Sermon Tone Analysis

The Lord’s Supper

Introduction

I. Paul told the Corinthians about the solemn history of the Lord’s Supper, an account he had received directly by inspiration from the Lord ().

A. The memorial design of the Supper is explained in these verses.

A. The memorial design of the Supper is explained in these verses.

B. The phrase, “In remembrance of Me” is mentioned twice in this text.

B. The phrase, “In remembrance of Me” is mentioned twice in this text.

C. The word “remembrance” means “a recollection, a calling to mind.”

C. The word “remembrance” means “a recollection, a calling to mind.”

D.It is in memory of Christ, of His death, resurrection, ascension into heaven, and future return that we eat and drink.

It is in memory of Christ, of His death, resurrection, ascension into

heaven, and future return that we eat and drink.

II.

We have many memorials in this life:

II.

We have many memorials in this life:

A. A family photo album is a memorial of sorts.

B. Simple grave markers are the most common.

C. On Memorial Day citizens gather around that monuments to remember and honor the memory of

fallen servicemen.

honor the memory of fallen servicemen.

the memory of fallen servicemen.

fallen servicemen.

III.

All of monuments eventually fail: pictures fade, flowers crumble into dust, marble monuments

All most monuments eventually fail: pictures fade, flowers crumble into dust,

are effaced and leveled with time.

marble monuments are effaced and leveled with time.

The Lord’s Supper is one memorial that will never fade away or be forgotten

A. The Lord’s Supper is one memorial that will never fade away or be forgotten as long as earth time continues.

The Lord’s Supper is one memorial that will never fade away or be forgotten

as long as earth time continues.

B. In order to appreciate this memorial, let us look at the institution of it and some

B. In order to appreciate this memorial, let us look at the institution of it and some

practical observations for us today.

***Le’s Look at the Passover in the Old Testament and also the Institution of it byJesus with the Disciples....

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The Passover Meal

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The Passover Meal : The Old Testament

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The Passover Meal

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The Passover Meal

A. After the first nine plagues, God promised one more.

A. After the first nine plagues, God promised one more ().

4 And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: 5 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.

6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.

4 And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: 5 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.

6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.

After the first nine plagues, God promised one more ().

The Holy Bible: King James Version.

(2009).

(Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ).

Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

B. In mercy, God provided a way of escape.

3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: 4 And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.

5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: 6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.

7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.

9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.

11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord’s passover.

12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.

13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.

14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: 4 And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.

5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: 6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.

7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.

9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.

11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord’s passover.

12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.

13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.

14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

In mercy, God provided a way of escape ().

upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.

14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

The Holy Bible: King James Version.

(2009).

(Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ).

Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

The Holy Bible: King James Version.

(2009).

(Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ).

Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.The Holy Bible: King James Version.

(2009).

(Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ).

Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

1.

The lamb was secured on the tenth day of the month, and killed near the end of the fourteenth day.

They would take the blood;

The lamb was secured on the tenth day of the month, and killed near the end of the fourteenth day.

And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

2. At the end of the fourteenth day they removed all leaven from their house till the evening of the twenty-first day.

2. At the end of the fourteenth day they removed all leaven from their house till the evening of the twenty-first day.

At the end of the fourteenth day they removed all leaven from their house till the evening of the twenty-first day.

3.

Not a bone of the lamb was to broken (); it was to be roasted whole and eaten with bitter herbs.

Not a bone of the lamb was to broken (); it was to be roasted whole and eaten with bitter herbs.

46 In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.

4. “And thus you shall eat it: with a belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand.

So you shall eat it in haste.

It is the Lord’s Passover” ().

4.

And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord’s passover.