I Corinthians 11:17-3423. For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread;

24. and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

25. In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

I Corinthians 11:17-3423. For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread;

24. and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

25. In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

I Corinthians 11:17-3423. For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread;

24. and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

25. In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

“In Remembrance Of Me”:

“In Remembrance Of Me”:

A Study into the Purpose of the Lord’s Supper

I Corinthians 11:17-34

A Study into the Purpose of the Lord’s Supper

I Corinthians 11:17-34

Commemoration

• Defined: Remembrance, typically expressed in ceremony (New Oxford American Dictionary)

• “…in remembrance of Me” v. 24 & 25

• The Lord’s supper is a reminder of what Christ did for us! Romans 5:6-11, Isaiah 53:1-12

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Representation

• Defined: Depiction of someone or something

• “This is my…body/blood” v. 24 & 25; Mt. 26:26-29

• Is it wrong to call it a ‘representation’ of the body and the blood of Christ?

• Is it literally the body and blood?

• This representation helps us remember/commemorate the sacrifice of Christ!

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Proclamation

• Defined: A clear declaration of something

• “…you proclaim the Lord’s death…” v. 26

• By partaking we are proclaiming our faith in Christ! I Peter 2:9-10; Hebrews 10:19-25

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Anticipation

•Defined: The act of expecting something

•“…until He comes.” v. 26; Matthew 26:29

•We should be eagerly awaiting Christ’s return!2 Peter 3:10-15

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Dedication

• Defined: The quality of being committed to a purpose

• Whoever eats or drinks “in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood” v. 27

• We are told to “walk worthy”! Ephesians 4:1-3

• How do we do that?

• By putting Christ first! Matthew 10:37-38

• We cannot partake of the Lord’s Supper unless we are dedicated to Christ! I Cor. 10:14-21

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Examination

• Defined: A detailed inspection

• “a man must examine himself” v. 28

• We are to examine ourselves always! 2 Cor. 13:5

• We are to examine ourselves to determine if we have TRUE:

• Repentance - Matthew 3:8

• Faith - John 14:15

• Dedication - Matthew 6:33

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Communication

• Defined: The sharing or exchanging of thoughts and feelings

• “..when you come together to eat, wait for one another.” v. 33

• When we partake of the Lord’s supper we are sharing or having fellowship together in the blessing of Christ! I Cor. 10:16-17; 2 Cor. 6:14-18

“In Remembrance Of Me”:The RESULT of the Lord’s Supper

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(IF we don’t properly examine ourselves)

• Defined: Sentencing someone to a particular punishment

• “…eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly.” v. 29

• "But...we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world." v. 32, Heb 12:5-11

• We do not want to be eternally condemned!Matthew 7:21-23