Which to take Literally

We are told that there is one correct way to participate in the Lord’s Supper i.e. Luke 22:17-20: “After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”

 

Luke says Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it. Isn’t that part of the pattern? Does the pattern include multiple cups or just one? Luke says Jesus took the cup. There is no end to controversies whether we ought to take one detail or another literally and ignore the obvious.  The early church---from all appearances---observed the Lord’s Supper in conjunction with a normal ordinary make with the usual variety of food. Jude referenced “love feast.”