Worship in Communion 1 Corinthians 11 18 34

Worship in Communion 1 Corinthians 11: 18 -34

What Communion Means 1. A re-sacrifice of Jesus – Roman Catholic Pope Pius IV the Lord’s Supper, is “a true, proper, and propitiatory sacrifice for the living and the dead…”

What Communion Means 1. A re-sacrifice of Jesus – Roman Catholic Hebrews 10: 12, 14 But He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God… For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

What Communion Means 1. A re-sacrifice of Jesus – Roman Catholic 2. A gift of more grace – Reformed 3. A memorial and celebration

What Communion Means We REMEMBER what Jesus did in the PAST The bread represents Jesus’ body

What Communion Means We REMEMBER what Jesus did in the PAST Isaiah 53: 5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities. The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed.

What Communion Means We REMEMBER what Jesus did in the PAST The bread represents Jesus’ body The cup represents Jesus’ blood

What Communion Means We REMEMBER what Jesus did in the PAST Hebrews 10: 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sin.

What Communion Means We REMEMBER what Jesus did in the PAST Ephesians 1: 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

What Communion Means We REMEMBER what Jesus did in the PAST We CELEBRATE what He’ll do in the FUTURE

What Communion Means Isaiah 25: 6 -8 The Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain; a banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow, and refined, aged wine. And on this mountain He will swallow up the covering which is over all peoples, even the veil which is stretched over all nations…

What Communion Means Isaiah 25: 6 -8 …He will swallow up death for all time, and the Lord God will wipe tears away from all faces, and He will remove the reproach of His people from all the earth; for the Lord has spoken.

What Communion Means We REMEMBER what Jesus did in the PAST We CELEBRATE what He’ll do in the FUTURE

Examine Yourself - v 28 1. Am I taking this seriously, or just going through the motions? 2. Do I appreciate Jesus’ sacrifice, or take it for granted? 3. Do I long for His return, or hope in worldly things? 4. Do I treat others as He’s treated me, or am I selfish?

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