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The Lord’s Supper (an 8-part study)
The Lord’s Supper – Part 1
The Lord's time with his apostles was coming to an end, the fulfillment of his purpose on earth was fast approaching, and he still had much to share with them. Their last evening together would be memorable. "Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover...
The Lord’s Supper – Part 2
Many of us look back on our school days and rate history as one of the more boring subjects we had to study. If you happened to be one of those unfortunates, could I ask you to indulge for a short time in a history lesson about the Passover? I think you'll be blessed...
The Lord’s Supper – Part 3
Israel's deliverance from bondage in Egypt provides the backdrop against which the Lord's Supper was instituted: "While they were eating [the Passover meal], Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my...
The Lord’s Supper – Part 4
According to the apostle Paul, the Sunday service in the first century church in Corinth was chaotic. Before we see why, let's be reminded about the origin of this particular church of God. This community came into existence through the ministry of the Apostle Paul....
The Lord’s Supper – Part 5
The behaviour of the believers in Corinth when they gathered on Sunday to worship the Lord was deplorable. Their "love feast" was anything but loving and their holy communion was anything but holy – so much so that Paul said, "your meetings do more harm than good." (1...
Did Jesus Teach That We Must Eat His Flesh and Blood? – Part 1
"Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you." (John 6:53) How are we to understand these words of Jesus? Controversy has surrounded our Lord's words: some hold that the words of Jesus are to be understood literally, while...
Did Jesus Teach That We Must Eat His Flesh and Blood? – Part 2
See John 6:30-52. The crowd asks Jesus, "What miraculous sign will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'" (John 6:30-31) (Apparently the...
Did Jesus Teach That We Must Eat His Flesh and Blood? – Part 3
See John 6:53-58 "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" (John 6:52) Thinking Jesus was speaking literally, the crowd's question is natural. (Remember that they were already confused by Jesus' words that he came down from heaven when in fact they knew he came...