1. 1869: Dr. Thomas Bramwell Welch (physician and dentist) successfully pasteurizes Concord grape juice to produce an "unfermented sacramental wine" for church services in Vineland, N.J. His achievement marks the beginning of the processed fruit juice industry

2. 1893: Grape juice becomes a national favorite as thousands sample it at the Chicago World's Fair Dr. Charles E. Welch, son of Welch's founder, discontinues his dental practice to give full attention to the marketing of grape juice All because of Mt.26:26-30All because of Mt.26:26-30

3. Mt.26:26-31 in Context Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover)17: Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover) –The Passover explained its food and drink (e.g.: unleavened bread) Jesus explains a new and greater deliveranceJesus explains a new and greater deliverance

4. Jn.19:36; 1 Co.5:7 –No bone broken –No bone broken = not a quotation of Ex.12:46 Fulfillment of a type (Jn.1:29) our Passover –1 Co.5:7, He is our Passover –Eating the Passover identified the Israelite w. redemption from Egypt This eating and drinking identifies the benefits of Jesus’ sacrifice for those who share His tableThis eating and drinking identifies the benefits of Jesus’ sacrifice for those who share His table

5. Mt.26:18-26 18-20 –Unleavened bread was always required in the Passover (Ex.12:15) as they were eating21, as they were eating = 26a. exceedingly sorrowful –22-25, exceedingly sorrowful… as they were eating unleavened bread; fruit of vine26, as they were eating, Jesus set apart two items used in Passover: unleavened bread; fruit of vine

6. Blessed it... This is My body Blessed itBlessed it –Lk.22:19 and 1 Co.11:24 This is My bodyThis is My body –Transubstantiation? –Consubstantiation?

7. Transubstantiation? “This is My body”“This is My body” breadbread –Since His body remained, they knew the bread was literally bread Jesus often used symbolic language w. reference to Himself –Jn.6:35, 48 (52, 60, 66) fruit of the vineV.29 calls it fruit of the vine, not blood bread1 Co.11:26, bread, not flesh

8. Mt.26:27-28 CupCup = Jn.4:12; Hb.11:7; “bottle” This is My bloodThis is My blood –OT: blood often means sacrifice Mt.20:28, life –OT sacrifices: the blood was separated from the body Jesus separates the body and the bloodJesus separates the body and the blood

9. Blood of the new covenant “blood of the new covenant”Jesus calls it the “blood of the new covenant” His coming death (sacrifice) will establish a new covenant between God and manHis coming death (sacrifice) will establish a new covenant between God and man –Hb.9:22

10. Ex.24:…8 In making the old covenant, blood was thrown on the people –Only two other places: 1) consecration of priest, Lv.8:22-24 2) cleansing of leper, Lv.14:14, 25 cleansing –Implies cleansing from defilement consecration –Implies consecration to a new life of service to God

11. Poured out... for many “Poured out”“Poured out” –Violent death; recalls Is.53:12 (10) “For many”“For many” –Vicarious death one manyThe one (Christ) makes the sacrifice for the many (sinners) all –1 T.2:6, all

12. For forgiveness of sins Je.31:31-34 new covenant –True forgiveness would come under the new covenant through the blood of Christ –Jesus is the Passover Lamb; His death is redemptive (Jn.1:29) –The expression here explains the Lord’s role in salvation Ac.2:38, man’s roleAc.2:38, man’s role

13. A prophecy of fellowship (29) Jesus’ words focused on death –Death usually ends the story –“I will not drink…fruit of the vine…until I drink it new with you”

14. “…new with you” “With you”“With you” = fellowship –The table fellowship that Jesus enjoyed w. disciples is coming to an end –But this fellowship would be renewed in a new and superior way –He does not literally drink now DrinkDrink = fellowship “In My Father’s kingdom”“In My Father’s kingdom” “new” –Mk.14:25 includes “new” until it is fulfilled... –Lk.22:16, until it is fulfilled...

15. Mt.26:30 Jews customarily ended the Passover meal w. a Psalm –Usually Ps.115-118

16. The purpose of Lord’s Supper 1.Thanksgiving“We bless…”give thanks 1.Thanksgiving, 1 Co.10:16. “We bless…” (give thanks) –Never uses “wine” in connection w. L.S. –When Bible describes wine, it is red –The color reminds us of blood 1 Macc. 6:…34 Gn. 49:11

17. Communion 2. Communion, 1 Co.10:16 – Partaking of this cup recalls our share in the benefits of His blood Sacrifice 3. Sacrifice, 1 Co.10:16 (body) –Breaking bread –Breaking bread can mean a common meal (Ac.2:46) or the Lord’s supper (Ac.2:42) Jesus would have given thanks at the beginning of the meal. Mt.14:19 Here He starts something new; it is proper to introduce this new observance w. another thanksgivingHere He starts something new; it is proper to introduce this new observance w. another thanksgiving

18. Fellowship 4. Fellowship, 1 Co.10:17 Because there is one bread, we, who are many are one body…. –ESV: Because there is one bread, we, who are many are one body…. Horizontal fellowship All believers come to the Table as the Lord’s guests; He is the host Many fragments, yet one breadMany fragments, yet one bread Many members, yet one bodyMany members, yet one body

19. Memorial 5. Memorial, 1 Co.11:24-25 In remembrance of MeIn remembrance of Me = all that I have done for you and am to you out of sightout of mind –Words imply that He would soon be out of sight; He must not be out of mind We are prone to forget Jesus did not authorize a costly monument that only the rich could afford

20. Covenant 6. Covenant, 1 Co.11:25 –Ex.24... 32 –As often as –As often as… Every time they partake, they remember Him and renew their covenant w. Him Proclamation 7. Proclamation, 1 Co.11:26 TheLord’s supper is an acted sermon proclaiming His death – The Lord’s supper is an acted sermon proclaiming His death

21. Anticipation 8. Anticipation, 1 Co.11:26 –Each time we eat, we silently wish this to be the last Examination 9. Examination, 1 Co.11:28-29 –“He does not order one man to test another, but each man himself; thus making the court a private one and the verdict w/o witnesses” –“He does not order one man to test another, but each man himself; thus making the court a private one and the verdict w/o witnesses” – Chrysostom –27, how, not who = 29

22. FatigueFatigue (often due to lack of sleep), may prevent some from discerning His body and blood DistractionsDistractions may hinder others (Lk.22:24) –Inner –Inner distractions: Money problems; children; hunger; plans… –Outer –Outer distractions: Cute babies Fight w. spouse (1 Pt. 3:7) –20