1 Corinthians 11:17-34 (Part 51) The Lord's Supper

Resolves about three themes

• The problem of mockery at the Lord’s Table—vv. 17-22: 1) In general; 2) Specifically

• A review of the significance of the Lord’s Table—vv. 23-26

• Warning about partaking of the Lord’s Table—vv. 27-34

The Corinthian practice included the agape feast

• View in light of the Matthew 26:20-29 account

• “While” (v. 26)—He institutes the Lord’s Table

• Paul is dealing with the love feast issue in vv. 17-22

• The purpose of the love feast was to be an equalizer

Mockery at the Lord’s Table—vv. 17-22

• Problem in general—vv. 17-19: 1) Its effect: a) Harmful; b) Degrading; 2) Its nature (justification for what he has said): a) When they assemble it is for worse; b) Divisions; 3) Its benefit (the factions: a) The factions are necessary; b) They show the approved by contrast

• Problem in particular—vv. 20-22: 1) Its negation—v. 20; 2) Its manifestation—21; 3) Its rebuke—v. 22