The Lord's Supper is a memorial of Christ's death and a prediction of Christ's return. Which pairing best completes this description?

• A. Christ's birth; Christ's resurrection
• B. Christ's death; Christ's return
• C. Christ's life; Christ's second coming
• D. Christ's ascension; Pentecost

Answer: (B)

The measure of understanding here is recognizing that the Lord's Supper centers on remembering Jesus’ sacrificial death while also looking forward with hope to his return. In this practice, the elements symbolize Christ’s body and blood given for many, marking the memorial of the crucifixion. At the same time, believers anticipate Jesus coming again to fulfill God’s kingdom. That dual focus—retrospective sacrifice and forward-looking return—best matches the description. Other pairings shift attention to birth, life, resurrection, or separate events like Pentecost or ascension, which aren’t the defining emphasis of the Lord’s Supper as a memorial tied to Christ’s death and his promised return.