As the first Christians celebrated the first "communions" together, their time at the table was characterized with overflowing Joy (Acts 2:41-47). Communion is a party, not a funeral. It is something Jesus has given us to remind us of His triumphant resurrection, to be associated with the Freedom of Passover and His victory over death. He deliberately set the pattern of breaking bread with His followers the very evening of His resurrection (Luke 24:25-34) in order that the practice be one of celebrating the New Creation begun on the EIGHTH DAY (remember, 7 days in Genesis to create then rest?). The Lord's Supper is meant to be associated with the greatest excellence: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. God's plan is to establish a deep knit subconscious link with His Son's bursting from the tomb. Acts 20:7-12 reinforces all this while pointing out that there seems to be very little in common between how we practice communion today and how it was experienced by early Christ-followers.
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