Set up by the Lord Jesus Christ - Mt. 26:26-30; 1 Cor.
11:23-26
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Commemorates The Lord's Suffering and Death -1 Cor. 11:24
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Proclaims His Death till He comes again - 1 Cor.
11:26
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Is Called "Breaking of Bread" - Acts 2:42:20:7; The "Lord's
Supper" - 1 Cor. 11:20
(Never referred to as Eucharist, Mass or Sacrament)
- Is an opportnity to be in "communion"...to have fellowship in, by way of
reflection and "remembrance," the body and blood of the
Lord - 1 Cor.
10:16; 1 Cor 11:24-25
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It is to be Observed on the "first day of (every) Week
- Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:26
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Those who Partake should first "examine" themselves - 1
Cor. 11:28 to partake in a "worthy manner" -1 Cor. 11:27-29
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We should Observe it Because we: (1) Love the Lord
- 1 Jn. 5:3 (2) Are Commanded to do so - Lk. 22:19, (3) Until The Lord
Come
Again - 1 Cor. 11:26.
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