The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-07-17
LESSON FOR JULY 20
THE LORDS SUPPER.

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ADDITIONAL MATERIAI,-Mapl u.2,.
~ Luke 22.H -. I Cor lo1t-2i
PRIMARY Notwithstanding Jesus
LUKE % isl.
JUNIOR ToPic-'rhe Lords Supper re.
minds Us OF Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE TopIC-The meaning
~ the Lords supper
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPtc-corn-
munion with Christ and with one another
!. The Institution OF the Lords Sun.
per Matt. 20 90; Cor. II :23).
/. Time; II was on the night 81 the
betrayal ~ Jesus. just after the be.
trayer had been announced.
2. The circumstances In connection
with the eating ~ the Passover. AT the
command OF Jesus the disciples mnde
ready the Passover. and while they
we're eating. Jesus took bread, blessed
# and gave II to the disciples.
3. Elements: % The bread. This
doubtless was the common bread OF
the Passover feast. (2) The cup. This
cup consisted 81 the fruit Of the vine.
". The Significance OF the Lords
Supper Matt 2G;2G2si Co. II;24
26l,
Jesus took natural and literal ele
ments and made them 20 be symbols Of
his own body and blood. Just ms our
bread and drink are nssimllated into
brain and Drawn. becoming an integral
part II our body, so by means OF these
symbols the cofhmunlcant partakes Of
Christ. lie becomes n part Of us and
we are In him. II Is both a memorial
and n prophecy.
I. A memorial 81 the Lord duke
- :l9). when he went away he lefi
the bread and the cup for the disciples
by which To remember him. Those
who love him will desire 10 keep sa.
cred this memorial.
2. To show tln Lords sacrificlnl
death Il Cor. n :26). He did not die
ms hero or ~ an example of unself-
ish devotion. but ms a substitutionary
ransom. On the cross he made expi-
alton for our sins.
2. II Is guaranty that our sins are
forgiven (Rom :25). when the he
llever partakes 81 these elements his
faith II confirmed. at Is n slgnet of
the Son Of God attached TO redemp-
tlon."
T. Through them the believer re-
ceived Christ Il Cor. lO:l6). He there
by participates In the body and blood
81 Christ. becoming a member Of his
body. Christ liveih In the believer
(Gal. 2:26). The Holy Spirit com
municntes the life Of Christ 10 bellev.
ers. making them one body. Joined TO
gether CEph. 4:lG). This union is ~
Illustrated by the figure Of the human
organism q Cor. II :12-2T) the vine
and branches (John 1919; the hus-
band and wife (Eph. %. 2G) we are
one bread and one body q Cor. 1O1O.
3. A forward look 20 completed re
demption q Cor. 1926. when faith
Is exercised In Christ. redemption be
gins. and It's completion will take place
NJ the coming Of Jesus Christ q Thess.
4;16. 10. The bread and the cup con
stitute the keepsake Of the Lord until
he returns. These elements possess
an Immense psychological value both
as a memorial and prospect
~. Qualifications for Participation
In the Lords Supper q Cor. II ;27-34).
Ia proper apprehension Of ITS
meaning ". 27). Eating and drinking
"unworthily" does not refer 10 the de-
merit OF the commitment. but TO the
failure OF the commualcant TO grasp
It's meaning and importance. There
fore, 20 thoughtlessly engage In this
service Is 10 do II "unworthlly." Only
a regenerated person can discern the
Lords body ". 20. CT. 2:1D. Faith
In the integrity OF Christ's person and
work Ii essential. Anyone who does
not believe In the absolute deity Of
Christ and his vlcarious atonement II
an unworthy commitment.
2. Church membership Il Cor. H.
1920. The Lords body Is the church
which Is composed Of regenerated men
and women. united 10 Jesus Christ as
head and 10 each other as members OF
that body by the Holy Spirit
3. Orderly walk. The disorderly
should be debarred from the Lords
table. examples OF which are the fol-
lowing. u) Immoral conduct Il Cor.
5:i-i3). II Is perllous TO the indlvid-
ual who Is guilty Of immortality TO APP
proach the Lords table ". 800. Sick
ness and death are oftentimes visited
upon such. This explains why some
are mysterlously taken away In death. |
t2) Heresy (Titus $40; John Az. -. |
t3) Schismatlcs Oiom. 16:17. Those |
who are causing divisions In me church
should be debarred.