Where does the practice of Communion originate?

Where does the practice of Communion originate?

• A. The Resurrection
• B. The Last Supper on Holy Thursday
• C. Pentecost
• D. The Great Commission

Answer: (B)

The practice of Communion originates at the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, when Jesus instituted the Eucharist. He took bread, declared it his body, and gave it to the disciples, then did the same with the cup of wine, calling it his blood, and told them to “do this in memory of me.” This moment established the ongoing ritual Christians continue today: gathering to share the bread and the cup as a sign of Jesus’ sacrifice and our participation in his life. The Resurrection explains why Jesus’ message is true, but the specific practice of Communion began at the Last Supper. Pentecost marks the Holy Spirit’s descent and the empowerment of the early Church, while the Great Commission is Jesus’ instruction to go and make disciples, baptize, and teach. Neither provides the origin of the Eucharist itself.

The practice of Communion originates at the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, when Jesus instituted the Eucharist. He took bread, declared it his body, and gave it to the disciples, then did the same with the cup of wine, calling it his blood, and told them to “do this in memory of me.” This moment established the ongoing ritual Christians continue today: gathering to share the bread and the cup as a sign of Jesus’ sacrifice and our participation in his life. The Resurrection explains why Jesus’ message is true, but the specific practice of Communion began at the Last Supper. Pentecost marks the Holy Spirit’s descent and the empowerment of the early Church, while the Great Commission is Jesus’ instruction to go and make disciples, baptize, and teach. Neither provides the origin of the Eucharist itself.