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Matthew 26:26-29 - Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper.
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Luke 22:17 - The initial drink was the completion of the Passover Feast. It is not an example that we need to drink, east, and then drink again.
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I Corinthians 10:16 - further instructions regarding the Lord’s Supper
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A communion
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The bread - communion with the body of Christ.
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There is also a secondary communion between all the members that partake of the Supper, but the primary communion is vertical between us and Jesus.
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The fruit of the vine - communion with the blood of Christ.
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A proclamation
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The Lord’s Supper proclaims:
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Jesus’ life and death
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His mission
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His kingdom has been established.
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We are not under the Old Covenant.
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That He has not come the second time.
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That He is coming. I Thessalonians 4:13
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Our love for Him.
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A memorial
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I Corinthians 11:24-25
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The bread - memorial of His body
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The fruit of the vine - memorial of His blood
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To forget is one of the greatest dangers, thus we need this memorial.
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In view of this, how must we partake?
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Discerningly
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Reverently
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Regularly
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An anticipation
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“Till He come”
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A reminder that He is coming
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The prayer of thanks
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Be sure to offer thanks for the bread and fruit of the vine when you pray.
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Make the prayer to the point. This is the purpose of the prayer.
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Is one pleasing to God when he or she:
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Plans a trip on Sunday and misses the Supper?
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Deliberatelyy misses one Sunday, then takes the next Sunday without repenting?
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Misses the Lord’s Supper to prepare a feast for guests?
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Deliberately misses the Supper Sunday morning then partakes Sunday evening?
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Who can commune with Christ in the Supper?
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Those in His kingdom (Matthew 26:29
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Not all who were once baptized into Christ, but those who are living lives subject to the King.
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When is the Supper to be taken?
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Matthew 26:26-29 - On the first day of the week.
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How much does the Lord’s Supper mean to you?
