April 3, 2015 – Good Friday Service
This Bread, This Cup! 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

I. The Night of Betrayal! V 23

Matthew 26:20-

• The Supper: Matthew Vss. 26-29
• Their Worship: Matthew Vs. 30
• The Prayer of Burden: Vss. 36-46

John 12:27 Now My soul has been troubled and what shall I say, Father save me from this hour? But for this purpose I come to this Hour!

Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me. 39 And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will”

• The Betrayal With a Kiss and Arrest: vs 49
• The Solution, Man’s Way: Vs

II. The Thanksgiving! V 24

III. The Supper! V 24

This is My Body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.

1. The Body of Jesus Bore Your Grief! Isaiah 53:4
2. The Body of Jesus Bore Your Sins! 1 Peter 2:21-25

John 1:29 Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!

This Cup is the New Covenant in My blood: do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me!

1. The Blood Cleanses and Forgives You!

Hebrews 9:14 – The Blood of Christ Cleanses your conscience form dead works to save the living God!
Verse 23: Without the shedding of blood there is not forgiveness of sins!

2. The Blood Provides Constant Access to the Father!

Hebrews 10:19 Since therefore brothers we have confidence to enter in to the Holy Place by the Blood of Jesus!

3. The Blood Makes You Holy and Blameless!

Hebrews 13:12 Therefore Jesus Also ;that He might sanctify the people through His own blood suffered outside the gate!

4. The Blood Made Way For Your Redemption!

Ephesians 1:7 In Whim we have redemptions through His bood the forgiveness of our trespasses according the riches of His Grace!

5. The Blood Justifies You! Romans 5:9

6. The Blood Provides Victory! Revelation 12:11

IV. The Reason!

1. To Remember, for Faith, For Comfort, For Inspiration!

2. To Proclaim His Death!

Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me!

V. The Examination!