S2 E17: Communion

The bread and wine of communion are first mentioned in the biblical book Genesis as Abram returns with the King of Sodom from defeating invading nations and rescuing Abram's nephew Lot and his family. As Abram is returning to his land, Melchizedek king of Salem presents Abram with bread and wine and says to him, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand." It was a one-to-one interaction. There was no requirement for a third "qualified" human to anoint, bless or make right the bread and wine. Jesus reinforced this personal relationship in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. John records another story of how Jesus presented communion to those who were following Him. Communion is a gift.