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Do This In Remembrance of Me. What the New Testament Teaches About the Lord’s Supper in Worship to God. Lord Supper Basics.
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Do This In Remembrance of Me What the New Testament Teaches About the Lord’s Supper in Worship to God
Lord Supper Basics • The Lord’s supper was instituted by Jesus: bread [unleavened – Deut. 16:1-8] and fruit of the vine (Mt. 26:26-30; Mk. 14:22-26; Lk. 22:14-20; 1 Cor. 11:23) • The Lord’s supper was taken by Christians, not non-Christians (Acts 2:42) • The Lord’s supper was a congregational activity, not individual (Ac. 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:17,18,20,33,34)
Lord Supper Basics • The Lord’s supper was taken regularly on Sunday, the first day of the week (Acts 2:42; 20:7) • The Lord’s supper is an act of obedience to God - “… take … eat … drink … this do …” (Lk. 22:19) • The Lord’s supper, in contrast to the Passover, is related to three “new” things: a new kingdom/covenant; a new deliverance from sin; a new day of observance, Sunday (Mt. 26:29)
Lord Supper Basics • The Lord’s supper was not a common meal (Acts 2:42,46; 20:7,11; 1 Cor. 11:33-34)
The Lord Supper Is A… • Appreciation (Mt. 26:27; Mk. 14:23; Lk. 22;17,19; 1 Cor. 11:24) – what God’s people give to God • Dedication (Mt. 26:28; Lk. 22:20) – what God expects his people to do • Commemoration (Lk. 22:19; 1 Cor. 11:24-26) – what God’s people remember about God’s gift • Participation (1 Cor. 10:16-17) – what God’s people and God share with each other
The Lord Supper Is A… • Revitalization (1 Cor. 11:20) – what God gives his people through the “supper” • Proclamation (1 Cor. 11:26) – what God’s people tell others about the Lord • Anticipation (1 Cor. 11:26) – what God’s people hope for in the future • Examination (1 Cor. 11:28) – what God’s people discern about themselves and Christ
Five “Looks” of the Lord’s Supper • Backward – to the cross of Christ • Forward – to the coming of Christ • Inward – to the self examination • Outward – to others in proclamation • Upward – to God in obedience and thanks
How Can We Improve OurParticipation in the Lord’s Supper? • Come to the table with a dedicated life (1 Cor. 10:21) • Focus on the spiritual, not the physical (1 Cor. 11:20-22, 33-34) • Use scripture to help you “do this in remembrance” (1 Cor. 11:23-26) • Take seriously our discernment of the Lord’s body and of ourselves (1 Cor. 11:27-32)