1. Mt. 26:17,18,26-29

2. Those in the kingdom, Lk. 22:29,30 Those who have been “born of the water and the Spirit” are in the kingdom, Jn. 3:5 Col. 1:2,13,14 – “To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ…He has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption… the forgiveness of sins.”

3. It is a memorial of Christ, Lk. 22:19 Every grave-stone is a monument to the life and death of a person. It reminds us, 1 Cor. 1:22-25; 2:1-5; 10:16; 11:24,25 It is our proclamation, 1 Cor. 11:26 Cp. Ex. 13:7-10

4. The first day of the week, Acts 20:7 Day of the Lord’s resurrection, Mk. 16:1,2 Day the church was established, Acts 2:1 Pentecost (50 th Day: Feast of Weeks, Harvest, Firstfruits), Lev. 23:15,16 Firstfruits of grain harvest – also firstfruits of the harvest of souls!

5. “Breaking of bread” (Acts 20:7) was a common meal. May be – Acts 2:46; 20:11; 27:34,35 Look at the context of Acts 20:7 Paul’s company waited seven days (v. 6) Disciples came together to break bread (v. 7). Did Paul do what he condemned in Corinth? 1 Cor. 11:20-22,33,34?

6. The church at Troas ate L.S. on Monday. Paul preached until midnight, Acts 20:7-9 After Eutychus was raised from the dead, “he” (Paul) broke bread (v. 11). Nothing is said about disciples breaking bread after midnight. They did what they came together to do!

7. From “The Lord’s Day,” by D.M. Canright Barnabas (120) – “Wherefore, also, we keep the eighth day with joyfulness, the day, also, on which Jesus rose again from the dead” (p. 131). Justin Martyr (140) – “But Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly” (p. 137).

8. Tertullian (200) – “We solemnize the day after Saturday…” (p. 144). Sabbatarians say Romans originated Sunday from the sun god - “sun’s day.” Saturday was named for “Saturn’s day” - Roman’s god of agriculture! Christians met on the first day of the week to observe the Lord’s supper (Acts 20:7) and to give (1 Cor. 16:1,2). There is no Biblical authority to take the Lord’s supper or a collection any other day

9. The Lord’s supper is to be observed in an assembly on the first day of the week. Some think everyone must partake at the same time – or in the same assembly. It is a communion with Christ, 1 Cor. 10:16; Mt. 26:29 1 Cor. 11:27-29 – “examine himself… eat/drink unworthily…judgment to himself”

10. Paul referred to: “the Lord’s table” (1 Cor. 10:21), “the Lord’s supper” (11:20), “the Lord’s death” (11:26), and “the Lord’s body” (11:29). John referred to “the Lord’s day” (Rev. 1:10). The thing that makes the first day of the week special is the Lord’s supper!

11. Supper (deipnon) – “the chief meal of the day, dinner or supper…” (Vine). When a Christian assembles with others on the first day of the week and partakes of the Lord’s supper acceptably, he has communed with Christ. His approval, or disapproval, does not depend upon the actions of others.