meditations for the lords supper

Meditations for the Lord's

Supper

Meditations for the Lord’s Supper

The entire series is now available at my website:

http://www.justinimel.com. It will be under “Topical

Sermons.”


The material from this class comes from J. J. Turner’s work,

Supper with the King (Chino Hills, CA: Penman Productions,

1991).

Brother Turner provides 60 truths about the Lord’s Supper.


Partaking of the Lord’s Supper affirms belief in God. The

Father gave his Son to die for the sins of the world (Jn

3:16).

When we partake of the Lord’s Supper, we affirm that Jesus

is God’s perfect sacrificial lamb (Jn 1:29; Rv 12:11).

Partaking of the King’s Supper affirms the incarnation of

Christ—Jesus became flesh (Phil 2:5-8; Eph 4:10-13).

In the Supper, we affirm the sinless & perfect life of Jesus

(Heb 4:15-16).


We affirm the suffering of Christ by taking of the Supper (1

Pt 4:1, 14).

We show that we believe that Jesus died on the cross when

we partake of the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor 15:1-6).

In the Supper, we lift up the Savior in all his glory & victory

(Jn 12:32).

When we partake of the Supper, we affirm that Jesus shed

his blood (Mt 26:28; Jn 19:34).

We affirm the power of his blood when we partake of the

Supper (Rv 1:5; Acts 20:28).


In the Supper, we affirm the burial of Christ (Mt 27:59-61;

1 Cor 15:1-6).

Participants in the Lord’s Supper affirm that Jesus was

raised from the dead on the first day of the week (Mt 28:1-

8; Rm 1:5).

When you partake of the Lord’s Supper, you declare that

you are a member of his body, the church (1 Cor 10:17;

12:12-13).

Partaking of the Lord’s Supper demonstrates a love for

Christ & what he has done for us (Jn 14:15; Rm 5:4-7).


Partaking of the King’s Supper shows where your priority is

(Mt 6:33).

Partaking of the Lord’s Supper is an acknowledgement of

his presence (Mt 26:29; 28:20).

In partaking of the Supper, there is a demonstration of unity

with your brethren in the church (1 Cor 10:17; 12:13-27).

The Supper is a demonstration of communion with Christ

(1 Cor 10:16).

Partaking of the Supper affirms our separation from the

world (1 Cor 10:21).


When we take the Lord’s Supper, we affirm our single

allegiance to Christ (Mt 6:24; 1 Cor 10:21).

When we partake of the Lord’s Supper, we bring glory to

God (1 Cor 10:31).

Partaking of the Lord’s Supper affirms our belief that Christ

may return at any time (1 Cor 11:26).

In partaking the Lord’s Supper, we reaffirm our

commitment to Christ (1 Cor 15:1-6).

Partaking of the Supper demonstrates your belief in the

ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:9-11).


In the Supper we demonstrate our respect for our brethren

(1 Cor 11:33).

When you come to the Supper, you prove how you feel

about the assembly (Heb 11:24-25).

Participation in the Supper confirms your understanding of

the coming judgment (1 Cor 11:29-32).

Partaking of the Supper affirms our belief in Jesus as the

Mediator (Heb 7:25; 1 Tm 2:5).


In the Supper, we affirm the burial of Christ (Mt 27:59-61;

1 Cor 15:1-6).

Participants in the Lord’s Supper affirm that Jesus was

raised from the dead on the first day of the week (Mt 28:1-

8; Rm 1:5).

When you partake of the Lord’s Supper, you declare that

you are a member of his body, the church (1 Cor 10:17;

12:12-13).

Partaking of the Lord’s Supper demonstrates a love for

Christ & what he has done for us (Jn 14:15; Rm 5:4-7).


Partaking of the King’s Supper shows where your priority is

(Mt 6:33).

Partaking of the Lord’s Supper is an acknowledgement of

his presence (Mt 26:29; 28:20).

In partaking of the Supper, there is a demonstration of unity

with your brethren in the church (1 Cor 10:17; 12:13-27).

The Supper is a demonstration of communion with Christ

(1 Cor 10:16).

Partaking of the Supper affirms our separation from the

world (1 Cor 10:21).


When we take the Lord’s Supper, we affirm our single

allegiance to Christ (Mt 6:24; 1 Cor 10:21).

When we partake of the Lord’s Supper, we bring glory to

God (1 Cor 10:31).

Partaking of the Lord’s Supper affirms our belief that Christ

may return at any time (1 Cor 11:26).

In partaking the Lord’s Supper, we reaffirm our

commitment to Christ (1 Cor 15:1-6).

Partaking of the Supper demonstrates your belief in the

ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:9-11).


In the Supper we demonstrate our respect for our brethren

(1 Cor 11:33).

When you come to the Supper, you prove how you feel

about the assembly (Heb 11:24-25).

Participation in the Supper confirms your understanding of

the coming judgment (1 Cor 11:29-32).

Partaking of the Supper affirms our belief in Jesus as the

Mediator (Heb 7:25; 1 Tm 2:5).


When you partake of the Supper, you are demonstrating

that you are a doer of the word (Js 1:22; Mt 26:26-29).

By participating in the Lord’s Supper you remember that

you have been delivered from the penalty of sin (Rm 8:1).

You are properly discerning the Lord’s body when you

partake of the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor 11:29).

You gain spirit strength from properly partaking of the

Lord’s Supper (1 Cor 11:30).


When we assemble to partake of the Supper, we

demonstrate how we feel about our spiritual family (1 Pt

2:17).

We encourage & edify others by being present for the

Supper (Heb 3:13; 10:24-25).

By properly partaking of the Lord’s Supper we don’t

provoke the Lord to jealousy (1 Cor 10:22).

Partaking of the Lord’s Supper is a continuing confession of

Jesus as Lord (Mt 10:32-33; Rm 10:10).


When we partake of the Supper it’s an affirmation that

Christ has a kingdom in the here & now (Col 1:11-13).

Partaking of the Supper indicates that we believe we are in

the kingdom of Christ (Mt 26:29; Rv 1:9; Mk 9:1).

Participating in the Supper shows that you are still working

toward your goal of heaven & the crown of life (1 Pt 1:2-5;

Rv 2:10).

Partaking of the Supper reaffirms your commitment to

follow Christ with your cross (Mt 16:24).


Partaking of the Supper indicates that we believe we are in

the kingdom of Christ (Mt 26:29; Rv 1:9; Mk 9:1).

Participating in the Supper shows that you are still working

toward your goal of heaven & the crown of life (1 Pt 1:2-5;

Rv 2:10).

Partaking of the Supper reaffirms your commitment to

follow Christ with your cross (Mt 16:24).


When we partake of the Lord’s Supper, we are following

the example of the early church (Acts 2:42; 20:7).

When we partake of the Supper we demonstrate where our

minds are (Col 3:2).

We honor the name of Christ (i.e., his authority) when we

partake of the Lord’s Supper (Acts 4:11-13; 1 Pt 4:16).


We are functioning as a live, contributing member of the

body of Christ when we partake of the Supper (Eph 4:16; 1

Cor 12:13-27).

We are fortifying our faith against the wiles and attacks of

Satan (1 Pt 5:8; Js 4:7).

When we partake of the Supper we show we aren’t

ashamed of Jesus & the Gospel (Mk 8;38; Rm 1:14-16).


Partaking of the King’s Supper is an expression of

spirituality and a desire to be free from a carnal mind (Rm

8:5-10).

Partaking of the Supper helps me refocus my mind, at least

once a week, on the Gospel which must be kept in memory

(1 Cor 15:1-6).


Partaking of the King’s Supper is an expression of

spirituality and a desire to be free from a carnal mind

(Rm 8:5-10).

Partaking of the Supper helps me refocus my mind, at

least once a week, on the Gospel which must be kept in

memory (1 Cor 15:1-6).

We affirm we are properly motivated when we take our

seat at the King’s Table to have Supper with the saints in

the local congregation (2 Cor 5:14; Jn 14:15).


We affirm our reception of the Blessing when we have

Supper with the King (1 Cor 10:16).

When we partake of the Supper we bless (give thanks) the

cup (1 Cor 10:16).

When we partake of the Supper we gather “around the

Table” with our partners in the church (1 Cor 11:20; Rm

14:1-12).

We bring glory, honor, and pleasure to God when we have

Supper with his Son & our Savior (Eph 3:21).


Partaking of the Supper should give us new courage &

inspiration for “fighting the good fight of faith” (1 Tm 6:12).

I am exercising faithful stewardship when I come to the

King’s Table. It is an act of faithfulness to my trust (1 Cor

4:2).

When you take your seat at the King’s Table you affirm to

yourself, God, & others that you are a faithful Christian (1

Pt 4:16).


Mealtime is family time. When we partake of the Supper, therefore, we acknowledge we are members “one of another” & members of God’s family (Eph 3:15; 1:10, 20).

Partaking of the Supper helps us renew our minds & refocus on having the attitude of Christ (Rm 12:1-2; Phil 2:5-8).

When we partake of the Lord’s Supper we affirm our belief in the wisdom of God. A wisdom that brought Jesus to die (Jn 3:16; Eph 1:5-12; 1 Cor 2:7-10).


When we partake of the Lord’s Supper we are “obedient

children” (1 Pt 1:14). Children must be at the Supper

Table! Only a disobedient child would fail to come home at

supper time.

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