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Originally Posted by ManOfWord
Communion, as we practice it today, wasn't remotely like it was done in the NT. In the NT it was a Passover meal which had been observed for centuries before. Only when the early church veered off and left its Jewish roots, was it able to reduce the Passover to a swig of juice and a cracker.  . |
This is true. I have some Christian friends who celebrate the passover meal every year. They sent me a DVD of a Messianic Jew explaining the passover, its symbolism and how it's done. A lot of the symbolism actually points to Christ's crucifixion. I would like to start celebrating passover eventually, when I learn how to do it right. Of course, it won't become a replacement for communion at church, but I think celebrating passover would be a good experience for the family.