The Lord's Supper
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Introduction
Introduction
The Lord’s Supper (also referred to as Communion) is commonly mistaken as a way to salvation, but allowing scripture to be our guide we will see that it is reserved for those that have placed their faith in Christ as a rememberance.
Last Passover
Last Passover
The Last Passover
The Last Passover
Side Note: The passover was a day that commemorated the exodus from Egypt. ,
Unleavened Bread. Bread made without yeast (leaven). In ancient bread making, leaven was simply a piece of dough remaining from a former baking process which had fermented and developed a certain acid content—the yeast that caused bread to rise.
Bread used at the Jewish Passover and most other religious observances was, by the command of God, unleavened (; ). Only under certain conditions were the people permitted to use leavened bread for spiritual purposes (; ). This was largely owing to the fact that leaven generally symbolized evil: fermentation implied decay and corruption. Such feasts as the Passover and Unleavened Bread bore witness to the necessity of self-consecration to God and the putting away of the “leaven” of ungodliness.
The most significant NT application of unleavened bread is found in the context of the Passover which Jesus celebrated with his disciples on the evening of his betrayal (; ; ). There Jesus likened his body to the unleavened bread he broke in the presence of the 12. In view of the sinlessness of Christ this action was rich with meaning: he who was without “leaven” could alone offer himself up for the sins of his people. Christians feast upon the Christ who fulfills the hope of redemption linked to the unleavened bread of the Passover.
This passover was significant as it was the final one that needed to be observed.
Jesus Christ would teach them of a New Testament that would be given.
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all whilst the testator liveth. Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; for then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
The Body of Christ was to be broken (), and the blood of Christ to be shed for the sins of man ().
The Lord’s Supper
The Lord’s Supper
There are three aspects of this passage that should stand out about the Lord’s Supper.
As often...
Scripture does not give a specific number of times one is to observe the Lord’s Supper, it merely states “as often.” This is a stark contrast to the only other ordinance mentioned in Scripture, Baptism.
Baptism is only for those that have trusted Christ, and is to be accomplished immediately after salvation (not for salvation).
The Lord’s Supper is to be reserved for those that are saved, baptized and members of a local body.
Shew His death...
A reminder that we are to think on Heavenly things! One cannot focus too much on the world and material things when they are considering the death of the Saviour!
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Till He comes...
The perfect reminder that we serve a risen Saviour!
Christ completed the law on the cross, but He is not there! Scripture is clear that He was buried and rose on the third day.
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
One of the greatest proofs that Jesus is God in the flesh is His resurrection.
1 Corinthians 15:
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: and if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
Examine Yourself
Examine Yourself
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
1 Corinthians 11:29
Examine Yourself
Examine Yourself
The importance of the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper cannot be overlooked.
If one is not saved and partakes believing they are eternally secure because of an earthly act scripture calls it “damnation to himself.” This is because no work or ordinance or tradition can secure our heavenly home.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.
not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
Who is worthy?
Saved, baptized members of that local body
Who is unworthy?
Lost
Those relying on their own works
What are the consequences?
weak
sick
death
May we focus on Heavenly things trusting in Christ as we think on His death going into the new year!
