1 Corinthians 11:1-34

Contents: Christian order and the Lord's supper. Meaning of the Lord's table.

Characters: God, Christ, Paul.

Conclusion: The Lord's supper is a memorial of His finished atonement, a parable of His present fellowship with His own and a prophecy of His second coming. The ordinances of Christ are very solemn and if they do not do our souls good, will do us harm. Let it not be eaten carelessly or with an insincere heart for it will turn to no account, but to increase guilt and bring condemnation.

Key Word: Covered heads, 1 Corinthians 11:4. Lord's supper, 1 Corinthians 11:20.

Strong Verses: 1 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Corinthians 11:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-27; 1 Corinthians 11:31; 1 Corinthians 11:32.

Striking Facts: 1 Corinthians 11:25. New covenant. These outward signs express the new covenant in Christ His body broken, His blood shed, the benefits which flow from His death and sacrifice. His blood is the seal and sanction of all the privileges of the new covenant.