Confusion of Communion Catholic View – Physical Transubstantiation Calvinistic View – Spiritual Transubstantiation Bible – A figurative memorial

Symbolism in the Bible Literal or Figurative Language? I have told you a million times – hyperbole I am as hungry as a horse – simile He is a wolf in sheep’s clothing – metaphor

Symbolism in the Bible Literal or Figurative Language? Matt 23:24 “Swallow a camel” hyperbole Matt 13:44 “the kingdom …is like” simile James 3:6 “the tongue is a fire” metaphor

Symbolism in the Bible Literal or Figurative Language? "These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. John 16:25

Symbolism in the Bible Literal or Figurative Language? All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, Matthew 13:34

Symbolism in the Bible Literal or Figurative is a great debate Kingdom – literal or figurative/spiritual? Baptism – literal or figurative/spiritual? Context and comparison give answers

Symbolism in the Bible John 6:51-58 “unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood….” John 6:61-63 “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life”

Symbolism in Communion Matthew 26:26-29 Unleavened Bread is my body sacrificed Fruit of the vine is my blood of covenant Physical symbolism – an Emblem

Emblems An emblem represents an person or idea

Emblems of the Gospel Unleavened bread = Christ’s body Why unleavened bread? Then Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.“ Matthew 16:6

Emblems of the Gospel Unleavened bread = Christ’s body Why unleavened bread? Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Corinthians 5:8

Emblems of the Gospel Unleavened bread = Christ’s body Why unleavened bread? A little leaven leavens the whole lump. Galatians 5:9

Emblems of the Gospel Unleavened bread = Christ’s body Why unleavened bread? Leavening represents sin (Jesus)was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15b

Emblems of the Gospel In physical death He removed sin (Jesus) Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness--by whose stripes you were healed. 1 Peter 2:24

Emblems of the Gospel Fruit of the Vine …..He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapes. Genesis 49:11

Emblems of the Gospel Fruit of the Vine "For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” Matthew 26:28

Emblems of the Gospel Fruit of the Vine “…….the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” Acts 20:28

Emblems of the Gospel Fruit of the Vine= the Blood of Christ “…….the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” Acts 20:28 The purchase price of the covenant

Emblems of the Gospel He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He may establish the second. By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:9-10

Emblems of the Gospel He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He may establish the second. By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:9-10

Emblems of the Gospel He takes away the first – physically dying Unleavened bread is this memorial He establishes the second – by blood Fruit of the vine is this memorial A specific order to the pattern

Emblems of the Gospel He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He may establish the second. By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:9-10

Emblems of the Gospel 1st – we must DIE to sin (Repentance) 2nd – we must be BORN again (Baptism) Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38