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The Word,the Fellowship,

Prayer & Singing

The Word,the Fellowship, Prayer, Singing,

Giving and Receiving

Before you can give to God, you must

receive from God.

The Word,the Fellowship, Prayer, Singing,

Receiving and Giving

Receiving the body and blood of Christ in the form of the bread

and the cup.

Prior to this night, sins would be paid for by the sacrifice of an animal. After

this night, sin would be paid for by the

sacrifice of the God’s son.

Prior to this night, the focus would be

on God setting slaves free from

captivity. After this night, the focus

would be on God setting captives free

from sin.

Prior to this night, the focus would be

on the Old Covenant in law. After this

night the focus would be on the New

Covenant in His blood.

Prior to this night relationships would

be based on restitution and

retribution, after this night relationships would be based on

grace and forgiveness.

BEFORE we can give we must

RECEIVE.

Luke 22:19–20

19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

Luke 22:21–23 (ESV) 21 But behold, the hand of him who

betrays me is with me on the table. 22 For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by

whom he is betrayed!” 23 And they began to question one another, which of them it

could be who was going to do this.

Luke 22:24 (ESV) 24 A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as

the greatest.

Luke 22:25–27

25 And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. 26 But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. 27 For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.

Luke 22:28–30 (ESV) 28 “You are those who have stayed with

me in my trials, 29 and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, 30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging

the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 22:31–33 (ESV) 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan

demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for

you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen

your brothers.” 33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to

prison and to death.”

 

Before they can serve, they must

receive. Before they can give the must

receive.

This supper we eat today is the new

Covenant in his blood. That Christ, first gave

himself to us, so that we could give

ourselves in service to others.

1 Corinthians 16:1–3

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3 And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.  

Giving releases the tight grip

money has upon us.

2 Corinthians 9:6–12 (ESV) 6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will

also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as

he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you,

so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”

10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for

sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the

saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

Deuteronomy 14:22 (ESV) 22 “You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that

comes from the field year by year.

God gives first, then we give out of what he

gives us. Before we can give we must first

receive from Him.

The Word,the Fellowship, Prayer, Singing,

Receiving and Giving