The Lord's Supper

The Lord’s Supper (Mark 14:12-25, Matt. 26:17-29, Luke 22:7-23, 1 Cor. 11:22-29) The New Passover = sacrifice of an “unblemished” lamb to avoid death (Ex. 12:13) Sacrifice of Lamb Put Blood of Door Posts = A sign Stay in House = watch association? Eat Lamb = Chose to partake of the sacrifice With a Sense of Urgency (Ex. 12:11) Call in the Neighbors to Share (Ex. 12:3) = missions/outreach? The Bread Simple ordinary, everyday commodity, a staple of life (Matt. 6:11) Take (1 Cor. 10:16-18) = to be in communion with, or share in Eat To eat this “living bread” leads to eternal life (John 6:48-51) Break (Gk. Klao = brake and distribute) This is my body Broken - Scourged, Crucified (Isa. 52:14, 53:4-5, Acts 2:23) Given (Gk. Didomi, a necessary gift) up for you (Gk. Humon, you and yours) (Luke 22:19) The Wine Usually associated with joy Cup (Gk. Poterion, cup, fate, destiny) (Mark 14:36) My blood Of the resurrection (John 6:53-56) Shed (Gk. Ekcheo, poured out, bestowed) for you (Gk. Humon, you and yours) (Luke 22:20) Shed for many (Mark 14:24) (not all?) For the remission of sins (Matt. 26:28) Of the new covenant (Jer 31:28-34, Luke 22:14-20, Heb. 8:7-13)

God unilaterally established the covenant (Heb. 8:6-13) It is a covenant for eternal salvation (Heb. 9:12) It is an everlasting covenant (Heb. 13:20, Gal. 3:29) We can only chose to accept or reject it The betrayal (Mark 14:18-21, 43-46, Matt. 26:21-25, 47-50, Luke 22:21-23, 47-48, John 13:21-30) To reject = similar fate as Judas? (Mark 6:11, 14:29) Participation is mandatory for salvation (John 6:53) Drink Of the same cup = sharing in His suffering (Mark 10:35-39, Matt. 16:24:25) Do this in remembrance of me (Past) Remember His sacrifice Why? Because our faith can become weak at times, we can take heart from this visible sign of God’s love for us. (Present) Remember the communion, i.e. your part in the covenant relationship with God And your communion with other believers (1 Cor. 10:17) "Baptism incorporates us into the unity of the Body of Christ, and the Lord’s supper fosters and sustains our fellowship and communion … in that Body". (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) What would you life be like if you were not able to participate in a community of believers? (Consider: shut-ins) A time for self-examination (1 Cor. 11:28) (Future) Remember His promised return and our promised reward for faithfulness How does it feel to have your life spared? Eucharist (from Gk: Eucharistesas) = “gave thanks to God for”, “praised God for” or “asked God’s blessing upon”