What do you think about during the Lord’s Supper? Your child’s behavior? Prospects of your favorite football team? The pot roast in the oven? Problems at work? The death of Christ?

Remember these things: Lord Thieves Crosses Parts to His garments Wounds Hours of suffering Sayings

ONE LORD He is the one with All Authority in heaven and earth – Matthew 28:18 He is the One we must believe on- John 8:24 He is the only way to the Father- John 14:6 He is the One Who died for us- Romans 5:8- 10 We can only be saved in His name- Acts 4:12 The centurion was convinced – Matthew 27:54

TWO THIEVES Numbered with transgressors – Isaiah 53:12 Counted as criminal by His accusers – Matthew 26:66 John 18:30; Luke 23:33 He was sinless – Hebrews 4:15 Committed no sin - 1 Peter 2:22

THREE CROSSES Psalms 22:1-18 – “My God…why have You forsaken Me?…They pierced My hand and My feet…the divide My garments among them..” Zechariah 12:10- “they will look on Me whom they pierced” Isaiah 53:4,5 – “we esteemed Him stricken…He was wounded for our transgressions… by His stripes we are healed.”

FOUR PARTS TO HIS GARMENT Psalms 22:18 “The divide My garments among them, and for My clothing the cast lots.” Philippians 2:6-8 “who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men., He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.”

FIVE WOUNDS John 20:25-28 “My Lord and me God!” Isaiah 53:5 “wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities..” John 19:34 “pierced His side with a spear” Matthew 26:28 “for the remission of sins” Romans 5:9 “justified by His blood” Ephesians 1:7 “forgiveness of sins” 1 Corinthians 10:16 “communion of body…blood of Christ.”

SIX HOURS OF SUFFERING 9 AM to 3 PM Voluntary Matthew 26:53 "Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?” Luke 22:42 "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."

SEVEN SAYINGS Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do – Luke 23:34 Today, you will be with me in Paradise- Luke 23:43 Woman, behold your son – John 19:26,27 Eli, Eli, lame sabachthani – Matthew 27:46 I thirst – John 19:28 It is finished – John 19:30 Father into Your had I commit My spirit – Luke 23:46

What Do You Think About During The Lord’s Supper?