II Peter 3:1-2Jesus institutes the Lord’s SupperMatthew 26:26-29Mark 14:22-25Luke 22:19-20Acts 2:42I Corinthians 10:16I Corinthians 11:20-34What does the Lord’s Supper mean to you?A communionThe bread – communion with the body of ChristThe fruit of the vine – communion with the blood of ChristSince taken in the assembly, it is also communion with one another.A proclamationI Corinthians 11:26Proclaims:Jesus life and deathHis mission – Luke 19:10His kingdom has been established – Matthew 26:29We are not under the Old Covenant – Matthew 26:28That He has not come the second timeThat He is comingOur love for Him – John 14:15A memorialThe bread – memorial of His bodyThe fruit of the vine – memorial of His bloodTo forget is one of the greatest dangers; thus, we need this memorial.The bread and fruit of the vine are not representative; they are memorials.An anticipation (I Corinthians 11:26)“Till He come”A reminder that He is comingIn view of this, how must we partake?Discerningly - I Corinthians 11:29ReverentlyRegularly – Matthew 26:29; Acts 20:7The prayer of thanksWhen you are to offer thanks for the bread, be sure you offer thanks for the bread.When you are to offer thanks for the fruit of the vine, be sure you offer thanks for the fruit of the vine.Make the prayer to the point.Is one pleasing to God when he/she …Plans a trip on Sunday and misses the Supper?Deliberately misses one Sunday, then takes the next Sunday without repenting?Misses the Lord’s feast to prepare a feast for guests?Deliberately misses the Supper on Sunday morning and then takes Sunday evening?When we take the Supper, we are to look:UpwardInwardOutwardBackwardForwardWho can commune with Christ in the Supper?Those in His kingdom (Matthew 26:29)Not all who were once baptized into Christ, but those who are living lives subject to Him.When is the Supper to be taken?Matthew 26:26-29; Acts 20:7 – The first day of the week, until Jesus comes.
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