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The Lord’s Supper in the Gospels (Matthew and Luke Combined)
- Understanding the whole of 1 Corinthians (address the “now concerning” appraach v. the thematic approach).
When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.
And He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.”
- 1-4 – Paul addresses his approach to disunity in the church
- 5-6 – Paul addresses the immorality of the assembly.
While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
- 7-10 – Christian Considerations
And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.”
- 11-14 – The Traditions of Public Worship
- 15 – The gospel of the resurrection
“Take this and share it among yourselves; But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
- 16 – The collection and assembly
“But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.
For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”
- Understanding the section on public worship (11-14)
- Headship by TRADITION
And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this thing.
And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.
- Lord's Supper
After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Gifts
- Love
An Introduction to the Section
- Public Ministry An Introduction to the Section
Remember the Background of
- Understanding the whole of 1 Corinthians (address the “now concerning” appraach v. the thematic approach).=
- 1-4 – Paul addresses his approach to disunity in the church
- 5-6 – Paul addresses the immorality of the assembly.
- 7-10 – Christian Considerations
41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added.
The Fellowship of the First Believers
42 And they were devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers.
- 11-14 – The Traditions of Public Worship
- 15 – The gospel of the resurrection
Salvation > Baptism > Addition > Apostle’s Teaching > Fellowship > Breaking of Bread > Prayers.
There is a clear continuity and flow in these things.
- 16 – The collection and assembly
- Understanding the section on public worship (11-14)
- Headship by TRADITION
- Lord's Supper
In all of this, there is no question that every believer should embrace this as a centrality in his life.
This is not for some and not for others.
- Gifts
- Love
- Public Ministry
1 Corinthians as a Whole
*Though first Corinthians divides itself by a few “now concerning” markers, it divides quite obviously by theme primarily as well as chiasmic structures.
1-4 – Paul addresses his approach to disunity in the church.
5-6 – Paul addresses the immorality of the assembly.
7-10 – Christian Considerations in Personal Affairs
11-14 – The Traditions of Public Worship (Considerations in Public Affairs)
15 – The Gospel of the Resurrection
16 – The Collection and Assembly
- On Public Worship
*In , Paul says that he would set “the remaining things” in order when he came.
Obviously there were minor things that definitely needed to be addressed.
But before those minor things would be set in place, the assembly needed to be burdened with the major things — that which we have in 11-14.
There will always be idiosyncratic needs from assembly to assembly, but we can all be burdened about chapters 11-14 as being primary in administering the divine pattern.
, Paul says that he would set “the remaining things” in order when he came.
Obviously there were minor things that definitely needed to be addressed.
But before those minor things would be set in place, the assembly needed to be burdened with the major things — that which we have in 11-14.
These are the major things in their necessary order: TRADITION (11:2) > HEADSHIP (11a) > LORD’S SUPPER (11b) > GIFTS (12) > LOVE (13) > PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (14)
*In , Paul says that he would set “the remaining things” in order when he came.
Obviously there were minor things that definitely needed to be addressed.
But before those minor things would be set in place, the assembly needed to be burdened with the major things — that which we have in 11-14.
Here is the chiasm for chapters 11-14, showing their unity:
A. Paul Praises the Keeping of Apostolic Tradition (11:2)
B. Men and Women Distinguished by Head Covering (11:3-16)
11b - The Lord’s Supper
C. Consideration at the Lord’s Supper (11:17-34)
12 - Spiritual Gifts
D. Proper Exercise of Spiritual Gifts (12)
13 - Exercise within Love
E. All Things Done in Love (13)
D’.
Proper Exercise of Spiritual Gifts (14:1-25)
14 - Public Participation in the Assembly
C’.
Consideration in Public Participation (14:26-33a)
B’.
Men and Women Distinguished by Role (14:33b-35)
A’.
Paul Urges the Recognition of Apostolic Authority (14:36-40)
The Lord’s Supper Expresses Fellowship with God and Men (10:14-22)
The Lord’s Supper Expresses Fellowship with God and Men (10:14-22)
Notice the Idolatry Shunned by the Lord’s Supper
On the Interpretation of this Passage
In chapter 8, Paul speaks of eating in an idol’s temple as a Christian liberty issue.
Here he speaks of eating at a pagan feast as an abomination.
What is the difference?
In chapter 8, Paul was referring to social events that could have taken place at or in the vicinity of the idol temple.
At such events, the weaker brother could assume that the stronger brother was participating in idolatry by eating meat offered to idols and being in the place of the idols.
However, this would not equate to idol worship.
In chapter 10, Paul is addressing an actual participation in idol feasts that parallels the Lord’s Supper in a way.
This is not Christian liberty.
This is sin.
This is participating with demons which are behind the idols in the temple.
He is trying to be very specific: idols and the food offered to idols are nothing.
However, public participation and sharing in the actual idolatry is.
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