The Lord’s Supper

• 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