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INTRODUCTION. The Lord's Supper is not merely a symbolic ceremony. It gives an encounter with Jesus, under the conditions that this event is possible from his ascension until his second coming, that is, by his Holy Spirit.
This fellowship is a continuing need for the Christian life. It is the reason why the baptism ceremony of the new birth, is celebrated only once, while the sacrament, the sanctification ceremony is held following the example of the early Christians (Acts 2:42), frequently.
1. Institution of the sacrament. 1. By whom was instituted?
1 Corinthians 11:23 - 25. "For I received from the Lord
which also I delivered unto you May the Lord Jesus on the night he was betrayed, took bread and gave thanks, broke it and said, Take, eat: this is my body which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. "
2. When?
1 Corinthians 11:23. "I received the Lord that which also I delivered unto you May the Lord Jesus,
the night he was betrayed, took bread."
2. Celebration. 1. What happened before the celebration?
John 13:1 - 5.
"Before the feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that his time had come to pass from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved to the end. And when supper, the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, Jesus knew that the Father had given all things into his hands, and had come from God, and God was, he rose from supper and laid aside his garments, and wrapped a towel around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash
the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. "
Note: Some churches hold foot washing mutual among participants, showing humility like Jesus did before Passover.
2. What order does Jesus give about the washing of feet?
John 13:14, 15. "If I, the Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash the feet of one another. For example I have given, that as I have done, you also should do. "
3. What if we obey?
John 13:17. " you know these things, happy are you if do them. "
4. What is the first element to be held?
Matthew 26:26. " While they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave his disciples and said, Take, eat: this is my body. "
Note: The bread, as it was then, and symbolizing the breaking of the body of Jesus to be crucified should be split. Not met and in some events where wafers are distributed spon not games.
5. What is the second?
Matthew 26:27, 28. "And he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave them, saying," Drink from it, all this is my blood of the covenant which is shed for many for the remission of sins. "
Note: The wine that was being used at the time of the Lord's supper was unfermented. In the following texts will see why.
6. In celebration symbolic Easter was it used a yeast?
Exodus 12:19. "For seven days no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened, stranger or a native of the country, will be cut off from the congregation of Israel."
Note: The original word translated as leavening is "fermented". The leaven or yeast is a symbol of sin, and was forbidden from taking any fermented or leavened food during the week before and day of Easter.
7. How the Apostle Paul called Christ?
1 Corinthians 5: 6 to 8. "No Your glorying is good. Know ye not that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened, for our passover is Christ, was sacrificed for us. So the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. "
Note: Paul also mentioned again the symbolic meaning of fermentation, calls Jesus "our Passover", ie, the Lamb sent by God to celebrate Easter or sacrifice in place of man.
8. What is called the wine used Lord's Supper?
Matthew 26:29. "I tell you not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew with you in the kingdom of my Father."
Note: Jesus said drink in his back "new wine", a form that was used to discuss the wort, or unfermented wine.
3. Spiritual Significance.
1. What symbolizes the washing of feet?
John 13:8-10. "Peter said, not ever wash my feet. Jesus replied: If you do not wash you, you have no part with me. He told Simon Peter Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and head. Jesus said: He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. "
Note: Pedro, like the other disciples had been baptized by John the Baptist. In any case, the washing of feet is a reminder of baptism, a reset of our sins, small new beginnings and a renewal of the baptismal covenant with God.
2. What person is remembered in the sacrament?
Luke 22:19 "And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it and gave them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. "
1 Corinthians 11:25. " Likewise also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. "
Note: remember the covenant made with God, means accepting, or remember that it was accepted, the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus for each of us.
3. What is announced and proclaimed? 1 Corinthians 11:26. "So every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, the Lord's death until he comes. "
4. How is symbolized the covenant of salvation by grace through faith? Matthew 26:28. " This is my blood covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. "
5. How do we put the Lord's Supper in communion with Christ?
1 Corinthians 10:16. " The cup of blessing which we bless , is it not the communion of Christ's blood? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? "
Note: Participating emblems, renew the baptismal vows and, therefore, our fellowship with the Savior.
6. How is the sacrament a bond of love between believers? 1 Corinthians 10:17 "Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of one bread."
Note: The foot-washing ritual of mutual, shows that no one is more important than another, and the fact that part of the broken bread, also shows the equal protection of the communion with the same Lord and Savior.
7. What are transported glorious day when we celebrate our thoughts Sacrament?
1 Corinthians 11:26. "So every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes."
Note: The Lord's Supper, Lord's Supper or Communion, not only recalls the sacrificion of Christ on the cross, we also remember the promise of the return of Jesus, where He will return to participate in this dinner.
8. When celebrating the Lord's Supper with Jesus?
Matthew 26:29 "And I say that will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father. "
9. What other anticipated dinner?
Revelation 19:9.
" And the angel said unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the supper of
wedding of the Lamb. And I said: These are the true sayings of God. "
Note: why it can also be called" Eucharist, "ie" thanksgiving "to God to save us and make us share in that great dinner that is still come.
10. How should we approach spiritual dispositions of the Lord's Supper?
1 Corinthians 11:27 - 29. "Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
But let every man examine himself, and so eat the bread and drink of the cup.
he who eats and drinks without discerning the Lord's body, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself. "
Note: Many do not want to participate in this warning. What really highlighted this text is the importance and seriousness of understanding the meaning of the ritual and symbols. Anyone who has really understood the importance of the ceremony and the meaning of it and its symbols, is welcome to participate. -------------
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