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The Last Supper

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The Last Supper

The night before his death, Jesus celebrated supper with his disciples. This is called The Last Supper.

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The Last Supper

  • As part of the last supper, Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples.
    • Jesus said that the bread and wine were his body and blood.
    • His body that would be killed the next day, and his blood that would be shed.
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The Eucharist

  • Christians believe that Jesus wanted them to recreate the Last Supper as a way of remembering Jesus.
    • The bread and wine reminds Christians of the sacrifice Jesus made, and how he willingly went to his death.
  • For many Christians, this re-enactment of the Last Supper is the main form of worship. It is sometimes called the Eucharist or the Mass.
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Sacrifice

  • In self-sacrifice, someone allows themselves to suffer loss, or even to die, to help others.
  • Christians believe that Jesus’ death was a sacrifice.
  • He allowed himself to be killed as a way of saving people from the consequences of their sin.

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