Moroni 5

Chapter Overview

What happens in Moroni 5

Moroni records the sacramental prayer over the wine (water), which witnesses to the Father that the partakers do always remember the blood of Christ shed for them, with the promise that His Spirit will be with them.

Scripture

The sacramental prayer over the wine

Study note

The prayer over the wine follows the same pattern as the prayer over the bread. It asks God the Eternal Father to bless and sanctify the wine to the souls of those who drink it, in remembrance of the blood of Christ shed for them. The partakers witness that they do always remember Him. The promised blessing is again the companionship of the Spirit.

1 The manner of administering the wine—Behold, they took the cup, and said:

2 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee, in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this wine to the souls of all those who drink of it, that they may do it in remembrance of the blood of thy Son, which was shed for them; that they may witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they do always remember him, that they may have his Spirit to be with them. Amen.

Key Themes

Themes in Moroni 5

Remembrance of Christ's atoning bloodThe sacrament as a witness of covenant faithfulnessThe companionship of the Spirit as the covenant blessingThe unity of the bread and wine in testifying of Christ's sacrifice

Prophetic Connections

How this chapter points to Christ

Moroni 5:2 1 Corinthians 11:25-26

The prayer's focus on drinking in remembrance of Christ's blood echoes Paul's teaching that whenever we eat and drink in the Lord's Supper, we proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.

Apply This Today

Living Moroni 5

The two sacramental prayers together form a complete renewal of our covenant relationship with God. The bread represents Christ's body; the wine represents His blood. Together they remind us of the full cost of our redemption. As we partake, we are invited not merely to go through motions but to genuinely remember, to let our hearts be filled with gratitude for what Christ has done for us.

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