Practice of the Lord's Supper Part 2 Institution of the Lord's Supper

Practice of the Lord's Supper: Part II—Institution of the Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

We must remember Christ in the Lord's Supper as He has commanded us.

Precursor of the Supper: The Passover Feast

Initiator of the Supper: Christ Himself (23)

Focus of the Supper: The words of institution (24-25)

Symbolism of the Supper (“acted out” sermon)

Bread: signifies Christ's body (24)

Substitutionary atonement (“for you”) (24)

Particular redemption (“for you”) (24)

Cup: signifies new covenant in Christ's blood (25)

Goal of the Supper: Remembrance of Christ (24, 25)

Command to Observe the Supper: Do this in remembrance of Me! (24)

Anticipation of the Supper: His second coming (26)

Results of the Supper:

Remembrance of Christ's atoning death (24, 25)

Proclamation of His death to the watching world (26)

Communion with Christ (10:16)

What the Supper does NOT do

Does not re-crucify Christ (Heb 9:26; 10:10)

Does not forgive sin (Matt 26:28)

Does not earn us our salvation (Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5)