Tag Archives: Lord’s Supper

The Lord’s Supper: The Bread of Life

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Oddly enough, John’s Gospel does not record the institution of the Lord’s Supper, but it does contain an extended speech by Jesus that evokes the Lord’s Supper — (John 6:53-56)  Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Supper: The Passover

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jay F Guin

The Synoptics teach that the Lord’s Supper was instituted as part of a Passover meal. Jesus ate hundreds of meals with his apostles. Why was the Passover the meal he used? Well, there are several reasons, all steeped in the … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Supper: The Daily Sacrifice

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Jay F Guin

(Exo 29:38-46)  “This is what you are to offer on the altar regularly each day: two lambs a year old. 39 Offer one in the morning and the other at twilight. 40 With the first lamb offer a tenth of … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Supper: The Blood of the Covenant

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Let’s go back and look a little more deeply into what Jesus actually said when he instituted the Lord’s Supper. (Mat 26:26-29)  While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Supper: Introduction and the Synoptic Accounts

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Jay F Guin

I was typing away on this series on moral and positive law and figured I needed to say something more specific about the Lord’s Supper. After all, if there’s any positive command that can be defended, surely it’s the Lord’s … Continue reading →

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: The Fifth Cup

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Jay F Guin

The Lord’s Supper was instituted as part of a Passover meal. The Passover, of course, celebrates God’s deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage. By the time of Jesus, the meal was celebrated with four cups of wine, each reflecting a … Continue reading →

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Reruns: Adding Fried Chicken to the Lord’s Supper

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Posted on March 8, 2007 It’s often been said that if we could add instruments to our singing, then we could add fried chicken to the Lord’s Supper. But I’ve been doing some reading, and it seems that the early … Continue reading →

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Reruns: On Communion Meditations

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Jay F Guin

On Communion Meditations Posted on February 18, 2007 I’m planning on posting some thoughts on the Lord’s Supper, suitable for use as communion meditations. But first, a few thoughts on how to do the communion better. The Lord’s Supper has always … Continue reading →

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Communion Meditation: The Blood of the Covenant, Part 2

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Jay F Guin

(Exo 29:38-46)  “This is what you are to offer on the altar regularly each day: two lambs a year old. 39 Offer one in the morning and the other at twilight. 40 With the first lamb offer a tenth of … Continue reading →

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Communion Meditations: Discerning the Body

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Jay F Guin

In a minute, I’m going to read two brief excerpts from 1 Cor 11. The church at Corinth was abusing the Lord’s Supper. Members were being thoughtless toward one another, particularly treating the poorer members badly. Paul responded by saying, … Continue reading →

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