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1 Corinthians 11:23-26
THE MESSAGE IN THE MEAL
Intro: For 2,000 years, the church of Jesus has been celebrating the Lord’s Supper service.
In some churches, it is an elaborate and ornate affair that dominates the entire service.
In other churches, it is observed at the end of a worship service.
Some churches observe it every Lord’s day.
Others like us observe it at random intervals.
However it is observed, the important thing is for those involved to remember why they are doing what they are doing.
We need to take the time to look at the meal and the message it preaches.
This evening affords us such an opportunity, Therefore, I would like to take a few minutes to preach to you about The Message In The Meal.
You see, every time we gather together and partake of the Lord’s Supper, we see and participate in a living illustration of the Gospel message.
This observance contains a message for every person in this room.
Let’s look into these verses together today and hear The Message In The Meal.
I.
A Message About The Pain
Luke 22:19-20,
He is referring to the pain He was destined to suffer when He was on the cross.
You see, the salvation we enjoy in Jesus Christ today is free for the taking, but it certainly was not cheap.
It cost the Lord Jesus Christ His life on the cross!
Think for a moment about the death Jesus suffered for us at Calvary.
1.
He was Beaten - Luke 22:63-64 2.
He Was Scourged - Matt.
27:6 3.
He was Spit Upon - Matt.
27:30 4.
He was Mocked - Matt.
27:26-29
5. His beard was Plucked Out - Isa. 50:6 6.
He was Stripped Naked - Matt.
27:35 7.
He was Nailed to the Cross and Crucified - Matt.
27:38
(Ill.
We cannot even begin to understand the horrors of this kind of death.)
Still, His body was broken for us at Calvary - Isa. 53:4-7 He came to this world for that very reason, John 18:37 Isa.
50:7
B. The very fact that God clothed Himself in flesh is evidence of His love for us, Phil.
2:5-8.
The fact that He willingly gave that body on the cross “for us” says everything that needs to be said about His love for sinner, Rom.
5:6-8!
What kind of message does the cross send to us?
It is THE supreme message that God loves sinners and gave Himself for them on the cross.
It is the message of a Friend, John 15:13!
That is what we are to remember this evening as we take an eat of this bread.
II.
A Message About The Payment
Was it not enough for Jesus to have just died?
Absolutely not!
Jesus had to die through the shedding of His blood.
The whole purpose of His death was to provide and atonement for sin.
The word “atonement” means “a covering”.
For atonement to take place, blood had to be shed, Heb.
9:22 (Ill.
Jesus did not come to just cover sin, He came to take sin away - John 1:29
In God’s economy, it had always been that way.
He, Himself, had set the example for man, Gen. 3:21.
Blood sacrifice has been God’s Law for Israel, Lev.
17:11.
Through the years literally millions of animals had been offered as sacrifices, but not a single sin had been paid for, Heb.
10:4.
Christ, by His once for all sacrifice, accomplished that very thing, Heb.
10:10-14; Heb.
9:7-14; Heb.
9:28.
The Expense of the Payment
What Jesus did when He died was to provide a perfect avenue of salvation for all who would come to Him by faith.
He gave His blood, which is the only way sin could ever be paid for and sinners could ever be saved, 1 Pet.
1:18-19 Rev. 1:5
The Extent of The Payment
Hear again the words of Luke 22:19.
Jesus said that what He was about to do on the cross was “for you”.
What He did was to forever satisfy the just demands of God for sin, Rom.
6:23, 1 John 2:2; ***Rom.
3:25***.
Jesus didn’t die to pay off the devil, He died to satisfy God!
He gave Himself in our place so that we might go free from the penalty of our sins, 2 Cor.
5:21 He suffered, the Innocent for the guilty, so that the guilty might go free!
He took our place!
As you raise that cup of juice to your lips this evening all you are doing is drinking grape juice.
But, as you take that juice in your hand and raise it to your mouth, take the time to remember that it is a reminder of the blood Jesus shed to save you from Hell.
That is to be in our thoughts as we take the Lord’s supper today!
III.
A Message About The Promise
A. There Are Promises To His Saints
1.
The Promise Of His Resurrection
- Jesus is said to be One Who died, but Who was also returning.
If this is true, then He must be alive!
Thank God He is!
This is what the bible says about Jesus Christ,
Matt.
28:1-6 John 10:18 Heb.
7:25
We are to remember that this Savior Who died for us on the cross is alive and well today!
2. The Promise Of His Return
- We are also to remember His promise that He is returning to this world someday to receive His people unto Himself,
John 14:1-3 1 Thes.
4:13-18 1 Cor.
15:51-52
and He is also returning to reign on this earth as King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
B. There are Promises Given To The Sinner
- Implied in the message of the Lord’s Supper is an invitation for lost people to turn from their sins to embrace the Savior.
After all, His death, His resurrection, His ascension, His second coming are all for the purpose of accomplishing redemption for lost sinners.
Lost friend, the cross was for you!
The empty tomb is for you!
God’s invitation to you is to come to Him by faith and be saved,
Matt.
11:28 John 6:47 Acts 16:31
Matthew 11:28 (KJV 1900)
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
John 6:47 (KJV 1900)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
If you are lost and need a Savior, I invite you to come to Jesus Christ today.
The door is open and the way clear is you want to come to Jesus.
You need not fear that He will turn you away, John 6:37
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