Topical Sermons - Executable Outlines

Mark A. Copeland
CONCLUSION
1. “The Lord’s Supper” is a very special memorial of His death for our sins...
a. Instituted by Jesus Himself, He asked His disciples to do it in His memory
b. Jesus told His disciples that He would not eat of the elements again until:
1) “...that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom.” - Mt 26:29
2) “...that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” - Mk 14:25
3) “...it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” - Lk 22:16
4) “...the kingdom of God shall come.” - Lk 22:18
c. There are two plausible explanations for what Jesus means:
1) Some think it refers to Jesus having fellowship with us as we observe the Lord’s Supper in
the church, which is His kingdom - cf. 1 Co 10:16-17
2) Others propose that it refers to the special communion we will have with Jesus in His
Father’s kingdom, spoken often in terms of a heavenly feast - cf. Isa 25:6-8; Mt 8:11;
22:2-14; Lk 14:15-24; Re 19:9
2. The first Christians “continued steadfastly” in its observance...
a. Just as they did in the apostles’ doctrine, fellowship and prayer - Ac 2:42
b. Coming together on the first day of the week for that very purpose - Ac 20:7
3. Christians today should never lose sight of its significance for us...
a. A constant reminder of the great sacrifice Jesus paid for our sins
b. A communion or sharing of the body and blood of the Lord
c. A time for self-examination and rededication of our service to the Lord
d. A means for building fellowship with one another in the body of Christ
May such thoughts encourage us to never neglect opportunities we have to observe the Lord’s Supper,
but to continue steadfastly and in so doing “proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.”
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