The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
LESSON FOR JULY 20
THE LORDS SUPPER.


LESSON TExrs.-Mat ss:as-so: I Cor.
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GOLDEN TExr-For as often a. v.
eat this bread. and drink this cup ye do
show the Lords death till he come.-I Cor.
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ADDITIONAL MArER1AL-Mark n.,,-
70: Luke 22:14-2o; Cor. 1o:14-z1
PRIMARY TOPIC-Remembering Jesus
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JUNIOR ToPIc-The Lords Supper re-
minds us of Jesus
INTERMEDIATE roPIc-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. 20 :26; Cor. IL :23).
l. Time: 1t was on the night of the
betrayal Of Jesus. just after the be-
trayer had been announced.
2. 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 1t to the disciples.
3. Elements: "a The bread. This
doubtless was the common bread Of
the Passover feast (2) The cup. This
cup consisted Of the fruit OF the vine.
~. The Significance Of the Lords
Supper tMntt. 20 :262s; Co. IL "a
26).
Jesus took natural and literal ele
ments and made them TO be symbols of
bis own body and blood. Just as our
bread and drink are asslmllated into
brain and Drawn. becoming an integral
part OF our body. so by means of these
symbols the eommunlcant partakes OF
Christ. He becomes a part OF us and
We are In him. 1t Is both memorial
and prophecy.
L A memorial OF the Lord Uuke
- :i9). when he went away he left
the bread and the cup for the disciples
by which TO remember him. Those
who love him viii destre TO keep sa-
red this memorial.
2 To show tfse L0d's sacridciai
death q Cor. II ;2a). He did not die
as hero or as an example OF unseif-
lsh devotion. but as substltutionary
ransom. on the cross he made expi-
ition FOR our sins
3. II Is a guaranty that our sins are
forgiven (Rom. s25). When the be-
lever partnkes OF these elements his
'aith Is confirmed. ''it Is signet of
the Son OF God attached 20 redemp-
,iou.-
4. Through them the believer re-
reived Christ U Cor. 10 :1sb He there
oy participates in the body and blood
II Christ. becoming a member OF his
body. Christ iiveth In the believer
(Gal. :26l. The Holy Spirit COM
nunicates the life Of Christ TO beilev-
srs. making them one body. Joined to-
sether tEph. 4:l6). This union is IL
ustrated by the figure OF the human
organism q Cor. IL :l2-2T) the vine
and branches tJohn Is :i-s) the hus-
,and and wife (Eph. 5 Is. 26) we are
one bread and one body q Cor. l0:17).
5. A forward look to a completed re-
iemption U Cor. 10 :26). When faith
8 exercised In Christ, redemption be-
gins. and its completion VIII take place
at the coming Of Jesus Christ Il Thess.
i:16, I'D. The bread and the cup con-
,titute the keepsake OF the Lord until
ne returns. These elements possess
an immense psychological value both
rs a memorial and a prospect
III. Qualifications for Participation
In the Lords Supper q Cor. II :27-34).
l. A proper apprehension Of its
meaning ". 27). Eating and drinking
'unworthily" does not refer TO the de-
merit of the eommunicant, but to the
allure of the communicant to grasp
re NJ
'ore, to thoughtlessiy engage in this
service is to dc It "unworthlly." Only
1 regenerated person can discern the
Lords body fv. 20, CT. 2:14). Faith
n the integrity of Christ's person and
work is essential. Anyone who does
not believe In the absolute deity of
Christ and his vicarious atonement is
an unworthy eommunicant.
2. Church membership Il Cor. IL:
1929. The Lords body Is the church
which Is composed of regenerated men
and women, united to Jesus Christ as
head and to each other as members Of
hat body by the Holy Spirit.
3. Orderly walk. The disorderly
should be debarred from the Lords
able, examples of which are the fol-
lowing: (D Immoral conduct q Cor.
5:1-13). 1t is perilous to the indivld-
nal who Is guilty of immortality to ap-
proach the Lords table w. 30). Sick
ness and death are oftentimes visited
upon such. This explains why some
ire mysteriously taken away In death.
(2) Heresy (Titus 3 10; John 4 ., 81.
(3) Schismatics (Rom. SID. Those
who are causing divisions in the church
should be debarred.