CH. 11:3-16: THE PROBLEM OF HEADDRESS IN RECOGNITION OF HIS HEADSHIP.
PT. 1 – (17 AUG. 14): CONTEXT OF THE TEXT.
PT. 2 – (24 AUG. 14): CHALLENGES TO THE TEXT.
Pt. 3 – (21 AUG. 14):
CH. 11:17- 40: THE PROBLEM OF HOLINESS IN RECOGNITION OF HIS LORDSHIP.
•[Headship in 11:3-16; Lordship in 11:17-349 occ. of “head”; 8 occ. of “Lord/Lord’s”]
31 Aug. 14 – Bukit Mertajam Gospel Centre
Pts. 1 & 2 - The Problem of Headdress in the Recognition of Headship - Chap. 11:3-16OR
I. THE PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE OF THE OBSERVANCE OF HEADSHIP AT A PUBLIC GATHERING – THE CONTEXT & CHALLENGES
Pt. 3 - THE PROBLEM OF HOLINESS IN THE RECOGNITION OF LORDSHIP. Chaps. 11-14
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II. THE PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE OF ORDERLINESS AND HOLINESS AT A PUBLIC GATHERING.
II. The Principle and Practice of Orderliness and Holiness at a Public Gathering.
Chs. 11-14The Principle: 14:40, 26
•Let all things be done decently and in order.
•Let all things be done unto edifying.
A.The Problem of Abuse at the Remembrance Feast. 11:17-34
B.The Problem of Misuse of Gifts. Chs. 12, 13
C.The Problem of Being Confused in Public Participation. Ch. 14 (v. 26)
A.The Problem of Abuse at the Remembrance Feast. I Cor. 11:17-34
1. The Order to Observe (1) in the Church Leading to the Lord’s Supper. 11:17-22 cf. 28
a.Let there be no Deviation. 11:17, 20
b.Let there be (no) Divisions… 11:18
c.Divisive Christian Conduct. }Cf. 1:10, 11
d.Cf. Divided Personality Cults. } 1:12 -14
e.Let there be no heretical Doctrines…11:19
Doctrine of Transubstantiation?
Consubstantiation? Ordination? … See #3a
a. Let there be no Deviation. 11:17b. Let there be (no) Divisions… 11:18c. Let there be no heretical Doctrines… 11:19d. Let there be no improper Decorum this is not to eat the Lord's supper...11:20-22i. The Place was not right. 11:20
Not to Fit in with an Agape Feast.ii. The Practice was not right – 11:21
Not for Personal Profit.iii. The Purpose was not right. 11:22
No Praise for “Partying” cf. 2, 17e. Let there be personal Discernment:
Examine yourselves…11:28a, 29-32 (NRSV) See #3c(vii)
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1. The Order to Observe (1) 11:17-222. The Order of the Lord’s Supper as an Ordinance to the Church: 11:23
a. Received through personal Revelation from the Lord – I have received of the Lord
b. To be Passed on to the Christian Posterity – that which also I delivered unto you
c. Initiated at Passover as a new Institution for the Church – the same night in which He was betrayedCf. Lk. 22:19, 20 ct. 22:14-18
1. The Order to Observe. 11:17-222. The Order as an Ordinance: 11:23
3. The Order for the Observance. 11:23-27
a.Break the Bread - 11:24
i. The Passover Unleavened Bread (Gk. Azymos) Lk. 22:1, 7, 14-18, 19, 20
But the ordinary loaf (Gk. artos) was later used. I Cor. 10:16, 17; 11:23; Acts 20:7
ii. The Participation (no ordination): ye 11:24, 26
iii. The Picture (no trans-/con-substantiation): this is My Body, which is (Broken) for you. 11:24
3. The Order for the Observance. 11:24-27a. Break the Bread - 11:24
b. Drink of the Cup - This cup is…My Blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me. 11:25•The Contents of the Cup used for the Passover was the fruit of the vine. Lk. 22:18 •The Cup is the Confirmation of the new Covenant in My blood. 11:25 cf. Ex. 24:8• All Communicants to drink from the Cup - ye
(One cup? Cf. Lk. 22:17b) Contents or Cup?)i.He took the cup…gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. Mt. 26:27, NKJV
3. The Order for the Observance.a. Break the Bread 11:24; b. Drink of the Cup 11:25
c. Show the Lord’s Death - 11:26 The Celebration of the Lord’s Supper. As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup,
ye do show the Lord's death till He come. • Its Proclamation: 11:26
ye do show the Lord's death till He come – Backward look to Calvary; Forward to His Coming.
ii. Its Purpose – Remember and Revere Him.11:24f This do in remembrance of Me
c. Show the Lord’s Death - 11:26i. Its Proclamation: 11:26ii. Its Purpose – Remember and Revere Him
iii. Its Pictures (Symbols not Samples). 11:24
iv. Its Participants: This do ye – Those made worthy by the blood and death of the Lord. 11:27-29
v. Its Duration: till He come. 11:26
vi. Its Day: as often… first day of the week? Resurrection Day? 11:26; Acts 20:7; Mt. 28:1
vii. Its Penalty: 11:27guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord.
1. The Order to Observe (1) 11:17-222. The Order as an Ordinance: 11:233. The Order for the Observance. 11:24-274. The Order to Observe (2) [The Preparation] –
Examine yourselves… 11:28a, 29-32, NRSVFor all who eat and drink without Discerning the body, eat and drink judgment against themselves.
a. Discern the Body of Christ – this is My body, which is [broken] for you. 11:25, ASV
cf. Jn. 19:32f, 36•His Body Bruised for us – I Pet. 2:24 cf. Isa. 53:5•His Body Binding us together. I Cor. 10:16a, 17
The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? Cf. Mt. 5:23f
4. The Order to Observe (2)– Examine…11:28-32
a. Discern the Body of Christ. 11:25 b. Drink of the cup Discerning the Blood of Christ. 11:28a, 29-34 (NRSV) For all who eat and drink without Discerning the body, eat and drink judgment against themselves. •The Discernment needed. 10:16bii. Do not Drink judgment. 11:29bIts Products: weak, Sickly… many Sleep. 11:30Its Prevention: judge ourselves… 11:31Its Purpose: Chastened of the Lord…
not be Condemned with the world. . 11:32bIts Politeness: tarry one for another. 11:33Its Precaution: not…unto judgment. 11:34
4. The Order to Observe (2)– Examine…11:28-32
5. The Obligation for the Observance. I Cor. 11:28b
a. Do not be Absent - so let him eat…and drink of that cup. 11:28b
b. Cf. The Advice for keeping of the Passover. Num. 9:10-13, (14 cf. Exo. 12:48)
6. The Operation of the Observance.I Cor. Chs. 12, 13
And the rest will I set in order when I come.11:34c Cf. Chs. 12, 13
March 8, 2015 – The Chinese New Year of the Sheep
Next Study in the Will of the Lord???
Pt. III. The Problem of Holiness in the Recognition of Lordship. Chs. 12-14
A.The Problem of Abuse at the Remembrance Feast. 11:17-34
B.The Problem of Misuse of Gifts. Chs. 12, 13
C.The Problem of Being Confused in Public Participation. Ch. 14 (v. 26)