- I Corinthians 11:17-34
- Backward
- “Do this in remembrance of Me.”
- Horror of the cross: scourging, ridicule, crown of thorns, nails (7-inch iron spikes), painful movement to avoid suffocation.
- Forward
- I Corinthians 11:26 – “until He comes”
- Hebrews 9:28 – “will appear a second time for salvation”
- Because of His sacrifice, I live for Him until the end.
- Galatians 2:20 – “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.”
- I Corinthians 6:20 – “For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.”
- Outward
- I Corinthians 11:26 – “you proclaim the Lord’s death”
- Proclaim: announce, make public
- Consider…
- Inward
- I Corinthians 11:20-29
- Where are my thoughts?
- Read a passage (Isaiah 53; Matthew 26-28; Mark 14-16; Luke 22-24; John 18-20; I Corinthians 11; Hebrews 9-10; etc.)
- Read song lyrics
- Imagine the scenes in your mind.
- Upward
- I Corinthians 10:14-22
- Christian —> cup/table of the Lord —> Christ
- Israel —> eat sacrifices (Deuteronomy 12:17-18) —> God
- Gentiles —> cup/table of demons —> idols/demons
- We have communion (sharing fellowship, participation) with Christ. See Matthew 26:29.
- I Corinthians 10:14-22
DW
November 16, 2014
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