Therefore, the communion table is a time of remembrance. It memorializes the sacrifice Jesus made for the sake of our sin. He gave Himself for us that we may be "justified by his blood," and "saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life," (Romans 5:9-10). His broken, wounded, and blood-stained body is what saves us from the wrath of God. This is why we are instructed to remember what He has done on our behalf. It is so we never forget the horror our sin caused; the innocent Son of God died in our place. "For [God] hath made [Jesus] to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Communion, also known as the Holy Communion, Eucharist, or The Last Supper represents the sacrificial act of Jesus as He offered Himself for the forgiveness of our sins. Jesus commands us to remember this quintessential event by the breaking and sharing of bread and the cup together as a body of believers; therefore, it is a corporate remembrance of Him.

The bread further pictures the death of Jesus Christ in that according to the Law of Moses the Passover bread must be unleavened, meaning it was flat bread similar to a wafer. No yeast was used in its mixture because yeast permeates the dough and causes it to rise. Through biblical imagery, yeast is often associated with sin and its permeating effects on mankind. Sin grows and corrupts individuals, but Jesus lived a sinless life and the unleavened bread represented His sinlessness.

Later, through rabbinic law, the bread was also pierced which would inhibit any possible leavening within the dough so when it was baked, it would make the cracker-like bread that is still used today. Jesus’ body was also pierced; His head was pierced by thorns; His hands and feet with nails; His side was pierced with a spear. His body was broken, beaten, abused, and then nailed to a cross. No other person has experienced such cruelty! The prophet, Isaiah, rightly proclaimed, "He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed" (Isaiah 53:5).

Jesus also gave the disciples the image of the cup to represent His blood. He said it was poured out for you, and through His blood a New Covenant was inaugurated. Jewish covenants were confirmed through blood sacrifices. Jesus acted as the sacrificial lamb that did away with the Old Covenant of the Law and secured the New Covenant of grace with His own flesh and blood.