Bread to Remember Jesus

Luke 22:7-23

The Big Idea

Jesus gave bread to the apostles and told them to remember him. We can honor Jesus by remembering his love and what he did for his followers.

The Bible Story

The Last Supper

Luke 22:7–23 describes Jesus sharing the Passover with the apostles. When the hour comes, he reclines at the table and says he has greatly desired to eat this meal with them before difficult events lie ahead. He takes bread, gives thanks, breaks it, and gives it to the apostles. Jesus says, “This is my body, which is given for you,” and commands them to do this in remembrance of him. In this passage, the bread is connected with Jesus’ body given for them. Later in the meal, Luke records a separate cup statement about the new covenant and an announcement that one at the table will betray Jesus. This page focuses on the bread: Jesus gives thanks, breaks it, gives it, and calls his followers to remember him. No later church practices or details from other Gospel accounts are added.

Themes

Betrayal among those sharing the meal Jesus’ coming suffering Passover remembrance Remembrance of Jesus The new covenant

Bible moment

The Bible moment

Look closely

What children can notice

Jesus gives thanks, breaks the bread, and gives it to the apostles, telling them that it is his body given for them and commanding them to do this in remembrance of him.

Talk together

Talk about it

What did Jesus do with the bread?
Why do you think Jesus told the apostles to remember him?

For families, church, and class

Use this page

Read Luke 22:7–23, focusing on verse 19. Invite children to retell the bread moment in order: Jesus gave thanks, broke the bread, gave it to the apostles, and told them to remember him. Keep the discussion gentle and avoid adding details from other accounts or later practices.

Source note

From this passage

Luke 22:19 · The Last Supper in Luke

Jesus gives thanks, breaks the bread, and gives it to the apostles, telling them that it is his body given for them and commanding them to do this in remembrance of him.