What Is the Lord's Supper?
On the night He was betrayed, Jesus shared a final meal with His disciples. What was so significant about this meal, and what is its ongoing importance in the life of the church?
In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul explains the origins of what we now call the Lord’s Supper and the meaning behind the bread and wine. Dr. Sproul reminds Christians not to take this meal lightly but to prepare their hearts before receiving the Lord’s Supper.
Publisher: Reformation Trust
Type: paperback
ISBN: 9781567693287
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R. C. Sproul, the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, was known for his ability to communicate the deep truths of the Christian faith. He was president of Reformation Bible College, preaches at Saint Andrew's Chapel, and taught on the daily radio
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One of the things that all Protestants and Catholics have in common is that we participate either weekly or monthly in the remembrance of the Lord's Supper or Communion. In this concise and yet very thorough treatment of what the Bible teaches about the Lord's Supper R.C. Sproul gives several cogent reasons why Christians around the world remember the body and blood of Christ in the past and present and look forward to His coming in the future.
Dr. Sproul looks at the roots of the Lord's Supper in examining the Old Testament Passover from the Exodus; the Last Supper of Christ in the Gospels; and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in the Kingdom of Heaven. The history of the Supper is examined, the theology of the Supper is explained, and the meaning of the Supper is articulated so that we can best apply its meaning as we participate in the elements as we remember the death, burial, resurrection, and coming of Christ by worshipping Him in spirit and in truth.
Reading this book will help you to appreciate and value the partaking of the cup and bread all the more as you remember the amazing sacrifice of the Lamb that was slain to save us from God's wrath, and unto His gracious presence forever. You will come to a deeper understanding of the necessity of a "bloody" sacrifice, and of the "body" that was slain on our behalf. There is much spiritual meat here, to bring you to deeper intimacy with and reflection on the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Dr. David P. Craig