Lesson Eleven

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="02c285a1erlcgo.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://ourworld-top.cs.com/rjmcclur/worship_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ourworld-top.cs.com/rjmcclur/wors"><U><B>Twelve Lessons On Worship</B></U></A></FONT> <A HREF="bible_study.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson One"><U>Lesson One</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Two"><U>Lesson Two</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Three"><U>Lesson Three</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Four"><U>Lesson Four</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Five"><U>Lesson Five</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Six"><U>Lesson Six</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Seven"><U>Lesson Seven</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Eight"><U>Lesson Eight</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Nine"><U>Lesson Nine</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Ten"><U>Lesson Ten</U></A>   |   <B>Lesson Eleven</B>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Twelve"><U>Lesson Twelve</U></A><B>   </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://members.tripod.com/rjmcclur55/HolySpirit/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://members.tripod.com/rjmcclur55/Hol"><U><B>Studies On The Holy Spirit</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="02ad2c00dkelyh.png"> <div> <A HREF="http://www.biblestudyoftheweek.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.biblestudyoftheweek.com"><U><B>Bible Study of The Week Home</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="064b25d0.jpg" border=0 width="178" height="93" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-118/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="128" height="99">  </div> <bR> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-119/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="122" height="49">  </div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>New Testament Worship</B></div> <div> <B>XI. The Lord's Supper          Part 3</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>1) When did Jesus institute the Lord's Supper? Quickly explain the Passover Feast. (Ex. 12)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Luke 22:15 makes it clear that Jesus did this during the Passover. As to explaining the Passover, in order to save time and space here, turn back to lesson #3, questions 3-5.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>2) What were the emblems of this remembrance? What did each represent? (Lk. 22:19, Heb. 4:15; 7:26; Matt. 26:27-29)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>The bread: unleavened, baked: This represented the body (humanity) of Christ. Just as the bread was without leaven, so was Christ without sin. Pure.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Cup: “fruit of the vine.” The word “oinos” (Greek for wine) is not used, pointing out that it was not fermented drink. Remember that the priests were not to drink intoxicating wine before coming before the Lord (Lev. 10:9)? An emblem of the life-giving blood of Jesus Christ. Pure.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>3) When would Christ partake again? (Matt 26:29)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>“the day when I drink it new with you in My Father's Kingdom”</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Read 1 Cor 10:16. Isn't this Lord's Supper a sharing (communion, participation) with Christ? Christ has fellowship with us during this time, as we participate.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>NOTE: Lk 22:18 says “until the kingdom of God comes” and in verse 16 “until it is fulfilled.” Both pointing to the establishment of the church.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>4) Are there any other names for the Lord's Supper? 1 Cor. 11:20; Acts 2:42; Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 10:16; 1 Cor 10:21</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Lord's Supper, breaking of bread, communion, table of the Lord</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>5) Who is to `participate' in the Lord's Supper? (NOTE: It is a participation, not just partaking.) 1 Cor 10:16</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>As we discussed in 1 Cor. 10:16, it is a sharing with Christ. Obviously, it is for Christians only, for only Christians can remember what Christ has done for them. Must we define “Christians”? Those who have accepted Christ on His terms (the Word) and “walks in the light” (1Jn. 1:6-10).</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>6) When is it to be observed? Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1,2; 1 Cor 11:20</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The early Christians obviously met together on the first day of he week (Acts 20:7, 1 Cor 11:20) to observe the Lord's Supper. But of course the question is always asked, “Does this mean every Sunday?” The Word never says this, however, let's again look at the Scriptures.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>As we read passages like those mentioned above and Acts 2:42, we cannot ignore that he early Christians came together regularly and that this is one ordinance that they observed. Some argue that “the 1</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>st</B></FONT><B> day of the week” in Acts 20:7 refers to </B><I><B>every</B></I><B> first day of the week. Even church historians and some upon whom denominations were founded upon agree as well.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>7) Read 1 Cor 11:17-34. What should our thoughts be during participating?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>“in remembrance of Christ” “proclaiming the Lord's death until He comes” “examining himself” “judging the body rightly” “as a fellowship”</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>1) Remembering Christ:      His life, teachings, birth, death, </B></div> <div> <B>                                                   resurrection, ascension</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>2) Proclaiming His Death Until He Comes:     </B></div> <div> <B>                                                Acknowledging not only Christ's </B></div> <div> <B>                                                death, but that He will come again.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>3) Examining Himself:     “Am I doing as Christ would have </B></div> <div> <B>                                                 me do?” “Christ died for my sins.”</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>4) Judging the Body Rightly:     Looking at our fellow Christians </B></div> <div> <B>                                                  with forgiveness and understanding</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>5) Fellowship (Together):     This is not an observance that is </B></div> <div> <B>                                                'only' us and the Lord. It includes </B></div> <div> <B>                                                           also our brethren.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>8) Does verse 27 mean that we must be worthy to participate?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>No, this is not speaking of our worthiness, but rather the manner in which we partake. None of us are worthy. If we come before the Lord's table thinking that we are worthy, then this would be the perfect example of someone partaking in an unworthy manner For if we truly examine ourselves according to the Word of God, then we will truly see that we are sinners only able to come before God through the blood of Jesus Christ, his son. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>9) How often would you be comfortable missing this Supper?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>YOU ANSWER.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://members.tripod.com/rjmcclur55/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://members.tripod.com/rjmcclur55/"><U><B>Bible Study of The Week</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="bible_study.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson One"><U><B>Lesson One</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Two"><U><B>Lesson Two</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Three"><U><B>Lesson Three</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Four"><U><B>Lesson Four</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Five"><U><B>Lesson Five</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Six"><U><B>Lesson Six</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Seven"><U><B>Lesson Seven</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Eight"><U><B>Lesson Eight</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Nine"><U><B>Lesson Nine</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Ten"><U><B>Lesson Ten</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Lesson Eleven</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Twelve"><U><B>Lesson Twelve</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>