Matzah for the Lord's Supper

For years my church used matzah (aka matza; matzo…) as the bread for the Lord’s Supper.  I originally got the idea from my pastor dad, Joe Brumbelow.  I think he began using matzah after he invited Chosen People Ministries to share “Christ in the Passover” in his church. 

I’ve never really liked the little square pieces of unleavened bread used by many churches and sold in Christian bookstores.  Some churches have a church member bake a loaf of bread.  That is fine, except usually it is leavened and has sugar and other ingredients added to it.  To me, not very biblical.  The bread symbolizes the body of Jesus given for us on Calvary; it is not meant to be a wonderful culinary item. 

Matzah is the bread used by Jews for Passover and throughout the year.  For the Christian, the stripes and piercing in the matzah remind them of the Jewish Messiah, Jesus Christ. 

Matzah comes in a large, unsalted flat square.  Often the pastor will keep one large piece.  When the time comes in the Lord’s Supper, he will hold up the large piece of matzah and break it, signifying Jesus’ body that was broken for us.  The other matzah is previously broken into smaller pieces (about the size of a quarter coin) by the deacons and placed in the Communion plates. 

Matzah can be purchased at larger grocery stores in the Kosher (or International) section.  Or, it can be ordered over the internet.  My mother, Bonnie Galyean Brumbelow, a preacher’s wife, mentioned that extra matzah can be put in a Ziploc bag and kept in the freezer. 

Manischewitz (the w is pronounced like our v) is one of the Jewish brands making matzo (matzah).  Other brands include Streit’s, Yehuda, etc. 

The matzah box may say in small print, “Not for Passover.”  The specific rules for Kosher and Passover are a little complicated.  But it is perfect for the Lord’s Supper. 

You may also be interested in the following article by Chosen People Ministries, Matzah and the Messiah: 

https://www.chosenpeople.com/matzah-points-to-jesus/

Try unsalted matzah for your next Lord’s Supper. 

-David R. Brumbelow, gulfoastpastor.blogspot.com, July 19, AD 2023. 

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