THE LORD'S SUPPER

1 COR. 11

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE MEANING OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

1. There is no saving power in communion. Not part of the Gospel. [1 Cor. 15:1-6ff]

2. There is not set schedule for the Lord’s Supper [1 Cor. 11:26] some churches to it every week, some do it every 5th Sunday, the Jews has Passover only once a year, but this is not technically Passover…

3. It is not a sacrament, it is an ordinance. 1 of only 2 given in the New Testament for believers. The other is baptism by immersion for believers only. It symbolizes the death of Christ. It sets forth the broken body (not bones) and shed blood of Christ, just as baptism pictures the same and His resurrection. (1 Cor. 2:1-8, 11:23-26)

II. THE LORD’S SUPPER POINTS IN 3 DIRECTIONS

1. A past transaction (1 Co. 11:26)

we are called upon with the Lord's Supper to remember what was accomplished on Calvary

2. A present experience (1 Co. 11:26) "as oft as ye..."

3. A future event (1 Co. 11:26 "...till He come.", Mk. 14:25, Rev. 19:6-9)

III. THE LORD'S SUPPER PRESUPPOSES PREPARATION [Mt. 26:17]

1. Review & examine (1 Co. 11:27-32, 2 Co. 13:5) (known disobedience)

2. Repent & rely (1 Jn. 1:9)

3. Rededicate & partake (Rm. 12:1-2, 1 Co. 11:28b) "...so let him..."