Do This in Remembrance of Me
Luke 22:19
I. The Lord's Supper was born in the shadow of passover.
Luke 22:14-20
A. Passover remembered deliverance
Exodus 12:13
B. Jesus placed Himself at the center of the meal
1 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 10:12
II. Jesus gave the Church a meal of remembrance, covenant, and hope.
A. We remember a Person, not merely an event.
B. We remember the new covenant.
Luke 22:20, Jeremiah 31:31-34
C. We look forward as well as backward
Matthew 26:29
III. Corinth shows us how a Church can take the Supper in an unworthy manner.
1 Corinthians 11:17-22
A. Their gathering displayed division instead of unity.
1 Corinthians 10:16-17
B. Paul brought them back to Christ's command.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
C. The Supper proclaims the gospel.
IV. Paul calls us to examine ourselves, not excuse ourselves.
1 Corinthians 11:27-32
A. "Unworthy manner" does not mean "worthy person".
B. Self-examination should lead to participation.
C. We must discern the body.
D. God takes worship seriously.
V. How should the Church practice the Lord's Supper today?
A. We practice it in obedience to Christ.
B. We practice it as believers in Christ.
C. We practice it with remembrance.
D. We practice it with self-examination and repentance.
E. We practice it in unity and love.
F. We practice it with gratitude and reverence.
G. We practice it as proclamation and anticipation.