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Matt. 26:26-29Matt. 26:26-29
Mark 14:22-25Mark 14:22-25
Luke 22:19-20Luke 22:19-20
“Do this in memory of Me”1 Cor. 11:25 WEB
The Lord’s Supper is the greatest memorial ever given to man. It is a celebration of the death of the sinless Son of God and the declared anticipation of His return.
Rainbow
Passover
Manna
I. Names for Lord’s SupperI. Names for Lord’s Supper
Not:Not:
Eucharist
Sacrament
Mass
It is called:It is called:
“The Lord’s Supper”
“The Lord’s Table”
“Communion”
“Breaking of Bread”
II. Elements of Lord’s SupperII. Elements of Lord’s Supper
BreadBread = “take this and eat it: it is my body” Matt. 26:26
Fruit of the vineFruit of the vine = “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant” Matt. 26:27-28
Jesus wanted to be remembered
III. Meaning of Lord’s SupperIII. Meaning of Lord’s Supper
Commemoration
Communion
Proclamation
Dedication
Anticipation
IV. Proper Way to Observe IV. Proper Way to Observe
Can be done wrongCan be done wrong
“not for the better, but for the worse.” 1 Cor. 11:17
“For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.” 1 Cor. 11:30
Worthy MannerWorthy Manner
“eat this bread,...drink this cup, unworthily...” 1 Cor. 11:27
Adverb = the manner of partaking
Discerning the Lord’s Body
“...being conscious that it is the Lord's body” 1 Cor. 11:291 Cor. 11:29 BBE
On The First Day of The weekOn The First Day of The week
“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.” Acts 20:7
JESUS was Raised on 1JESUS was Raised on 1stst day day
“Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.”
MARK 16:9
CHURCH Established on 1CHURCH Established on 1stst day day
“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come. . . Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. . . And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.” ACTS 2:1, 41, 47
First Day Means Every First DayFirst Day Means Every First Day
1 Cor. 16:2 – “On the first day of every week” (NASV; NIV; RSV)
2. Illustrations:“Our club meets on Monday.”
“Friday is pay day.”“Saturday is double time.”
1 Cor. 16:2 – “On the first day of every week”
Annually Day of Year
Monthly Day of Month
Weekly Day of Week
First Day Means Every First DayFirst Day Means Every First Day
Observed in memory of Jesus
Bread and Fruit of the Vine
First day of the Week
In the right manner or attitude
Partake every week
2,623 Times
Important part of our worship
Simplicity – fitting memorial
All around the world people partake of the communion on the first day of the week.
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning May 25, 2008
