Christian Communion
The Lord's Supper. "This do in remembrance of Me." 1 Cor. 11:24.
1. What was connected with the worship of God before the first advent?
“Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.” Heb. 9:1.
Note.—Paul says that these ordinances consisted “in meats and drinks, and divers washings,” imposed “until the time of reformation,” and that they were “a shadow of good things to come.” Heb. 9:10; 10:1.
2. To whom did the sacrificial offerings point forward?
“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor.” Eph. 5:2.
Note.—Through the provisions of the sacrificial law, the repentant sinner showed his faith in the coming Redeemer, who was to shed His blood for the sins of mankind. These sacrificial offerings were ordinances which pointed forward to the work of Christ, which they typified. Since the crucifixion, the ordinances of the Christian church point backward, and are designed to show faith in the work of Christ already accomplished.
3. What does the Lord desire us to keep in mind?