COME TO THE TABLE FBC-PC 11-2-14AM
I Corinthians 10, 11
The Setting – Passover, Exodus
The Meaning – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
The Observations – I Corinthians 10, 11
INTRODUCTION: Names and Definitions
“Communion” – I Cor. 10:16 – fellowship, Worship, Christ
“Lord’s Supper” – I Cor. 11:20-22 – Refers to Passover Meal out of which the Lord gave a new meaning – bread and cup
“Lord’s Table” – I Cor. 11:21 – gathering place for Passover guests
“Breaking Bread” – Acts 2:42
I. SETTING - PASSOVER MEAL
A. The Beginning of Passover – Exodus 12 – The act of God in passing over household where the blood had properly applied to the door frame 12:13
1. The Sacrificial Animals – 12:21,27; 34:25; Deut. 16
2. The Ordinance – 12:43, 48; Num. 9:2,4,5-14
3. The Meal - Lev. 23:5;
B. The Development of Passover 2 Chor. 35:1-19; Matt. 26:2 a feast
Beginning of the week of unleavened bread Matt. 26:17-19; Luke2:41 feast of the Passover
1.Unleavened Bread – Ex. 12:8,15,18,20,29; 13:6-7
2.Unleavened Wine – Lev. 2:11; no fermentation 6:16,17
No leaven in the house Ex. 12:15,19
Jesus spoke Luke 22:15-16
II. MEANING – BREAD AND CUP
A.Without Leaven – I Cor. 5:6-8; pictures cleansing, pure, holiness
B.Bread – picture of Christ’s body Isa. 53:4-5Broken, torn, bruised
C.“Cup”, “fruit of the vine” but ever called wine – picture of blood shed – without sin – no fermentation
III. THE OBSERVANCE – THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRIST’S SACRIFICIAL DEATH
Christ our Passover I Cor. 5:7
A. The Command Luke 22:19; I Cor. 11:24-25 “this do…”
B. The Frequency I Cor. 11:26 “as often as ye…”, “till I come…”
C. The Preparation I Cor. 11:27-34 “let a man examine…” “let a man judge…”
I John 1:7-10
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