2. The Lord’s Supper
1 Corinthians 11:20

3. A. Also called “breaking bread,” Acts 2:42; 20:7.
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Introduction:
A. Also called “breaking bread,” Acts 2:42; 20:7.
B. And “this fruit of the vine,” Matt. 26:29.
C. Or “the table of the Lord,” 1 Cor. 10:21.

4. I. The Institution of the Lord’s Supper.
A. When? “the night He was betrayed,” 1 Cor. 11:23. When they ate the Last Supper, Matt. 26:17-20; Lk. 22:14, 15.
B. What? Unleavened bread, fruit of the vine (doesn’t say “wine,” “grape juice.”

5. -- Paul says “we bless,” 1 Cor. 10:16.
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C. “Blessed,” Matt. 26:26; “gave thanks,” v. 27. Same in Mark. Luke does not say “blessed.”
-- Paul says “we bless,” 1 Cor. 10:16.
-- Give thanks for what? Privilege? Opportunity? Bread, fruit of the vine.
-- “Eucharist”? Means “Thanksgiving.”

6. D. “This is my body,” Matt. 26:26.
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D. “This is my body,” Matt. 26:26.
-- Literal? “By faith”? “To us as Christians”? Transubstantiation.
-- Mt. 13:38, “the field is the world.”
-- Gal. 4:24, “these women are two covenants.”
-- Gen. 41:26, “7 cows are 7 years.”

7. -- Mt. 26:27, “the cup”; v. 29, “this fruit of the vine.”
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E. “the cup” – cup or cups?
-- Mt. 26:27, “the cup”; v. 29, “this fruit of the vine.”
-- “Drink from it, all of you.” Touch lips to same container? Jn. 4:12, Jacob, sons, cattle touched lips to well?
-- Lk. 22:17, “divide it among yourselves.” Divide a literal cup?

8. Is “the table of the Lord” literal? Obviously, “cup” = contents!
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We “bless” the cup; we “divide” the cup; we “drink the cup” (1 Cor 11:27).
Is “the table of the Lord” literal?
Obviously, “cup” = contents!

9. The Lord’s Supper
F. Lord’s Supper is not “for the remis-sions of sins.” Not a “sacrament.”
-- One reason why many do not partake weekly; say they must “confess sins,” before partaking, so do it monthly, etc.

10. G. “This is my blood of the new covenant.” Matt. 26:28.
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G. “This is my blood of the new covenant.” Matt. 26:28.
-- As we partake we remember this blood… and what it sealed! Heb 9:16,17
-- We are under new covenant… And this reminds us of our commitment.

11. II. The “communion” of body, blood, 1 Cor. 10:16.
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II. The “communion” of body, blood, 1 Cor. 10:16.
-- Communion = partake, participate, share.
-- Of what? Blessings and benefits procured by death of Christ.
-- For this we should give thanks!

12. III. The Lord’s Supper unifies us.
-- 1 Cor. 10:17, “For we, being many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.”
-- Hypocrisy to partake of Lord’s Supper “together” if we are not united.

13. IV. Must partake of only one “table.”
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IV. Must partake of only one “table.”
-- Hypocrisy to partake of table of Lord and table of demons. 1 Cor 11:21.
-- Therefore, 2 Cor. 6:14 – 7:1.

14. -- Remember what? What it is? It’s a commandment? When to partake?
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V. “Do this in remembrance of me,” (death), 1 Cor 11:24. Baptism – burial, resurrection.
-- Memorial: Passover (Ex 12), Sabbath (Dt. 5:15), altars (Ex. 17:13-16), monument of rocks in River Jordan, (Josh. 4:5-7).
-- Remember what? What it is? It’s a commandment? When to partake?
-- Christ’s death on the cross, Matt. 26; Mark 15; Lk. 23; Jn. 19. Read portions!

15. -- “you proclaim the Lord’s death…” Looking back, make a proclamation.
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VI. “As often as you eat this bread and drink this cup,” 1 Cor. 11:26; Acts 20:7.
-- “you proclaim the Lord’s death…” Looking back, make a proclamation.
-- “until He comes…” Looking forward, expecting His return.

16. -- Are we worthy to partake?
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VII. “For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself…” (KJV).
-- Are we worthy to partake?
-- “… not discerning the Lord’s body.” Obviously means “unworthy manner.”
-- 1 Cor. 11:17-22, were they discerning the Lord’s body?

17. -- Lesson for us: Avoid strife, contentions in the church.
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-- Lesson for us: Avoid strife, contentions in the church.
-- Meditate on what we do, not distracted, not let mind wander.
-- Partake with all reverence, remember-ing Lord’s death and that we are par-taking of (sharing) the benefits of it.

18. -- Explained in same context. Compare v. 40 with verses 54.
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VIII. What about John 6:53, “unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.”
-- Explained in same context. Compare v. 40 with verses 54.
-- Things equal to the same thing are equal to each other.

19. -- Central to Lord’s Day worship. Ac 20:7.
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Conclusion:
-- Central to Lord’s Day worship. Ac 20:7.
-- We remember Jesus’ death on cross.
-- We share in its benefits.
-- We proclaim it as a fact.
-- Until He comes, expressing our hope.
-- We show our consecration to Christ, our separation from the world, our unity as members of His body.

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