The Lord’s Supper
The Meaning of the Supper
1. It is a memorial (1 Corinthians 11:23-25; Matthew 26:26-28).
a. We eat the bread in memory of His body, the cup (fruit of the vine) in memory of His blood.
2. It is a proclamation (1 Corinthians 11:26).
a. Each time we partake we proclaim our faith in both His death and resurrection.
3. It is a communion (1 Corinthians 10:16-17).
a. It is a communion both with the Lord and with those in His body.
1. It should be done with reverence (1 Corinthians 11:27, 29).
a. To do otherwise would be to partake in an “unworthy manner.”
2. It should be done with self-examination (1 Corinthians 11:28).
a. It should cause us to ask, “Am I living in a manner that shows appreciation for His sacrifice?”
3. It should be done with other Christians (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:17, 20, 33).
a. Remember, as pointed out above, we commune not just with the Lord, but with one another. It is a “communal” meal.
4. It should be done often (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:17-22).
a. The evidence in the Bible is that it was done weekly, and that’s the pattern we should follow today.