Luke 22:14-20 - Taking the Lord's Supper is Worship

Why do we take the Lord’s Supper? Does it matter? Does anything happen when we take it? It does matter… it is worship!

Jesus gives it to us as an ordinance in Luke 22, at the time of the Passover just before he is betrayed and crucified. He invites us into the new Passover, celebrating the real Exodus of God’s people and points us towards the final Banquet.

Main Point – Taking the Lord’s Supper Is Worship

Outline: Four Aspects of Corporate Singing

1. Worship by recognizing the forerunner of the Table (v14-17).
2. Worship by remembering figures of the Table (v. 19-20).
3. Worship by responding in fellowship at the Table: (1 Cor. 11:17-34, 1 co 10:16-20
4. Worship by recognizing the foreshadow of the Table (Luke 22:18, Rev 19:9).

Study Questions 1. Define worship. In what way are the ordinances (baptism and the Lord’s Supper) worship? 2. Jesus says in v15 he “earnestly desired” to have the Passover with his disciples. This is effectively his last act with him before he goes to the cross. Why would he say this? How is the Passover connected to what he is about to do? Is there an example for us to follow? 3. RHC’s bylaws show a tint towards the belief that something spiritual beyond “normal” happens when we take the Lord’s Supper, though there is freedom in this! Where do you fall? Does it matter which it is? 4. We fellowship with one another and with Christ when we partake. This is the essential element in the Lord’s Supper. Where do we see this in Scripture? How is this ordinance unifying both locally and globally? Is it encouraging to know that other Christians of old worship as we do? 5. How can you apply Revelation 19 to your life today? How can it help you worship now? 6. What other passages of Scripture speak into the imagery of the table?