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1 Corinthians Table matters 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11

1 Corinthians Table matters 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11

1 Corinthians Table matters 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11

Table matters

Table matters 1. Disgracing the Lord’s table

Table matters 1. Disgracing the Lord’s table • Disdain for others 18 18 18 18 In the first place, I hear that when you come In the first place, I hear that when you come In the first place, I hear that when you come In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, together as a church, there are divisions among you, together as a church, there are divisions among you, together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it. and to some extent I believe it. and to some extent I believe it. and to some extent I believe it.

Table matters 1. Disgracing the Lord’s table • Disdain for others 21 21 21 21 …for as you eat, each of you goes ahead without …for as you eat, each of you goes ahead without …for as you eat, each of you goes ahead without …for as you eat, each of you goes ahead without waiting for anybody else. One remains hungry, waiting for anybody else. One remains hungry, waiting for anybody else. One remains hungry, waiting for anybody else. One remains hungry, another gets drunk. another gets drunk. another gets drunk. another gets drunk.

Table matters 1. Disgracing the Lord’s table • Disdain for others • Dishonor for Jesus 20 20 20 20 When you come together, it is not the Lord’s When you come together, it is not the Lord’s When you come together, it is not the Lord’s When you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat… Supper you eat… Supper you eat… Supper you eat…

Table matters 1. Disgracing the Lord’s table • Disdain for others • Dishonor for Jesus 1 John 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his 1 John 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his 1 John 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his 1 John 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. brother, he is a liar. brother, he is a liar. brother, he is a liar.

Table matters 1. Disgracing the Lord’s table • Disdain for others • Dishonor for Jesus 22 22 22 22 What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? Certainly not! Certainly not! Certainly not! Certainly not!

Table matters 2. Honoring the Lord’s table

Table matters 2. Honoring the Lord’s table • Bread: Life in Jesus’ body 23 23 23 23 The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, took bread, took bread, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, 24 24 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in “This is my body, which is for you; do this in “This is my body, which is for you; do this in “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” remembrance of me.” remembrance of me.” remembrance of me.”

Table matters 2. Honoring the Lord’s table • Bread: Life in Jesus’ body 1 Corinthians 10:16 1 Corinthians 10:16 1 Corinthians 10:16 1 Corinthians 10:16– – – –17 17 17 17 …is not the bread that we break a participation in the …is not the bread that we break a participation in the …is not the bread that we break a participation in the …is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.

Table matters 2. Honoring the Lord’s table • Bread: Life in Jesus’ body • Cup: Life in Jesus’ blood 25 25 25 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, In the same way, after supper he took the cup, In the same way, after supper he took the cup, In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” me.” me.” me.”

Table matters 2. Honoring the Lord’s table • Bread: Life in Jesus’ body • Cup: Life in Jesus’ blood 26 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, 26 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.