THE PURPOSE OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

1 Corinthians 11:23–28 NKJV

23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. 27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

1 COR 11.23-2

PURPOSE OF COMMUNION

IT SERVES AS A BACKWARD LOOK TO THE CROSS

1 Corinthians 11:26 NKJV

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

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IT SERVES AS AN INWARD LOOK TO THE CONSCIENCE

1 Corinthians 11:28 NKJV

28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

IT SERVES AS A FORWARD LOOK TO THE CROWN

1 COR 11.

1 Corinthians 11:26 NKJV

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.