God wants our hearts and minds and not just our outward actions. n God has always rejected service that does not involve understanding and commitment

God wants our hearts and minds and not just God wants our hearts and minds and not just our outward actions.our outward actions.

God has always rejected service that does God has always rejected service that does not involve understanding and not involve understanding and commitment.commitment.


God has always rejected service that does God has always rejected service that does not involve understanding and not involve understanding and commitment.commitment.

God reasoned with Israel in Malachi’s day. God reasoned with Israel in Malachi’s day. (Mal 1:8-10)(Mal 1:8-10)


(Malachi 1:8-10 NKJV)(Malachi 1:8-10 NKJV) - And when you - And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, offer the blind as a sacrifice, Is it Is it not evil? not evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, And when you offer the lame and sick, Is it Is it not evil? Offer it then to your governor! not evil? Offer it then to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts.hosts.


{9} {9} “But now entreat God’s favor, That He “But now entreat God’s favor, That He may be gracious to us. may be gracious to us. While While this is being this is being done done by your hands, Will He accept you favorably?” by your hands, Will He accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts.Says the LORD of hosts. {10} {10} “Who “Who is there is there even among you who would shut the doors, So even among you who would shut the doors, So that you would not kindle fire that you would not kindle fire on on My altar in My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you,” Says the vain? I have no pleasure in you,” Says the LORD of hosts, “Nor will I accept an offering LORD of hosts, “Nor will I accept an offering from your hands.from your hands.


Jesus pointed out the vanity of repeating Jesus pointed out the vanity of repeating words without meaning. words without meaning. (Matt 6:7-8)(Matt 6:7-8)


(Matthew 6:7-8 NKJV)(Matthew 6:7-8 NKJV) “And when you “And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen heathen do. do. For they think that they will be For they think that they will be heard for their many words.heard for their many words. {8} {8} “Therefore “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask the things you have need of before you ask Him.Him.


God has placed proper worship as a high God has placed proper worship as a high priority in the development of His priority in the development of His people. people. (John 4:23-24)(John 4:23-24)


(John 4:23-24 NKJV)(John 4:23-24 NKJV) “But the hour is “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.worship Him. {24} {24} “God “God is is Spirit, and those Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”and truth.”


When you see that “God is seeking such”, When you see that “God is seeking such”, then it is very important.then it is very important.



Those who want to be pleasing to God will Those who want to be pleasing to God will pay attention.pay attention.



Those who want to be pleasing to God will Those who want to be pleasing to God will pay attention.pay attention.

Please do not be like the pagans.Please do not be like the pagans. (Acts 19:32)(Acts 19:32)


(Acts 19:32 NKJV)(Acts 19:32 NKJV) Some therefore cried Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.did not know why they had come together.


What does the Lord’s Supper signify to What does the Lord’s Supper signify to Christians?Christians?


What does the Lord’s Supper signify to What does the Lord’s Supper signify to Christians?Christians?

It is possible to physically partake of the It is possible to physically partake of the physical elements but in reality not to physical elements but in reality not to observe the Lord’s Supper. observe the Lord’s Supper. (1 Cor 11:20-22)(1 Cor 11:20-22)


(1 Corinthians 11:20-22 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 11:20-22 NKJV) - - Therefore when you come together in one Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper.place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper. {21} {21} For in eating, each one takes his own For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of supper ahead of others; others; and one is hungry and one is hungry and another is drunk.and another is drunk.


{22} {22} What! Do you not have houses to eat What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise in this? I do not praise you.you.


Consider the great significance of this act of Consider the great significance of this act of worship.worship.

The Lord’s Supper was Delivered by Jesus The Lord’s Supper was Delivered by Jesus HimselfHimself

The Lord carefully delivered this for all The Lord carefully delivered this for all disciples to follow.disciples to follow.



Jesus had a great desire to observe this with Jesus had a great desire to observe this with His disciples. His disciples. (Luke 22:14-16)(Luke 22:14-16)



Jesus had a great desire to observe this with Jesus had a great desire to observe this with His disciples. His disciples. (Luke 22:14-16)(Luke 22:14-16)

Is it important to us?Is it important to us?


(Luke 22:14-16 NKJV)(Luke 22:14-16 NKJV) When the hour When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him.apostles with Him. {15} {15} Then He said to Then He said to them, “With them, “With fervent fervent desire I have desired to desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;eat this Passover with you before I suffer; {16} {16} “for I say to you, I will no longer eat “for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”God.”


Is Jesus our Lord? Is Jesus our Lord? (Luke 6:46)(Luke 6:46)


(Luke 6:46 NKJV)(Luke 6:46 NKJV) “But why do you call “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things which I say?which I say?


Jesus wanted us to remember Him. Jesus wanted us to remember Him. (Matt 26:26-28)(Matt 26:26-28)


(Matthew 26:26-28 NKJV)(Matthew 26:26-28 NKJV) - And as they - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke broke it, it, and gave and gave it it to the disciples and said, to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”“Take, eat; this is My body.” {27} {27} Then He Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it it to to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. {28} {28} “For this is My blood of the new covenant, “For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of which is shed for many for the remission of sins.sins.


What are we to remember? Why is this What are we to remember? Why is this important to us? important to us? (2 Peter 1:9; 1 John 4:19)(2 Peter 1:9; 1 John 4:19)


(2 Peter 1:9 NKJV)(2 Peter 1:9 NKJV) For he who lacks For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.cleansed from his old sins.


(1 John 4:19 NKJV)(1 John 4:19 NKJV) We love Him We love Him because He first loved us.because He first loved us.


Jesus delivered it the “same night” in which Jesus delivered it the “same night” in which He was betrayed. He was betrayed. (1 Cor 11:23)(1 Cor 11:23)


(1 Corinthians 11:23 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 11:23 NKJV) For I For I received from the Lord that which I also received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same same night in which He was betrayed took night in which He was betrayed took bread;bread;


In the series of events that follow the mind In the series of events that follow the mind would act like a camera. would act like a camera.


These events will be remembered with great These events will be remembered with great emphasis. What do you remember?emphasis. What do you remember?


These events will be remembered with great These events will be remembered with great emphasis. What do you remember?emphasis. What do you remember?

This supper is declared to be a memorial. This supper is declared to be a memorial. (1 Cor 11:25)(1 Cor 11:25)


(1 Corinthians 11:25 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 11:25 NKJV) In the same In the same manner manner He He also also took took the cup after supper, the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, it, in remembrance of Me.”in remembrance of Me.”

The Lord’s Supper is the Christian’s The Lord’s Supper is the Christian’s PassoverPassover

Paul likened the death of Christ to the Paul likened the death of Christ to the Passover. Passover. (1 Cor 5:6-8)(1 Cor 5:6-8)


(1 Corinthians 5:6-8 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 5:6-8 NKJV) Your Your glorying glorying is is not good. Do you not know that not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?a little leaven leavens the whole lump? {7} {7} Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.Passover, was sacrificed for us.


{8} {8} Therefore let us keep the feast, not with Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread bread of sincerity and truth.of sincerity and truth.


This is This is notnot the Jewish Passover. the Jewish Passover.


This is This is notnot the Jewish Passover. the Jewish Passover. However it is the reality that the Passover However it is the reality that the Passover

symbolized.symbolized.


While we do not observe the physical While we do not observe the physical regulations to prepare for it, our regulations to prepare for it, our hearts hearts need to be right with God.need to be right with God.


While we do not observe the physical While we do not observe the physical regulations to prepare for it, our regulations to prepare for it, our hearts hearts need to be right with God.need to be right with God.

We need to understand that this act made it We need to understand that this act made it possible for us “who once possible for us “who once were were not a not a people people but but are are now the now the people people of God”. of God”. (1 Peter 2:10)(1 Peter 2:10)


(1 Peter 2:10 NKJV)(1 Peter 2:10 NKJV) who once who once were were not a not a people but people but are are now the people of God, who now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.obtained mercy.

The Lord’s Supper is a Communion of the The Lord’s Supper is a Communion of the people of Godpeople of God

We must always remember what made us We must always remember what made us Christians. Christians. (1 Cor 10:16-17)(1 Cor 10:16-17)


(1 Corinthians 10:16-17 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 10:16-17 NKJV) - The cup - The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?communion of the body of Christ? {17} {17} For For we, we, though though many, are one bread many, are one bread and and one one body; for we all partake of that one bread.body; for we all partake of that one bread.


We are a purchased people. We must never We are a purchased people. We must never forget. forget. (1 Cor 6:19-20)(1 Cor 6:19-20)


(1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV) - Or do - Or do you not know that your body is the temple you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit of the Holy Spirit who is who is in you, whom you in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?have from God, and you are not your own? {20} {20} For you were bought at a price; For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.your spirit, which are God’s.


Why do we remember the blood? the body?Why do we remember the blood? the body?


Why do we remember the blood? the body?Why do we remember the blood? the body? Left to our own we will become selfish and Left to our own we will become selfish and

self-centered. The message of the cross will self-centered. The message of the cross will not allow that.not allow that.




We are showing that Christ is our King and We are showing that Christ is our King and Master.Master.




We are showing that Christ is our King and We are showing that Christ is our King and Master.Master.

We are in the kingdom of God.We are in the kingdom of God. (Matt 26:29; Luke 22:16)(Matt 26:29; Luke 22:16)


(Matthew 26:29 NKJV)(Matthew 26:29 NKJV) - “But I say to - “But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”


(Luke 22:16 NKJV)(Luke 22:16 NKJV) - “for I say to you, I - “for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”the kingdom of God.”


The cup shows our submission to the new The cup shows our submission to the new covenant. covenant. (1 Cor 11:25)(1 Cor 11:25)


(1 Corinthians 11:25 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 11:25 NKJV) In the same In the same manner manner He He also also took took the cup after supper, the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, it, in remembrance of Me.”in remembrance of Me.”


Because of this communion with the Because of this communion with the sacrifice of Christ we become a sacrifice of Christ we become a distinctive people. distinctive people. (1 Cor 10:18-22)(1 Cor 10:18-22)


(1 Corinthians 10:18-22 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 10:18-22 NKJV) - Observe - Observe Israel after the flesh: Are not those who eat of Israel after the flesh: Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?the sacrifices partakers of the altar? {19} {19} What What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?what is offered to idols is anything? {20} {20} Rather, that the things which the Gentiles Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.with demons.


{21} {21} You cannot drink the cup of the Lord You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons.demons. {22} {22} Or do we provoke the Lord to Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?jealousy? Are we stronger than He?


God’s people do not complain about a God’s people do not complain about a “restrictive lifestyle”.“restrictive lifestyle”.


God’s people do not complain about a God’s people do not complain about a “restrictive lifestyle”.“restrictive lifestyle”.

Because of His death we are no longer our Because of His death we are no longer our own!own!


This will eliminate those who refuse to be a This will eliminate those who refuse to be a part of a local church and “worship” at part of a local church and “worship” at home.home.

The Lord’s Supper is a Proclamation of the The Lord’s Supper is a Proclamation of the Second Coming of ChristSecond Coming of Christ

This implies a conviction in the judgment of This implies a conviction in the judgment of God. God. (1 Cor 11:26)(1 Cor 11:26)


(1 Corinthians 11:26 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 11:26 NKJV) For as often For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.


What does the second coming mean? What does the second coming mean? (2 Peter 3:9-10)(2 Peter 3:9-10)


(2 Peter 3:9-10 NKJV)(2 Peter 3:9-10 NKJV) - The Lord is not - The Lord is not slack concerning slack concerning His His promise, as some promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.that all should come to repentance.


{10} {10} But the day of the Lord will come as a But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.burned up.


Are you ready for the judgment?Are you ready for the judgment?


Are you ready for the judgment?Are you ready for the judgment? The wrath of God is acknowledged and The wrath of God is acknowledged and

respected.respected.


As a result we observe this with knowledge. As a result we observe this with knowledge. (1 Cor 11:27-30)(1 Cor 11:27-30)


(1 Corinthians 11:27-30 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 11:27-30 NKJV) - - Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.Lord. {28} {28} But let a man examine himself, But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.the cup.


{29} {29} For he who eats and drinks in an For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. {30} {30} For this reason many For this reason many are are weak and weak and sick among you, and many sleep.sick among you, and many sleep.


We will observe with regularity. We will observe with regularity. (Acts 2:42; 20:7)(Acts 2:42; 20:7)


(Acts 2:42 NKJV)(Acts 2:42 NKJV) And they continued And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.prayers.


(Acts 20:7 NKJV)(Acts 20:7 NKJV) Now on the first Now on the first day day of of the week, when the disciples came together the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.message until midnight.


Ex. A memorial service for your son.Ex. A memorial service for your son.


Ex. A memorial service for your son.Ex. A memorial service for your son. When we know God we can become like When we know God we can become like

Him. Him. (2 Peter 1:3-4)(2 Peter 1:3-4)


(2 Peter 1:3-4 NKJV)(2 Peter 1:3-4 NKJV) - as His - as His divine divine power power has given to us all things that has given to us all things that pertain pertain to life to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,who called us by glory and virtue, {4} {4} by by which have been given to us exceedingly great which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the may be partakers of the divine divine nature, having nature, having escaped the corruption escaped the corruption that is that is in the world in the world through lust.through lust.


What does the death of Christ mean to you?What does the death of Christ mean to you?


What does the death of Christ mean to you?What does the death of Christ mean to you? What is a power to one is foolishness to What is a power to one is foolishness to

another. another. (1 Cor 1:18)(1 Cor 1:18)


(1 Corinthians 1:18 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 1:18 NKJV) For the For the message of the cross is foolishness to those message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.saved it is the power of God.


The Lord’s Supper is a sacred privilege. The Lord’s Supper is a sacred privilege. Where do you stand?Where do you stand?

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