• 1 Corinthians 11:23. Instituted Thursday evening; the night before Christ’s betrayal. The Desire of Ages, 652. BHB 173.7
• 1 Corinthians 11:23, 24. Bread symbol of Christ’s body. The Desire of Ages, 653. BHB 173.8
• 1 Corinthians 11:25. Wine represents the blood of Christ. BHB 173.9
• 1 Corinthians 11:26. A reminder of Christ’s second coming. The Desire of Ages, 659. BHB 173.10
• 1 Corinthians 11:27, 29. A sin to eat unworthily. BHB 173.11
• 1 Corinthians 11:29, 30. Sickness and death the result of not discerning the Lord’s body. The Desire of Ages, 660. BHB 173.12
• 1 Corinthians 11:28. All should examine themselves. The Desire of Ages, 656. BHB 173.13
• Matthew 26:20-28. Not criticize others, but say, “Lord is it I?” BHB 173.14
• Matthew 26:29. The Saviour is refraining from drinking the fruit of the vine until all get home in the kingdom. BHB 173.15
• Acts 2:46. Bread broken daily in the early church. BHB 174.1
• Acts 20:7-11. Paul broke bread between midnight and daybreak. BHB 174.2
The ordinance is very sacred but can be celebrated any time. BHB 174.3