Sermon Tone Analysis

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

The Last Passover

Side Note: The passover was a day that commemorated the exodus from Egypt.

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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.

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

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!

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.

One of the greatest proofs that Jesus is God in the flesh is His resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:

Examine Yourself

1 Corinthians 11:29

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.

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!