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1 Corinthians 11:23-34 – “For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new
testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and
drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my
brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.”
We are to Look Backward– vs.23-25 I Corinthians 11:23-25 – “For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, take, eat: This is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the…
We are to Look Backward– vs.23-25 I Corinthians 11:23-25 – “…same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.”
We are to Look Backward– vs.23-25 I Peter 1:18,19 – “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
We are to Look Backward– vs.23-25 • We are to Look Forward – v.26 I Corinthians 11:26 – “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till He come.”
We are to Look Backward– vs.23-25 • We are to Look Forward – v.26 Matthew 26:29 – “But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
We are to Look Backward– vs.23-25 • We are to Look Forward – v.26 • We are to Look Inward– vs.27-32 I Corinthians 11:27 – “Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.”
We are to Look Inward– vs.27-32 • Eating and drinking in an unworthy manner would include: • Not taking the bread and cup Seriously • Not Activelythinking about what you are doing • Allowing Sinin our lives as the Corinthians did
We are to Look Inward– vs.27-32 • Eating and drinking in an unworthy manner would include: • Some of the Corinthians were guilty of Gluttonyand drunkenness • Some Christians come to the table with an Unforgivingand bitter heart
We are to Look Inward– vs.27-32 • Eating and drinking in an unworthy manner would include: • Some Christians come to the table with an Unforgivingand bitter heart • Coming to the table with Unconfessedsin
We are to Look Inward– vs.27-32 I Corinthians 11:29-30 – “For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.”
I Corinthians 11:31 – “For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged” The better alternative is for us to judge Ourselves when we come to the Lord’s table. I Corinthians 11:28 – “But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.”
Examine Our Manners– Are we thinking about Jesus, or is our mind wandering? • Examine Our Motives– Is our heart pure from all bitterness and sinful attitude? • Examine Our Methods– Is there anything in our behavior that is displeasing to God?