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Passing on What Was Received<\/span><\/div>\n

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\nTheme:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThe ordinance of the Lord\u2019s Supper was given to commemorate the great deliverance wrought out as the result of the death of Christ. It is the means by which His great work for us is to be kept fresh in our minds until He shall come the second time in power and glory\u201d (Desire of Ages<\/em>, 652-653).<\/p>\n

Scripture:<\/strong>\u00a01 Corinthians 11:23-34<\/p>\n

Hymn:<\/strong>\u00a0By Christ Redeemed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I.<\/strong><\/td>\nWhose Supper Is It?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nA.<\/td>\nThe elements refer to Jesus. \u2014 1 Cor. 11:23-34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\nThe bread refers to His body. \u2014 v. 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2.<\/td>\nThe wine refers to His blood. \u2014 v. 25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nB.<\/td>\nIt was instituted by Jesus. \u2014 1 Cor. 11:23-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\nThe word \u201csupper\u201d points to Jesus. \u2014 Luke 22:20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2.<\/td>\nIt is commonly called \u201cthe Lord\u2019s Supper.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3.<\/td>\nJesus used the term \u201cMy table\u201d also. \u2014 Luke 22:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
II.<\/strong><\/td>\nTo Whom Was the Supper Given?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nA.<\/td>\nIt was given to the apostles. \u2014 Luke 22:14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nB.<\/td>\nIt was intended for the church.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nC.<\/td>\nThe church participated. \u2014 Acts 20:7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nD.<\/td>\nNote the order of occurrences in Acts 2:41-47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\nThere was conversion. \u2014 v. 41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2.<\/td>\nThere was baptism. \u2014 v. 41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3.<\/td>\nThere was group involvement. \u2014 v. 42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4.<\/td>\nThere was communion. \u2014 v. 42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
III.<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat is the Meaning of the Supper?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nA.<\/td>\nWhat happens at the Lord\u2019s Supper?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\nTwo common views held today:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n(a)<\/td>\nTransubstantiation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n(1)<\/td>\nThe elements change into His body and blood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n(2)<\/td>\nGrace is received by participation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n(b)<\/td>\nConsubstantiation. \u2022 the elements do not change but the body and blood are present in them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nB.<\/td>\nThe meaning as prescribed in Scripture. \u2014 1 Cor. 11:25-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\nA remembrance of the Lord\u2019s death. \u2014 v. 25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2.<\/td>\nA memorial of the Lord\u2019s death \u2014 v. 26a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3.<\/td>\nA prophecy of the Lord\u2019s coming \u2014 v. 26b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4.<\/td>\nOur response to His invitation to cleanse us and bring us into closer union with Him.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

______________________________<\/p>\n

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