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2. Do This In Remembrance of Me
What the New Testament
Teaches About the Lord’s Supper
in Worship to God
Prepared by Chris Reeves * Skyline church of Christ Gospel Meeting * May 17, 2015

3. Lord Supper: Who?
The Lord’s supper was instituted by Jesus: bread [unleavened – Deut. 16:1-8] and fruit of the vine (Mt. 26:26-30; Mk. 14:22-26; Lk. 22:14-20; 1 Cor. 11:23)
The Lord’s supper was taken by Christians; it was not “open communion” for non-Christians (Acts 2:42)

4. Lord Supper: Who?
The Lord’s supper was a congregational activity; it was not served individually at home (Ac. 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:17,18,20,33,34)

5. Lord Supper: When?
The Lord’s supper was taken regularly on Sunday, the first day of the week (Acts 2:42; 20:7)

6. Lord Supper: What?
The Lord’s supper is an act of obedience to God - “… take … eat … drink … this do …” (Lk. 22:19)
The Lord’s supper, in contrast to the Passover, is related to three “new” things: a new kingdom/covenant; a new deliverance from sin; a new day of observance, Sunday (Mt. 26:29)

7. Lord Supper: What?
The Lord’s supper was not a common meal (Acts 2:42,46; 20:7,11; 1 Cor. 11:33-34)

8. The Lord Supper Is …
Appreciation (Mt. 26:27; Mk. 14:23; Lk. 22;17,19; 1 Cor. 11:24) – what God’s people give to God
Dedication (Mt. 26:28; Lk. 22:20) – what God expects his people to do
Commemoration (Lk. 22:19; 1 Cor. 11:24-26) – what God’s people remember about God’s gift

9. The Lord Supper Is …
Participation (1 Cor. 10:16-17) – what God’s people and God share with each other
Revitalization (1 Cor. 11:20) – what God gives his people through the “supper”
Proclamation (1 Cor. 11:26) – what God’s people tell others about the Lord

10. The Lord Supper Is …
Anticipation (1 Cor. 11:26) – what God’s people hope for in the future
Examination (1 Cor. 11:28) – what God’s people discern about themselves and Christ

11. Five “Looks” of the Lord’s Supper
Backward – to the cross of Christ
Forward – to the coming of Christ
Inward – to the self examination
Outward – to others in proclamation
Upward – to God in obedience and thanks

12. How Can We Improve Our Participation in the Lord’s Supper?
Come to the table with a dedicated life (1 Cor. 10:21)
Focus on the spiritual, not the physical (1 Cor. 11:20-22, 33-34)
Use scripture to help you “do this in remembrance” (1 Cor. 11:23-26)

13. How Can We Improve Our Participation in the Lord’s Supper?
Take seriously our discernment of the Lord’s body and of ourselves (1 Cor. 11:27-32)
[ Parents, teach your children at an early age why you are taking the Lord’s supper! ]