Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION (Part 2) 1 Corinthians 10:16 By David Dann

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Human beings need communion with God.

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Psalm 42:1-2 1 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Galatians 3:26-27 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Human beings need communion with God.

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Human beings need communion with God. The Lord’s Supper involves communion between the worshiper and the Lord.

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION 1 Corinthians 10:16 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION “Communion” (Gr. koinonia) “fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation…the share which one has in anything, participation” (J.H. Thayer, Greek-English Lexicon, 352).

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION 1 Corinthians 10:16 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Human beings need communion with God. The Lord’s Supper involves communion between the worshiper and the Lord.

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Human beings need communion with God. The Lord’s Supper involves communion between the worshiper and the Lord. Acceptable worship demands prepared hearts.

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Psalm 111:1 1 Praise the LORD! I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Human beings need communion with God. The Lord’s Supper involves communion between the worshiper and the Lord. Acceptable worship demands prepared hearts.

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture PSALM 22

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Psalm 22:14-15 14 I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death. PSALM 22

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Psalm 22:16-18 16 For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet; 17 I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. 18 They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots. PSALM 22

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture ISAIAH 53

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Isaiah 53:7-8 7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken. ISAIAH 53

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture MATTHEW 26-27

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Matthew 27:35 35 Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: "They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots." MATTHEW 26-27

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture MARK 14-15

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Mark 15:29-30 29 And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, "Aha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30 "save Yourself, and come down from the cross!" MARK 14-15

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Mark 15:31-32 31 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, "He saved others; Himself He cannot save. 32 "Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him. MARK 14-15

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture LUKE 22-23

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Luke 23:33-34 33 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots. LUKE 22-23

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture JOHN 18-19

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture John 19:28-30 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, "I thirst!" 29 Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. JOHN 18-19

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture ROMANS 5

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Romans 5:8-9 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. ROMANS 5

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture 1 CORINTHIANS 11

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture 1 Corinthians 11:26-28 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. 27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 1 CORINTHIANS 11

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture PHILIPPIANS 2

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Philippians 2:8-9 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name… PHILIPPIANS 2

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture COLOSSIANS 1

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Colossians 1:19-20 19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. COLOSSIANS 1

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Colossians 1:21-22 21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight… COLOSSIANS 1

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture HEBREWS 2

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Hebrews 2:9-10 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. 10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. HEBREWS 2

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture 1 PETER 1

Preparing Hearts Through Scripture Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION Preparing Hearts Through Scripture 1 Peter 1:18-20 18 …knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you… 1 PETER 1

Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION

The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart

The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart WORSHIP IN HARMONY WITH GOD’S WILL Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart WORSHIP IN HARMONY WITH GOD’S WILL

The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart WORSHIP IN HARMONY WITH GOD’S WILL Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart Luke 22:19-20 19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you." WORSHIP IN HARMONY WITH GOD’S WILL

The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart LORD’S SUPPER GIVEN ITS PROPER PLACE Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart LORD’S SUPPER GIVEN ITS PROPER PLACE

The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart LORD’S SUPPER GIVEN ITS PROPER PLACE Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart Acts 20:7 7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. LORD’S SUPPER GIVEN ITS PROPER PLACE

The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart LORD’S SUPPER GIVEN ITS PROPER PLACE Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart 1 Corinthians 10:16 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? LORD’S SUPPER GIVEN ITS PROPER PLACE

The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart WORSHIPERS IMPRESSED BY THE SAVIOR Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart WORSHIPERS IMPRESSED BY THE SAVIOR

The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart WORSHIPERS IMPRESSED BY THE SAVIOR Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart 1 Corinthians 11:26 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. WORSHIPERS IMPRESSED BY THE SAVIOR

The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart WORSHIPERS IMPRESSED BY THE SAVIOR Preparing Our Hearts For COMMUNION The Blessings Of A Prepared Heart John 3:16 16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." WORSHIPERS IMPRESSED BY THE SAVIOR

“Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!” (Psalm 119:2).