Playlist: Bread and Wine as Symbols (topic)
The Bread and Wine of Passover
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe bread and wine of Passover are significant symbols within the New Testament. The bread represents Christ's body, symbolizing life rather than death. It stands for the sinless life that Jesus lived, which He offers to His followers, providing spiritual strength and sustenance. Partaking of the bread signifies becoming one …
Passover: An Extraordinary Peace Offering
Sermon by David C. GrabbeDuring the Passover observance, the bread and wine serve as profound symbols of fellowship and covenant with God. The bread represents Jesus Christ's body, symbolizing His sinless life that strengthens us spiritually as we partake of it, uniting us with the living Savior. It embodies a life that endured to its tragic end, yet …
Passover and the Blood of Jesus Christ
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeChrist's blood does much more than remit sin; it gives eternal life. The Passover wine represents the blood of the covenant, by which we are made complete.
Passover (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the history of God's church, across both Old and New Covenant times, the Passover stands as a critical observance, often under attack by forces seeking to undermine its significance. Jesus Christ, on the last Passover night before His crucifixion, introduced new symbols of bread and wine to represent His body and blood, …
According to His Pleasure
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the observance of Passover, the broken unleavened bread serves as a profound symbol of Jesus Christ's broken body, reminding us annually that the true Bread from heaven was broken for our sake. His body endured severe beating and whipping, resulting in welts, lacerations, and open wounds, spilling His blood, yet not a single …
James and Unleavened Bread (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDuring the Days of Unleavened Bread, we are reminded of our journey out of sin and this world to follow God, a process that spans a lifetime of cooperation with Him to build the character needed for eternal life. In this context, bread and wine serve as profound symbols. At the Passover service, we partake of unleavened bread, …
His Body, His Blood, and His Resurrection
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaThere are three components to Christ's composite sacrifice for our salvation: His death through the shedding of His blood, His body, and His resurrection.
The Awesome Cost of Salvation
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBread and Wine as Symbols In the observance of Passover, the bread and wine serve as profound symbols of Jesus Christ's sacrifice. As recorded in I Corinthians 11:25-29, Jesus declared the cup to be the new covenant in His blood, a metonymy where the cup represents the wine within, symbolizing His blood. This covenant, …
Approaching God Through Christ (Part Seven)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBread and Wine as Symbols Within the sacred space of the tabernacle, upon entering the holy place, we find the table of showbread to our right, crafted from acacia wood and overlaid with gold, signifying the presence of a wealthy and dignified host. On this modest table, resembling an end-table, are placed twelve loaves of …
Approaching God Through Christ (Part Four)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBread and Wine as Symbols In the sacred space of the tabernacle, the table of showbread holds profound significance, bearing not only bread but also wine as symbols of sustenance and fellowship with God. The table, adorned with pure gold utensils such as dishes, pans, pitchers, and bowls, was set with twelve loaves of bread, …
Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty (Part Six, Conclusion)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Our responsibility is to yield to God's sovereignty. Nevertheless, God has enabled us to freely sin, but holds us responsible for governing ourselves.