Christ Our Passover, Part 2

CHRIST OUR PASSOVER, PART 2
TEXT: MARK 14:22-26

SUMMARY: The first Lord's Supper, which represents the end of the Old Testament sacrifice and the all-sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice, is a New Testament ordinance that Christians should take pains to understand, to perform, and to cherish.

I. AN ORDINANCE TO UNDERSTAND. It is NOT Christ's literal body & blood, a continuation of His sacrifice on the Cross, a means of salvation, or a source of mysterious power. It IS a symbol, a solemn ceremony, and a celebration of Christ's death that purchased our Redemption.

II. AN ORDINANCE TO “DO.”
A. An Ordinance, called by various names: Eucharist, Lord's Supper, Lord's Table, Breaking of Bread, Communion. It is to be done regularly until the Lord's return.

B. An Ordinance to Do. According to J.C. Ryle, (1) Those who should not partake include the ignorant & uncomitted, the willfully sinful, and the self-righteous. (2) Right reception of the Lord's Table has on the soul a humbling, cheering, sanctifying and restraining effect on the soul.