I. What is the Lord’s Supper? (I Corinthians 11:23-25)
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It is a simple ceremony, not an elaborate affair. “. . . The Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread.” (v.23)
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It is a remembrance of the cross, His body sacrificed on the cross. . . . And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is broken for you; Do this in remembrance of me.” (v.24)
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It is a remembrance of His shedding of blood. “In the same way He took the cup also, after the supper, saying, ‘This is the cup of the new covenant in My blood; Do this in remembrance of me’” (v.25)
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It is a proclamation of His place as our Savior. "For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” (v.26”)
II. Who Should Take the Lord’s Supper?
Only those who are already believers in Christ. "For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment upon himself.” I Corinthians 11:29
III. When and How Often Should We Observe the Lord’s Supper?
Jesus never said “when” or “how often” believers should observe the Lord’s supper. He instituted it on a Thursday night. Our practice at Duncanville’s First Baptist is to observe the Lord’s Supper about six to eight times a year, aometimes in the morning worship service and sometimes during the evening service.
