Introduction
Acts 20:7Jesus institutes this memorial (Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22)
Matthew 26:17-19 - Jesus was instituting a memorial of an event that had not yet happened. God did the same with the Passover.Exodus 12:13, 5John 19:31I Corinthians 5:7 - Christ, our Passover has been sacrificed.Matthew 26:26-29Exodus 20:1-17; 24:3-8Hebrews 9:18Matthew 26:28I Corinthians 10:16-17Paul corrects some abuses
I Corinthians 11:17-22I Corinthians 11:21 - “Drunk” here seems to just mean the opposite of “hungry.” Some had plenty and some had none.I Corinthians 11:23-26 - “Bread” and “cup” here are used as metaphors for Jesus’ body and blood.I Corinthians 11:27-29 - We must partake of the Lord’s Supper reverently.I Corinthians 11:30-32 - Partaking incorrectly can cause spiritual illness.When I partake of the Lord’s Supper
I commune with Christ.I should think about the death of Jesus.He sacrificed Himself on the cross for my sins.He established a New Covenant for the world.I should take it seriously.