Communion Meaning Inspired By Kenneth Copeland Teachings!

[Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD]

Picture Reference: “Can I Take Communion Outside of Church?”

Teaching Reference: “Do I Have to Be In Church to Take Communion?”

When a believer partakes of the Lord’s Supper, he should do so with full understanding of its significance. Communion, to many people, has become only a religious observance. But it has a much deeper meaning than that.

The Communion table is an emblem of Jesus’ sacrifice for us. “Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it…and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:26-28).

Primarily, the Church has centered its attention on the wine as an emblem of Jesus’ blood that was shed for sin. We take the emblem of blood and say, “Thank God, we are delivered from sin,” and that’s true! But the blood is only half of Communion. The bread is an emblem of Jesus’ body that was broken for us. The emblem of His body is just as important as the emblem of His blood.

According to Isaiah 53:4-5, Jesus’ sacrifice covered every area of man’s existence. When you receive it, you should be ready to partake of everything Jesus’ sacrifice provided—salvation, peace of mind, healing, total prosperity. He bore spiritual torment for our sins, mental distress for our worry, care and fear as well as physical pain for our sickness and disease. The stripes He bore were for our healing. “With His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5).

Every time we partake, we should examine ourselves closely according to 1 Corinthians 11:28-29. “But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.”

God instituted the Lord’s Supper for a reason. In the past, we missed the full meaning of Communion by not completely judging ourselves when we partook of it. Note: Not judging ourselves to see if we are worthy in the sense our salvation had anything to do with us. But we examine ourselves to make sure we are ACCEPTING EVERYTHING Jesus’ sacrifice provided – I am saying it before Kenneth does so your thoughts won’t run wide in your mind.

When you partake of Communion, make a point of judging yourself to the fullest extent. Don’t just receive it halfway. Accept everything Jesus’ sacrifice provided. If you don’t examine yourself—if you receive Communion just as a religious exercise—you will be eating and drinking unworthily, not discerning the Lord’s body. Paul wrote, “For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep” (1 Corinthians 11:30) – NOTE: The many are weak and sickly, and sleep because they are not are not making sure they are ACCEPTING EVERYTHING Jesus’ sacrifice HAS DONE for them. They are still looking for God to heal them now when He has already healed them through Jesus over 2000 years ago!!! Jesus said “…it is finish.” (John 19:30)!!!

No matter what you may be faced with—sin, sickness, drugs, a weight problem, worry, strife, old habits—you can be delivered through properly receiving the Lord’s Supper. The body and blood of Jesus cover every area of your existence. By discerning His body and judging yourself before Him, you can receive your deliverance. Place yourself before God and receive Communion—and get ready to receive your deliverance!

More Teachings On The Holy Communion!

In Communion, the bread and wine are symbolic representations of Jesus Christ's body and blood. The bread, often unleavened, signifies his body, broken for the sins of humanity. The wine, or grape juice, represents his blood, shed to establish a new covenant and offer forgiveness. These elements are a remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and a proclamation of his death until he returns. 

Reference:

*The Power Of The Holy Communion | Joseph Prince Ministries

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

*Bread (Reference: The Bread – The Lord’s Supper)!

Represents the physical body of Jesus, broken for the sins of the world. 

*Wine (Reference: The Power Of The Holy Communion | Joseph Prince Ministries)!

Represents the blood of Jesus, shed to establish a new covenant with God and offer forgiveness of sins. 

*Remembrance (How to Receive Communion – Kenneth Copeland)!

Communion is a way for believers to remember Jesus' sacrifice and the significance of his death. 

*Proclamation (1 Corinthians 11:23 -29 – The Lord's Supper - Strength For The Battle

Partaking in Communion is also a public declaration of faith, proclaiming the Lord's death until he comes. 

I pray Holy Spirit will use this teaching on Communion, to give you all the answers to all your questions about Communion. And give you all the other revelations you all need.

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GOD’S BLESSINGS to you all and your families, your Ministries, and EVERYTHING else that concerns you all!!!

In Christ,

Rev. Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD