1. Do This in Remembrance of Me
The Lord's Supper I Cor. 11:23-34
“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." 25 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.”
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. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.33 Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 34 But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come.
Introduction: A. Today most of us will eat the Lord's Supper. Why?
1 Cor

2. We Tend to Forget …in remembrance of Me.
1. Could you explain it to your children? (cf. Josh. 4:4-7).
4 Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the children of Israel, one man from every tribe; 5 and Joshua said to them:"Cross over before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of the Jordan, and each one of you take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, 6 that this may be a sign among you when your children ask in time to come, saying, 'What do these stones mean to you? ' 7 Then you shall answer them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. And these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever."
2. Could you explain it to a visitor?

3. The Lord’s Supper It’s Origin It’s Significance It’s Purpose
It’s Observance
B. Today let us reflect on what we will be doing..
1. It's origin.
2. It's significance.
3. It’s purpose.
4. It's observance.

4. The Lord’s Supper - Origin
On the night of Jesus’ betrayal – 1 Cor 11.23
Passover – Exodus 12.14; Matthew
Discussion:
The Origin Of The Lord's Supper.
A. On the night of Jesus' betrayal (v. 23)
***B. At the Passover supper.
Exodus “'So this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord throughout your generations. You shall keep it as a feast by an everlasting ordinance.”
(Matt. 26:17-30) …next slide…

5. The Lord’s Supper - Origin
On the night of Jesus’ betrayal – 1 Cor 11.23
Passover – Exodus 12.14; Matthew
Matt :
Now on the first day of the Feast of the Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, " Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?"18 And He said, " Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, 'The Teacher says, " My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples." '"19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.20 When evening had come, He sat down with the twelve. 21 Now as they were eating, He said, " Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me."22 And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, " Lord, is it I?"23 He answered and said, " He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. 24 The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born."25 Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, " Rabbi, is it I?“ He said to him, " You have said it.“
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, " Take, eat; this is My body."27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, " Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

6. The Lord’s Supper - Significance
Unleavened Bread – Matt 26.17; Ex 12.15, 19; 13.7
“This is My body” - Matt 26.26
Fruit of the Vine – Matt 26.29
II. The Significance Of The Lord's Supper.
A. The unleavened bread. (cf. Matt. 26:17; Ex. 12:15,19;13:7)
***1. The body of Jesus. (Matt. 26:26)
2. Called "breaking of bread”
*** B. The fruit of the vine. (Matt. 26:29)
1. Blood of covenant.
2. For remission of sins.
C. The figures of speech used.
1. Metonymy- (“This cup” - cf. “White House has decided” cf. Lk. 22:17)
2. Metaphor - "This is" = This represents. (cf. “I am the vine “ - John 15:5)
3. Synecdoche - "break bread" = part for whole or whole for part. cf. “daily bread”.

7. The Lord’s Supper - Purpose
Remember the Lord’s Death – 1 Cor
Proclaim the Lord’s Death – v. 26
III. The Purpose Of The Lord’s Supper.
A. To remember the Lord’s death. (vs ).
1Co 11: 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." (25) 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."
B. To proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes again.
(v. 26) “For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes.”
C. To signify communion (fellowship) with the Lord. (1 Cor. 10:14-21). ..Next slide

8. The Lord’s Supper - Purpose
Remember the Lord’s Death – 1 Cor
Proclaim the Lord’s Death – v. 26
Sign of our Fellowship with the Lord – 1 Cor
Not to satisfy hunger – 1 Cor , 34
C. To signify communion (fellowship) with the Lord.
1Co 10: Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. (15) I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say. (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? (17) For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread. (18) Observe Israel after the flesh: Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? (19) What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything? (20) Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. (21) 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.
*** D. Not to satisfy hunger. (cf. 1 Cor. 11:20-22, 34).
1Co 11: Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper. (21) For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk. (22) What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.
1Co 11:34 But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come.

9. The Lord’s Supper - Observance
In the KINGDOM – Matt 26.29
By Disciples – Acts 20.7
Together, in an Assembly – Acts 20.7; 1 Cor 11.20, 21, 33
On First Day of the Week – Acts 20.7
In a “Worthy” Manner – 1 Cor
IV. The Observance Of The Lord's Supper.
A. Observed in the kingdom (Matt. 26:29).
1. By disciples (Acts 20:7).
2. Together in assembly(Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 11:20,21,33)
B. Observed on First day of week. (Acts 20:7)
1. Not common "breaking of bread" - common not in assembly. (cf. 1 Cor. 11:34)
2. Not on other days.
C. Observed In Worthy Manner. (1 Cor. 11:27-29)

10. Do This in Remembrance of Me
Conclusion:
A. Are you in the kingdom - in position to eat Lord's Supper?
B. Do you observe it with proper significance in worthy manner?