THE LORD’S SUPPER

I. A COMMANDA. Given By The Lord

(Mt. 26, Mk. 14, Lk. 22, 1 Cor.

11:23f).B. Elements: Unleavened bread & fruit of the vine.

C. Time Of ObservanceWhen assemble (1 Cor. 11:26,

33; 16:1)1st day of the week (Acts 2:42;

20:7)Continue steadfastly (Ex. 20:8)

II. A MEMORIAL / REMINDERA. Of God’s Holiness (1 Cor. 11:17-22, 33-34).

B. To Honor The Son (1 Cor. 11:23-25; Jn. 5:22f).

C. Of His Sacrifice (1 Cor. 11:23-26).

D. Of Sin’s Seriousness (Rom. 7:24-25; 6:23).

E. Of God’s Love (John 3:16).

F. To Be Thankful (1 Cor. 10:16).

THE LORD’S SUPPER

III. A TIME OF EXAMINATIONA. Prove Self (1 Cor. 11:27-28; 2 Cor. 13:5, 9-10).

B. Consider WHY He Died (1 Cor. 11:29).

C. Neglect This = Spiritually Sick (v. 30).

D. Self-Discipline OR Judgment (v. 31-32).

E. Prevents & Solves Problems (v. 33-34).

THE LORD’S SUPPER

IV. CORRECTING SOME FALSE CONCEPTSA. NOT A Mystery (Eph. 3:3-6).

B. NOT Literally His Body (Mt.26:26-28; Jn.6:63).

C. NOT A Sacrifice (Heb. 7:27).

D. NOT The Passover (Col. 2:8-17).

E. NOT A Church Sacrament (1 Pet. 4:11).

F. NOT To Forgive Sins (Acts 2:38; 8:22).

THE LORD’S SUPPER

A command to GUIDE & TEST our faith!

A memorial to REMIND & BIND us to Christ!

A self-chastening to REFINE & PREPARE usto meet the Lord!

THE LORD’S SUPPER IS…