Maundy Thursday has several associations in the New Testament as well as other associations in church history. For most Christians, the central point is the institution of the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion. The Epistle from I Corinthians 11: 23-26 highlights the basic acts and meaning of this event. By sharing in this Holy Sacrament, we show forth the Lord's death till He comes again, and we share in His body and His blood given to save us. We commune with Christ and with fellow believers.
The Lord's Supper is the central act of Christian worship established by Christ, and it is more than a dead memory of a night long ago. It is a living participation in the Body and Blood of Christ (I Corinthians 10:16-17), and it is a foretaste of eternal life in His heavenly kingdom. We should be thoughtful and seek to appreciate the Sacrament with our best human understanding. Nevertheless, we should always be aware that these "holy mysteries" transcend particular human thoughts and theologies. Whatever our theories, it is the Lord Jesus who still comes to be with us and to offer us Himself and His grace. He does so when we follow His Word with the elements that He established. He is the Savior who gave Himself for us long ago, who comes to be with us and forgive us, and who will come again in glory Thanks be to God!
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