Fundamentals of the Faith Lesson 11 Worship: The Lord’s Supper

What is the Lord’s Supper A Memorial For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, " Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

What is the Lord’s Supper A Memorial In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, " This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:25-26

What is the Lord’s Supper Table of the Lord You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of the table of demons. 1 Corinthians 10:21

What is the Lord’s Supper Breaking Bread 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. Acts 20:7

What is the Lord’s Supper Breaking Bread And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:42

What is the Lord’s Supper Communion with the Lord 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? 17 For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

What is the Lord’s Supper Proclamation For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26

Who are to partake of the Lord’s Supper? Members of the Lord’s church And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:42

Who are to partake of the Lord’s Supper? The disciples 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. Acts 20:7

Who are to partake of the Lord’s Supper? Those in the Kingdom And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, 30 that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” Luke 22:29-30

When do we partake of the Lord’s Supper? Regularly And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:42

When do we partake of the Lord’s Supper? First day of the week (every week has a first day) 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. Acts 20:7

Significance of the first day Resurrected on the first day Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. Luke 24:1

Significance of the first day Appearance on the first day And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” John 20:26

Significance of the first day Ascended on the first day to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. Acts 1:3

Significance of the first day The Holy Spirit came on the first day of the week When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. Acts 2:1-3

What is the purpose of the Lord’s Supper Memory of Jesus ….This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 1 Corinthians 11:25b

What is the purpose of the Lord’s Supper Preaches Christ’s death For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26

What is the purpose of the Lord’s Supper Preaches His Second Coming For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26

What is the purpose of the Lord’s Supper Preaches New Covenant In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood… 1 Corinthians 11:25a

What is the purpose of the Lord’s Supper Blood shed for many For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Matthew 26:28

Conclusion 1. The Lord’s Supper is more than a memorial, more than worship. 2. It is a remembrance, it is preaching, it is a reminder of why we are Christians. a. Because of Christ’s love for man we are Christians, we are forgiven.