1 Corinthians 11:26-34
26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
27 So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
28 Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.
29 For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.
30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
31 But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment.
32 Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world.
33 So then, my brothers and sisters, when you gather to eat, you should all eat together.
34 Anyone who is hungry should eat something at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment.
And when I come I will give further directions.
Context
- How were the factions and divisions at Corinthians’ love feasts bringing disrepute on the sacred Lord’s supper? (1 Cor 11:17-21)
Reflection
- What does it mean to partake in an ‘unworthy manner’ and to be ‘guilty of the body and blood of the Lord?’ (Matt 26:22-25/1 Cor 8:12/10:16,17)
- Why was there such harsh punishment as sickness and death? (Ex 20:5/34:14/Deut 4:24/5:9/Matt 10:28/Acts 5:1-11/1 Cor 5:4,5)
- How was their selfish behavior the exact opposite of the Savior’s selflessness in the communion table?
- Why should we judge ourselves? (Matt 5:23,24/7:3-5/1 Cor 5:3/2 Cor 13:5/1 John 1:9/1 Pet 4:17/Rev 3:5)
- How is the chastening of the Lord a blessing? (Prov 3:11,12/Jonah 2:1-10/Heb 12:9-11)
Testimony Time
- Is my hunger for Jesus the dominating hunger in my life? (Ps 63:1/27:2-3/Matt 5:6/John 6:35/1 Tim 6:17/1 Pet 2:1-3)
- How am I proclaiming His death until He returns… in my worship… my walk… and my words? (Matt 5:13-16/Rom 12:1/Acts 1:8/2 Cor 5:20,21/1 Jn 4:11,14)