1. Meaning of The Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

2. Introduction Volumes written on the subject Volumes written on the subject The Lord has revealed all we know The Lord has revealed all we know Matthew devoted a few verses (26:26-41) Matthew devoted a few verses (26:26-41) Basic questions Basic questions What should it mean to us? What should it mean to us? What reguations are there for it? What reguations are there for it?

3. False Concepts Not the equivalent to the Passover Efforts are made to make it so A new meal instituted by Christ. Passover given to the Jews (Exodus 12:3-11) Jesus is the Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7, 8)

4. Not a common meal Not a common meal Reduced to a social meal Reduced to a social meal Denounced by Paul Denounced by Paul Were to eat their meals at home (1 Corinthians 11:20-22) Were to eat their meals at home (1 Corinthians 11:20-22)

5. False Concepts Not a sacrament Not a sacrament “Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ for our sanctification” (Catholic Encyclopedia) “Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ for our sanctification” (Catholic Encyclopedia) Seven in number: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Matrimony Seven in number: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Matrimony Not found in the New Testament Not found in the New Testament

6. False Concepts Not a mass Not a mass Mass is viewed as a re-sacrifice of Christ by the offering of the elements of mass to the worshipers through transubstantiation. Mass is viewed as a re-sacrifice of Christ by the offering of the elements of mass to the worshipers through transubstantiation. The elements are changed into the actual body and blood of Christ The elements are changed into the actual body and blood of Christ Christ was offered once (Hebrews 9:28) Christ was offered once (Hebrews 9:28)

7. The Truth The Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Supper Not man’s to do with as he wants Not man’s to do with as he wants Belongs to Him, not even the church Belongs to Him, not even the church He instituted it, chose the elements, and set its frequency, purpose and meaning (1 Corinthians 11:23-25) He instituted it, chose the elements, and set its frequency, purpose and meaning (1 Corinthians 11:23-25) Condemned for doing otherwise (1 Corinthians 11:20) Condemned for doing otherwise (1 Corinthians 11:20)

8. The Truth An examination An examination Self examination (1 Corinthians 11:27-29) Self examination (1 Corinthians 11:27-29) Worthiness of the manner, not the person Worthiness of the manner, not the person Condemned for partaking it in the wrong manner Condemned for partaking it in the wrong manner

9. The Truth A fellowship A fellowship Meaning of the word “communion” (1 Corinthians 10:16-21) Meaning of the word “communion” (1 Corinthians 10:16-21) Should be unified in partaking of it Should be unified in partaking of it In the Lord’s Supper we are in fellowship with God and one another In the Lord’s Supper we are in fellowship with God and one another

10. The Truth A memorial A memorial Supposed to “remember” what He did (1 Corinthians 11:24, 25) Supposed to “remember” what He did (1 Corinthians 11:24, 25) Purpose stated by the Lord Purpose stated by the Lord “This do in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19) “This do in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19)

11. The Truth A proclamation A proclamation Proclaiming our belief in His death (1 Corinthians 11:26) Proclaiming our belief in His death (1 Corinthians 11:26) Proclaiming His death until he come Proclaiming His death until he come Proclaiming our confidence in his return Proclaiming our confidence in his return

12. Conclusion No deep, mysterious meaning No deep, mysterious meaning Simple purpose Simple purpose