The Lord’s Supper The Eucharist – “giving of thanks” The Breaking of Bread – Acts 2:42; 20:7; 1 COR 10:16 The Communion – 1 COR 10:16 The Lord’s Table – 1 COR 10:21 The Lord’s Supper – 1 COR 11:20

Acts 2:42 Acts 2:46 Acts 20:7 1 Corinthians 10:16 The Breaking of Bread Acts 2:42 Acts 2:46 Acts 20:7 1 Corinthians 10:16

The Lord’s Supper Who? – Jesus and the 12 Apostles What? – Eating Unleavened Bread, Drinking Fruit of the Vine When? – On the First Day of the Week Where? – In an Assembly of a Local Church Why? – Celebration, Memorial, Covenant-Affirmation, Communion, Proclamation, Anticipation How? – In a Worthy Manner How Much? – The Life of the Most Precious Person Ever

The Breaking of Bread The Lord’s Supper Common Meal Acts 2:42 Acts 20:7 1 Corinthians 10:14; 11:34 In an Assembly of a Local Church on the First Day of the Week Acts 2:46 Acts 20:11 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Any day of the week, house to house, etc.

The Breaking of Bread Paul could have eaten a common meal with the brethren in Troas any day of the week – Acts 20:1-7 The Lord’s Supper was to be eaten in an assembly of a local church on the First Day of the Week – 1 Corinthians 10:16 Common, everyday meals are intended to satisfy physical needs – 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 The Lord’s Supper is intended to strengthen spiritual relationships – 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

The Breaking of Bread The Lord’s Supper, the eating of unleavened bread and the drinking of fruit of the vine at the Lord’s table, is to be shared on the Lord’s Day, the first day of the week, in an assembly of a local church, brothers and sisters in covenant relationship with God through Christ Jesus and The Holy Spirit, for the purpose of strengthening our relationship with God and with one another.