EPISODE · Sep 23, 2009
The Last Supper
from Let every word echo in your imagination · host iMinds
d, ‘Take it; this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, ‘This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.” In the Gospel according to Mark, we read of the night before Jesus was arrested, before he was taken to his death on the cross. On his last night on earth, he shares bread and wine with his twelve chosen disciples. This - his Last Supper - continues to be remembered and rehearsed as an important event in the Christian faith. Alongside the act of baptism, it is held up as one of the most important traditions of Christianity, for both were introduced and commanded by Jesus himself. However, the way people over time have understood the Lord’s Supper, and the way they now approach the ceremony that represents it, vary greatly. Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house..
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Visit the episode webpage below to sign up to the Audible 30-day free trial to listen to full audiobooks for free! Title: The Last Supper Subtitle: Culture & Religion Categories: Christianity Author: iMinds Narrator: Ellouise Rothwell Publisher: iMinds Release date: 09-23-2009 Language: English Summary: Learn about the Last Supper with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series. “While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, ‘Take it; this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, ‘This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.” In the Gospel according to Mark, we read of the night before Jesus was arrested, before he was taken to his death on the cross. On his last night on earth, he shares bread and wine with his twelve chosen disciples. This - his Last Supper - continues to be remembered and rehearsed as an important event in the Christian faith. Alongside the act of baptism, it is held up as one of the most important traditions of Christianity, for both were introduced and commanded by Jesus himself. However, the way people over time have understood the Lord’s Supper, and the way they now approach the ceremony that represents it, vary greatly. Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house..
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