WHAT’S THE LORD’S SUPPER?

I Corinthians 10:16-17 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.

I Corinthians 11:23-29 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

I Corinthians 11:27-28 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.

1. You must remain in contact with the Lord to have strength & life.

2. What is the Lord’s Supper?

I. It’s a Participation. Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. - 10:16-17

A. Participation ( κοινωνία ) = communion, partnership, having something in common. I. It’s a Participation.

A. Participation ( κοινωνία ) = communion, partnership, having something in common. 1. We get our word coin from this word. I. It’s a Participation.

A. Participation () = communion, partnership, having something in common. A. Participation ( κοινωνία ) = communion, partnership, having something in common. 1. We get our word coin from this word. 2. The Lord’s Supper binds us together. I. It’s a Participation.

2. The Lord’s Supper binds us together. Philippians 2:1-2 - If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. I. It’s a Participation.

2. The Lord’s Supper binds us together. I Corinthians 16:1-2 - Now about the collection for God’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. I. It’s a Participation.

B. It involves a participation with God & one another as the body of Christ. I. It’s a Participation.

1. The elements represent the Lord’s body & blood. Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? - v16 I. It’s a Participation.

1. The elements represent the Lord’s body & blood. Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? - v16 a. The body = the incarnation. I. It’s a Participation.

1. The elements represent the Lord’s body & blood. Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? - v16 a. The body = the incarnation. b. The blood = the atonement. I. It’s a Participation.

2. You represent the spiritual body of Christ, His church! Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. - v17 I. It’s a Participation.

3. With this fellowship, God will continue cleansing you. I John 1:7 - But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. I. It’s a Participation.

II. It’s a Memorial. Is and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” - 11:24-25

A. What’s a funeral supposed to accomplish? II. It’s a Memorial.

A. What’s a funeral supposed to accomplish? 1. It’s an opportunity to share together in the loved one’s memory. II. It’s a Memorial.

A. What’s a funeral supposed to accomplish? 1. It’s an opportunity to share together in the loved one’s memory. 2. We are told over 200 times to remember! II. It’s a Memorial.

B. We are to remember the cross as: 1. God’s love expressed to us. John 1:29 - Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. II. It’s a Memorial.

B. We are to remember the cross as: 1. God’s love expressed to us. John 1:29 - Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. I Corinthians 5:7 - For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. II. It’s a Memorial.

B. We are to remember the cross as: 2. The event that established the New Covenant. Jeremiah 8:8 - The time is coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. II. It’s a Memorial.

B. We are to remember the cross as: 2. The event that established the New Covenant. Luke 22:20 - In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” II. It’s a Memorial.

B. We are to remember the cross as: 2. The event that established the New Covenant. Hebrews 9:15 - For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance - now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. II. It’s a Memorial.

C. The Lord’s Supper is a command of the Lord. Luke 22:19 - And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." II. It’s a Memorial.

C. The Lord’s Supper is a command of the Lord. Luke 22:19 - And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.“ Called an Ordinance! II. It’s a Memorial.

I. It’s a Participation. II. It’s a Memorial. III. It’s a Proclamation. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. - 11:26

A. Proclaim ( καταγγέλλω ) = to speak forcefully, to preach. III. It’s a Proclamation.

B. The Lord’s Supper proclaims: 1. The gospel message. III. It’s a Proclamation.

B. The Lord’s Supper proclaims: 1. The gospel message. 2. The promises made. I John 4:10 - This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. III. It’s a Proclamation.

B. The Lord’s Supper proclaims: 1. The gospel message. 2. The promises made. I John 4:10 - This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. John 10:10 - The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly. III. It’s a Proclamation.

B. The Lord’s Supper proclaims: 1. The gospel message. 2. The promises made. 3. The Second Coming. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. - 11:26 III. It’s a Proclamation.

I. It’s a Participation. II. It’s a Memorial. III. It’s a Proclamation. IV. It’s an Examination. For Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. - 11:27-29

A. This is the time to make a discernment. IV. It’s an Examination.

A. This is the time to make a discernment. John 3:23 - For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. IV. It’s an Examination.

A. This is the time to make a discernment. B. This is the time to make a commitment. IV. It’s an Examination.

A. This is the time to make a discernment. B. This is the time to make a commitment. Called a Sacrament! IV. It’s an Examination.

A. This is the time to make a discernment. B. This is the time to make a commitment. C. This is the time to express thanksgiving. IV. It’s an Examination.

A. This is the time to make a discernment. B. This is the time to make a commitment. C. This is the time to express thanksgiving. Called a Eucharist () = to give thanks. Called a Eucharist ( ε ὐ χαριστέω ) = to give thanks. IV. It’s an Examination.

Every time you take that bread & that little cup, you...

1. Participate together.

Every time you take that bread & that little cup, you Participate together. 2. Remember the Lord.

Every time you take that bread & that little cup, you Participate together. 2. Remember the Lord. 3. Proclaim the gospel message.

Every time you take that bread & that little cup, you Participate together. 2. Remember the Lord. 3. Proclaim the gospel message. 4. Examine your relationship with the Lord.