8 The Ordinance Of The Lord’s Supper -- By: Anonymous

Journal: Central Bible Quarterly
Volume: CENQ 04:2 (Summer 1961)
Article: 8 The Ordinance Of The Lord’s Supper
Author: Anonymous


8 The Ordinance Of The Lord’s Supper

A. There are some significant parallels between the Passover and the Lord’s Supper.

1. The Passover was eaten “in haste”; “loins girded” and “staff in hand”—Hebrews 4:7–9.

2. The Passover was eaten in safety, in human and divine fellowship, under blood protection—Exodus 12:1–14.

3. The Passover was eaten in the night—Revelation 1.

4. God delivered His children from the wrath of darkness, danger and death—Exodus 12 c.f., I Corinthians 15.

5. The Egyptians and their land were severely judged by God—I Thessalonians 5:3.

6. God’s children were numerically a minority in the land of Egypt—Exodus 140.

Illustration: It is interesting to note that the three most popular Christian hymns chosen by radio listeners are all, “Christ our Passover”:

a. “The Old Rugged Cross,” a song of Forgiveness.

b. “Rock of Ages,” a song of Salvation and Redemption.

c. “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” a song of Immortality.

B. The Lord’s Supper is a memorial, a symbol, and a prophecy.

1. A MemorialI Corinthians 11:24, 25.

2. A SymbolI Corinthians 11:24.

a. It is an act of examination—I Corinthians 11:28.

b. It is an act of destiny—I Corinthians 11:26.

c. It is an act of obedience—I Corinthians 11:24; John 14:15.

d. It is an act of belief—Acts 2:42.

e. It is an act of covenant—I Corinthians 11:25.

f. It is an act of uniformity—I Corinthians 11:18, 20, 23.

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