Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-18
LESSON FOR JULY 20
THE LORDS SUPPER.

LESSON TExTs.-Mat $4,000; Cor
il:23-A
GOLDEN TExT-For as often as ye
eat this bread. and drink this cup, we do
show the Lords death till he GOMEZ Cor.
ll.26
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI~-Markh :22-
%; Luke 2e:H-90. l Cor, lo:l4-H.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Rememberng Jesus
| duke 22;lg.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The Lords supper re-
minds us OF Jesus
INTERMEDIATE ToP1C-The meaning
OF the Lords Supper.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIC--Com-
munion with Christ and with one another.
|. The Institution Of the Lords Sup
per (Matt. % 90; l Cor. II :23).
|. Time. 1t was on the night Of the
betrayal Of Jesus. just after the be-
trayer had been announced
Q. The circumstances: In connection
with the eating of the Passover. At the
command of Jesus the disciples made
ready the Passover, and while they
were eating, Jesus took bread. blessed
IL and gave II to the disciples.
3. Elements: U) The bread. This
doubtless was the common bread OF
the Passover feast. (2) The cup. This
cup consisted of the fruit Of the vine.
u. The Significance Of the Lords
Supper Matt. 70 :2G-2S; Co. 1l:2+
26).
Jesus took natural and literal ele-
ments and made them to be symbols OF
his own body and blood Just Ms our
bread and drink are asslmlated into
brain and Drawn. becoming an Integral
part Of our body, so by means OF these
symbols the communicate partakes OF
Christ He becomes part of us and
we are In him. II Is both memorial
and prophecy.
l.. A memorial OF the Lord CLuke
90 .l9). When he went away he left
the bread and the cup for the disciples
by which to remember him. Those
cred this memorial.
.. To show tire Lords sacrihclal
+ death Il Cor II 26). He did not die
as hero or rs an example OF unself-
= ish devotion. but rs a substitutionary
ransom On the cross he made expi-
alton for our sins.
D 3. II is n guaranty that our sins are
|. forgiven tRom. 4:25). When the be-
u lever partakes of these elements his
II faith Is confirmed. at Is a slgnet OF
/ the Son of God attached TO redemp-
n ton"
II 1. Through them the believer re
II ceived Christ q Cor. 1910. He there
II by participates In the body and blood
n of Christ. becoming n member of his
n body. Christ lveth In the believer
A. (Gal. c:26). The Holy Spirit com
lg municates the life Of Christ TO belev
he ers. making them one body, Joined to
r. gether tEph. 4:16). This union Is II
r. Illustrated by the figure of the human
is organism Il Cor. l2:12-27); the vim
err and branches John l5:l-S); the hus
as band and wife (Eph. 5 %, 26) ; we ar
one bread and one body Il Cor. 10:1I)
Ia. 3. A forward look to completed RI
or demptlon Il Cor :26). When falt
re Is exercised In Christ, redemption he
as gins and its completion will take plac
ny nj the coming of Jesus Christ Il Thes
4:16. ~. The bread and the cup col
tie stitute the keepsake OF the Lord unit
mi he returns. These elements posses
Die an immense psychological value bot
en- rs memorial and prospect.
of III. Qualifications for Participate
,rt. in the Lords Supper q Cor. IL :2I-34
sh. IA proper apprehension OF I
lch meaning ". 27). Eating and drnk'r
-unworthily" does not refer to the d
md merit Of the commitment. but to Il
md failure Of the commitment to gra'
its meaning and Importance. Their
ia fore. to thoughtlessly engage In tn
vas service Is TO do II 'unworthlly.' On
eirs n regenerated person can discern 4
Lords body ". 20. CT. 2:1D. Fai
For in the integrity of Christ's person al
nail work Is essential. Anyone who do
ion. not believe In the absolute deity
his Christ and his vicarious atonement
an unworthy commitment.
hire 2. Church membership Il Cor.
Bar 1922. The Lords body Is the chur
the which is composed of regenerated m
He and women, united to Jesus Christ
( Of head and to each other ms members
Rms. that body by the Holy Spirit.
reat 8. Orderly walk. The dlsorde
rent should be debarred from the Lor
=, table, examples Of which are the
.., lowing: ~ Immoral conduct Il {
, p'', 51-l3). 1t is perilous to the indy
,, Dus ual who is guilty Of immortality to
'een n proach the Lords table ". 3O). n
"" ness and death are oftentimes visl
upon such. This explains why SC
hiteh are mysteriously taken away In del
the (2) Heresy Titus $40; John Az,
X Vi (3) Schismatics (Rom. 16:lD. III
Sc Oh who are causing divisions In the chu
'i'u' should be debarred.
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