10 differences between Luther and Zwingli SERIES: 6
And they that understand among the people shall instruct many:
yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.Daniel 11:33
6.- How Often Should the Supper Be Celebrated?
"Another discrepancy between Luther and Zwingli concerned the amount of times the Supper should be celebrated within the congregation.
Luther wanted to continue having the Supper every Sunday. He did indeed underscore the importance of renewed vigor and biblical substance in the pulpit; but always within the context of the Eucharist.
In the German’s mind, the preached Word and the sacraments were inseparable.
But Zwingli put forward the idea that the Word reigned supreme over any ordinance and therefore, he put preaching in pole position.
This conviction led the Swiss reformer to celebrate the Supper as little as three or four times a year.
In a phrase:
*Luther esteemed the Word and the Supper as the two indispensable ingredients of the weekly service;
*whereas Zwingli exalted preaching to the detriment of the Table."EvangelicalFocus
