In the Christian understanding, the Body and Blood mentioned at the Last Supper are interpreted as symbols of what?

• A. The social meal.
• B. The rebellion.
• C. Jesus' sacrifice.
• D. The law of Moses.

Answer: (C)

The central idea here is that at the Last Supper the bread and wine are signs pointing to Jesus’ sacrifice. When Jesus says the bread is his body and the cup is his blood shed for many, he’s presenting his death as the act that brings forgiveness and establishes a new covenant between God and humanity. In Christian understanding, this meal isn’t mainly about sharing a meal for fellowship, nor about rebellion, nor about simply recalling Moses’ law; it centers on the redemptive act of Christ’s death and the forgiveness it offers. So the Body and Blood symbolize Jesus’ sacrifice—his life given for the salvation of sinners and the creation of a new relationship with God.