DOCTRINE: The Lord’s Supper is an institution of Christ wherein we remember and proclaim His death, and it must be received in the way Christ commands.

I. THE LORD’S SUPPER IS AN INSTITUTION OF CHRIST HIMSELF (1 Corinthians 11:23a)

II. IN THE LORD’S SUPPER, THE SAINTS EAT THE BREAD TO REMEMBER CHRIST’S BODY THAT WAS WILLINGLY BROKEN FOR THEM (1 Corinthians 11:23b-24)

III. IN THE LORD’S SUPPER, THE SAINTS DRINK THE CUP TO REMEMBER CHRIST’S BLOOD THAT WAS WILLINGLY SHED FOR THEM TO PURCHASE THE NEW COVENANT (1 Corinthians 11:25)

IV. IN THE LORD’S SUPPER, THE SAINTS ARE PREACHING A VISIBLE SERMON OF CHRIST CRUCIFIED (1 Corinthians 11:26)

V. IF YOU TAKE THE LORD’S SUPPER IN AN UNWORTHY MANNER, IT IS AS EVIL AS NAILING HIM TO THE CROSS (1 Corinthians 11:27)

VI. YOU MUST EXAMINE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU EAT THE BREAD AND DRINK THE CUP (1 Corinthians 11:28)

VII. IF YOU EAT AND DRINK WITHOUT PROPERLY PREPARING, YOU EAT AND DRINK THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD ON YOURSELF (1 Corinthians 11:29-32)

CONCLUSION: So valuable is the Lamb of God that those who profane even the symbols of His death have the vengeance of the Lord engaged against them, causing sickness and even death (see 1 Corinthians 11:27-32). See how precious is the body and the blood of Christ! So valuable is the Lamb of God that His death could redeem ten million worlds! But His blood was not spilt for ten million worlds; His blood was spilt for you, believer. For you! Therefore sing from your heart with the saints in heaven, “Worthy is the Lamb! Worthy is the Lamb that was slain!” (Revelation 5).