Scripture Reading – I Corinthians 11:23-34 (NKJV)
23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, [a]“Take, eat; this is My body which is [b]broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.
27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and [c]blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks [d]in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the [e]Lord’s body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many [f]sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
33 Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 34 But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come. – I Corinthians 11:23-34 (NKJV)
Conduct at the Lord’s Supper – I Corinthians 11:17-22
23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; – I Corinthians 11:23 (NKJV)
24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, [a]“Take, eat; this is My body which is [b]broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” – I Corinthians 11:24 (NKJV)
“A new covenant – defined”
For the remission of sins
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. – Matthew 26:28 (KJV)
46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, [a]and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His nameto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And you are witnesses of these things. – Luke 24:46-48 (NKJV)
38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the [a]remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. – Acts 2:38 (NKJV)
Ratification —
the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
Ratification of the Constitution
When the Constitution was written in 1787, the United States was governed under the Articles of Confederation.
The Articles laid out the powers of the federal government during the American Revolution and beyond.
However, many Americans, including prominent Founding Fathers, were convinced that the government authorized by the Articles was not powerful enough to provide good government for the NEW COUNTRY.
What resulted was a document, the Constitution, that authorized a much more powerful government.
The Constitution was still just a piece of paper, though.
To become law, it had to be ratified.
In short, ratification is just a fancy way of saying that a document received someone’s final approval.
When Jesus announced from the cross “IT is Finished.”
IT was being ratified.
For the reconciliation between God and man
10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. – Romans 5:10 (NKJV)
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, – 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NKJV)
21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled – Colossians 1:21 (NKJV)
NEXT WEEK
For the cleansing of the conscience
I Corinthians 11:26 (NKJV)
Proclamation – “You proclaim the Lord’s death”
Announcement – “You announce it until He comes”
Examine Yourself
I Corinthians 11:27-34 (NKJV)