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.
Physical Death
Spiritual Death
Separation from the physical body
Separation from God
Overcome by the Resurrection of Christ
Overcome by the Redemption of Christ
Death overcome for all (1 Cor 15:22)
Remission of sins for many (Matt 26:28)
Represented by the Body of Christ
Represented by the Blood of Christ
Symbolized by the bread
Symbolized by the wine/water
Christ is the bread of life (Jn 6:35)
Christ is the fountain of living water (Jn 4:10)
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)
Offering consummated on the cross
Offering consummated in Gesthemane