The Last Supper
Religious Studies: KS3, topic 1.3.15
The Last Supper
The night before his death, Jesus celebrated supper with his disciples. This is called The Last Supper.
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.
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.
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.
Test yourself on The Last Supper
What is the form of worship that re-enacts the Last Supper Called?
What did the bread and wine at the Last Supper represent?
When was the Last Supper?