Moroni 5:1 The manner of administering the wine
For a discussion on the nature of Nephite wine, see commentary for 3 Nephi 18:8. See also DC 27.
Moroni 5:2 in remembrance of the blood of thy Son
The symmetry and the symbolism of the sacrament is impressive, for the entire plan of salvation finds its fulfillment in the symbolism of this ordinance. The Fall brought into the world two kinds of death, physical and spiritual. The atonement overcame two kinds of death, physical and spiritual, and each of these elements is beautifully represented in the ordinance.
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Physical Death |
Spiritual Death |
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Separation from the physical body |
Separation from God |
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Overcome by the Resurrection of Christ |
Overcome by the Redemption of Christ |
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Death overcome for all (1 Cor 15:22) |
Remission of sins for many (Matt 26:28) |
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Represented by the Body of Christ |
Represented by the Blood of Christ |
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Symbolized by the bread |
Symbolized by the wine/water |
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Christ is the bread of life (Jn 6:35) |
Christ is the fountain of living water (Jn 4:10) |
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Bread is broken as was Christ's body |
Water is poured out as spilt blood, he hath poured out his soul unto death (Isa 53:12) |
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Offering consummated on the cross |
Offering consummated in Gesthemane |