The Lord’s Supper

Striving To Communicate The Significance In A Name

• Last Supper– Luke 22:16

• Eucharist– Luke 22:17 Strong’s #2168 “Eucharisteo” – Greek for ‘To Be Grateful, To Express Gratitude”

• Break Bread– Acts 2:42, 20:7

• Communion– KJV of 1 Corinthians 10:16

• Lord’s Supper– 1 Corinthians 11:20

An Act of Preparation• Are you ready to welcome the Lord?

– Luke 22:7-13

• Our Physical Preparation Is An Honor• Our Mental Preparation Is Essential

– 1 Corinthians 11:27-34

• Remembering…– The Bread: His Body– The Fruit of the Vine: The New Covenant In His Blood– “For You:” His Love

An Act of Participation

• A Time Jesus Desired To Share With His Disciples– Luke 22:15, Matthew 26:26-27

• A Time of Communion– Literally: Joint Participation, Sharing– 1 Corinthians 10:16-22

• A Time of Purpose– To Convene: “gathered together to…” (Acts 20:7)– To focus on the Lord, not the Lunch!

(1 Corinthians 11:20-22)

An Act of Proclamation

• Like The Passover, The Lord’s Supper Is A Continual Testimony To God’s Grace.– 1 Corinthians 11:26

• God Has Provided A New Beginning– Exodus 12:2

• God Has Provided A Spotless Lamb– Exodus 12:5

• God Has Provided Freedom– Exodus 13:8

The Lingering Question

• Wasn’t There Any Other Way?– Luke 22:42

• Jesus Sacrifice Was The Best Way!– The Most Loving– The Most Priceless– The Most God Glorifying– The Most ….

• He Chose To Lay It Down For Each of Us!– John 10:17-18

The Lord’s Supper