Why Do We Celebrate The Lord’s Supper?

What is the Lord’s Supper?

1. One of two ordinances of the Church.

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2. Covenant Meal amongst believers

Roots of The Lord’s Supper

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4. Jesus reinterprets the to be about

Reason for celebrating The Lord’s Supper

1. To Christ’s atoning death.

a. Luke 22:14 – “Do this in remembrance of me.”

b. 1 Corinthians 11:23 – “Do this in remembrance of me.” 

c. 1 Corinthians 11:25 – “Do this, as often as you drink, in remembrance of me.”

2. To together as a New Covenant Community.

a. 1 Corinthians 11:33 – “When you come together to eat, welcome one another”

b. Ephesians 2:11-22 – “…brought near by the blood of Christ.”

3. To ourselves for the marriage supper of the Lamb.

a. Revelation 19:9 – “…Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb…”

Rules for celebrating The Lord’s Supper

1. Elements

2. Practice

3. Participate

4. to Worthy participation

Reality of Christ’s presence in The Lord’s Supper

1. Transubstantiation (Roman Catholic View)

2. Consubstantiation (Lutheran View)

3. Real/Spiritual Presence (Calvin/Reformed View)

4. Memorial/Symbolic (Zwinglian/Baptist View)