The Holy Spirit Works Through the Lord’s Supper Lesson 11

What the Lord’s Supper Is  1. When it was instituted by Jesus: ______________________________  2. The visible elements: _______________  3. Together with these visible elements Jesus gives us ________________. These elements are “in communion” with each other.

What the Lord’s Supper Is  1. When it was instituted by Jesus: the night before his death, during the Passover Meal  2. The visible elements: _______________  3. Together with these visible elements Jesus gives us ________________. These elements are “in communion” with each other.

What the Lord’s Supper Is  1. When it was instituted by Jesus: the night before his death, during the Passover Meal  2. The visible elements: unleavened bread and grape wine  3. Together with these visible elements Jesus gives us ________________. These elements are “in communion” with each other.

What the Lord’s Supper Is  1. When it was instituted by Jesus: the night before his death, during the Passover Meal  2. The visible elements: unleavened bread and grape wine  3. Together with these visible elements Jesus gives us his body and blood. These elements are “in communion” with each other.

4. “Real Presence”“Transubstantiation”“Representation”

4. “Real Presence”“Transubstantiation”“Representation” bread and wine body and blood

4. “Real Presence”“Transubstantiation”“Representation” bread and wine body and blood

4. “Real Presence”“Transubstantiation”“Representation” bread and wine body and blood

Why Jesus Gave the Lord’s Supper  1. As a remembrance of his death for us  2. As a personal promise of forgiveness

For Whom is the Lord’s Supper?  1. For repentant disciples who are able to remember the Lord’s death and are able to examine themselves.

For Whom is the Lord’s Supper?  3. The following should not receive the Lord’s Supper: Those who…  1) ______________________  2) ______________________  3) ______________________  4) ______________________

For Whom is the Lord’s Supper?  3. The following should not receive the Lord’s Supper: Those who…  1) are not repentant Christians  2) ______________________  3) ______________________  4) ______________________

For Whom is the Lord’s Supper?  3. The following should not receive the Lord’s Supper: Those who…  1) are not repentant Christians  2) haven’t been instructed  3) ______________________  4) ______________________

For Whom is the Lord’s Supper?  3. The following should not receive the Lord’s Supper: Those who…  1) are not repentant Christians  2) haven’t been instructed  3) are unable to examine themselves  4) ______________________

For Whom is the Lord’s Supper?  3. The following should not receive the Lord’s Supper: Those who…  1) are not repentant Christians  2) haven’t been instructed  3) are unable to examine themselves  4) are not united in a common faith

Close Communion:  Two fellowships in the Lord’s Supper:  Vertical: ____________  Horizontal: ___________

Close Communion:  Two fellowships in the Lord’s Supper:  Vertical: with Jesus  Horizontal: ___________

Close Communion:  Two fellowships in the Lord’s Supper:  Vertical: with Jesus  Horizontal: with one another

Other Questions about the Lord’s Supper  1. Is it proper to use grape juice instead of grape wine, or leavened bread instead of unleavened? possibly, but we use what he used  2. Some churches use a large common cup for the Lord’s Supper and others use small individual cups. Is one better than the other? no

Other Questions about the Lord’s Supper  3. Why is it wrong to speak of the Lord’s Supper as a sacrifice instead of a sacrament? it is about what God does for us (sacrament)  4. Who may distribute the Lord’s Supper in a church service? anyone who is properly called to do so

Other Questions about the Lord’s Supper  5. How often should I receive the Lord’s Supper? generally, as often as it is offered  6. What may I want to do before and after receiving the Lord’s Supper? it is a good time for prayer and meditation

Other Questions about the Lord’s Supper  7. What if I am sick and can’t come to the Lord’s Supper? private communion is available  8. If I’ve wronged someone and haven’t tried to settle the matter, should I come to the Lord’s Supper? I should seek to settle things first (repentant sinners)

Other Questions about the Lord’s Supper  9. If my faith is weak, should I come to the Lord’s Supper? Yes, it strengthens weak faith