The Lord’s Supper — Scripture Study

Read Christ’s institution of the supper, the disciples’ gathering, and Paul’s instructions about remembrance and self-examination.

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Passage outline

  1. Christ institutes the supper — Luke 22:14–20
  2. Gathering to break bread — Acts 20:7–12
  3. Remembrance and examination — 1 Corinthians 11:23–29
  4. Communion and allegiance — 1 Corinthians 10:16–22

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Luke 22:14–20 — Christ institutes the supper

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Acts 20:7–12 — Gathering to break bread

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1 Corinthians 11:23–29 — Remembrance and examination

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1 Corinthians 10:16–22 — Communion and allegiance

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Study questions

1. What did Jesus say the bread and cup signify?

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2. When did these disciples gather, and what purpose is stated?

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