

I am that bread of life. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

1. Considering the Savior’s instructions in Luke 22:19; 3 Nephi 18:7, why do you think we are commanded to partake of the sacrament weekly?

I think we are commanded to partake of the sacrament weekly because we need to “always remember Him.”

1. How does Mosiah 5:13 apply to this idea?

It applies in the way that if we do not serve and are a stranger to the Lord and our thoughts and intents of our hearts are far from him we do not know him. Taking the sacrament weekly helps us to always remember Him.

Part 2 Carefully look at the additions and corrections in the Joseph Smith Translation of Matt 26:26;28 (see Matthew 26:26 footnote b, and Matthew 26:28 footnote a). Write responses to the following questions and tasks:

1. What important truths do we gain from these verses of the Joseph Smith Translation?

Take eat; this is in remembrance of my body which I give a ransom for you. He gave his life as a ransom for us.

2. What does ransom mean?

the redeeming or release of a captive or of seized property by paying money or complying with other demands; the price thus paid or demanded

1. How does properly participating in the ordinance of the sacrament ransom us?

We are redeemed by taking the sacrament our sins are forgiven we properly take of the sacrament.

1. Make a list of what you want to remember about the Savior the next time you partake of the sacrament.

I want to remember the last supper, and the love with which he ministered to the apostles. I want to remember how it personally affects me. I want to remember the physical reasons for the sacrament, and how re gave a ransom for us and how partaking of the sacrament is an ordinance and is a forgiving of our sins. I want to think of how I can always remember him. I want to think of how grateful I am for the atonement.