THE SECRET TO A VIBRANT CHRISTIAN LIFE (10 OF 17)
by Zach Terry
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
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The Secret to a Vibrant Christian Life (10 of 17)
1 Corinthians
Zach Terry
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
INTRODUCTION: Historians tell us that there are many different ways to look at History.
- A series of great people
- A series of great places
- A series of great events
But another way to view History, at least biblically is as a series of meals.
- In the Garden of Eden, Gen. 3 - FALL
- In Egypt, the Passover in Exodus 12 - FREEDOM
- In Jerusalem, The Lord's Supper in Matthew 26 - FORGIVENESS
- In Heaven at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb - Rev - FOREVER
So recorded human history begins with a meal and ends with a meal and it has two major meals in between.
CONTEXT: The ancients in general and the Corinthians in particular viewed meals very differently than we do. They lived in a time when the treat of famine was real. They all had family members who had died of starvation.
So to eat was more than just a necessity - it was a sacred thing. Then there were special meals that were associated with one's religion. We've already talked about, "food sacrificed to idols". Well the Christian equivalent to that is the Lord's Supper.
It was a vital, meaningful, powerful, expression of your worship.
In today's text we can learn a great deal about how to do communion well and get the full benefit.. and we can learn a great deal about the early church.
TEXT: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 (ESV)
17 But in the following instructions I do not commend you,
So Paul is warning them, buckle up a reproof is coming. Tuck your feet under your seat, lest you loose a toe.
17b. because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.
A couple of insights here - First, notice that they came together regularly. Christianity is designed to be a team sport.
A relationship with Jesus Christ is supposed to be deeply fulfilling, to such a degree that you would gladly die for your faith. And thousands did in the first century, and ...
1 Corinthians
Zach Terry
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
INTRODUCTION: Historians tell us that there are many different ways to look at History.
- A series of great people
- A series of great places
- A series of great events
But another way to view History, at least biblically is as a series of meals.
- In the Garden of Eden, Gen. 3 - FALL
- In Egypt, the Passover in Exodus 12 - FREEDOM
- In Jerusalem, The Lord's Supper in Matthew 26 - FORGIVENESS
- In Heaven at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb - Rev - FOREVER
So recorded human history begins with a meal and ends with a meal and it has two major meals in between.
CONTEXT: The ancients in general and the Corinthians in particular viewed meals very differently than we do. They lived in a time when the treat of famine was real. They all had family members who had died of starvation.
So to eat was more than just a necessity - it was a sacred thing. Then there were special meals that were associated with one's religion. We've already talked about, "food sacrificed to idols". Well the Christian equivalent to that is the Lord's Supper.
It was a vital, meaningful, powerful, expression of your worship.
In today's text we can learn a great deal about how to do communion well and get the full benefit.. and we can learn a great deal about the early church.
TEXT: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 (ESV)
17 But in the following instructions I do not commend you,
So Paul is warning them, buckle up a reproof is coming. Tuck your feet under your seat, lest you loose a toe.
17b. because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.
A couple of insights here - First, notice that they came together regularly. Christianity is designed to be a team sport.
A relationship with Jesus Christ is supposed to be deeply fulfilling, to such a degree that you would gladly die for your faith. And thousands did in the first century, and ...
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