VISUAL AIDS FOR THE CHURCH (8 OF 11)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-31, 1 Corinthians 1:14-17
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Visual Aids for the Church (8 of 11)
Series: Church Matters!
Keith Krell
1 Corinthians 11:23-26; 1:14-17
Last night, Lori and I had the privilege of witnessing Annika McMillan marry Matt Baldwin. During the ring ceremony, I was reminded of the symbolic significance of the wedding ring. A wedding ring serves as the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond that unites two hearts in love that has no end. A wedding ring is a constant reminder of the commitment a husband or wife has made. I like to say, ''My wedding ring reminds women that I'm unavailable. More importantly, my wedding ring reminds me that I'm unavailable.'' My wedding ring is a great visual reminder of my commitment to Lori.
Similarly, we all need visual reminders in the spiritual realm. The New Testament uses two outward and visible signs that depict an inward and spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ. These two visual aids are water baptism and the Lord's Supper. The book of 1 Corinthians discusses these two visual aids that serve to remind us of our relationship with Christ. We all need reminders.
The first visual aid that I would like to discuss is the Lord's Supper. In 1 Cor 11:23-26, Paul gives a brief theology of the Lord's Supper. In doing so, he reminds us to remember that the Lord's Supper pictures Christ's self-sacrifice on behalf of His people. He writes, ''For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes''' In 11:23, Paul explains that he ''received'' (paralambano) instruction about the Lord's Supper ...
Series: Church Matters!
Keith Krell
1 Corinthians 11:23-26; 1:14-17
Last night, Lori and I had the privilege of witnessing Annika McMillan marry Matt Baldwin. During the ring ceremony, I was reminded of the symbolic significance of the wedding ring. A wedding ring serves as the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond that unites two hearts in love that has no end. A wedding ring is a constant reminder of the commitment a husband or wife has made. I like to say, ''My wedding ring reminds women that I'm unavailable. More importantly, my wedding ring reminds me that I'm unavailable.'' My wedding ring is a great visual reminder of my commitment to Lori.
Similarly, we all need visual reminders in the spiritual realm. The New Testament uses two outward and visible signs that depict an inward and spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ. These two visual aids are water baptism and the Lord's Supper. The book of 1 Corinthians discusses these two visual aids that serve to remind us of our relationship with Christ. We all need reminders.
The first visual aid that I would like to discuss is the Lord's Supper. In 1 Cor 11:23-26, Paul gives a brief theology of the Lord's Supper. In doing so, he reminds us to remember that the Lord's Supper pictures Christ's self-sacrifice on behalf of His people. He writes, ''For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes''' In 11:23, Paul explains that he ''received'' (paralambano) instruction about the Lord's Supper ...
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