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Mar 23, 2009 · The Lord’s Supper is the continuing ordinance given to believers by our Saviour. MATTHEW 26:26-29 DINING WITH JESUS “Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body.’. And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, saying ...
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All throughout the Gospel of Luke we see that Jesus doing...
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SERVING IS BEING SET FREE 1 Jn 2:3-6 Keeping our eye on...
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Scripture: Luke 24:14-35. Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed. Summary: Jesus isn’t content to enter our lives and leave us alone so we can do what we want. He’s not even satisfied with a few moments of our day or a couple of hours on Sunday mornings. He enters our life in order to be in charge. He comes in to make changes. 1.
- The Nature of God’s Invitation: It Is Broad, Free, and Ample.
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
A. God’s invitation is a broad invitation.
Verse 16 states, “He invited many.” In the imagery of the parable, the many who first were invited refers to the Jewish religious leaders of Jesus’ day. These men had the privilege of studying the Scriptures. They had read Moses; they knew what the Prophets predicted concerning the Messiah. As Paul puts it in Rom. 3:2, they had the advantage of being entrusted with the oracles of God. When the dinner hour came, God sent His messenger, John the Baptist, to say, “Everything is ready now.” But t...
B. God’s invitation is a free invitation.
The servant was not selling tickets for admission. It was not a $1,000 a plate fundraiser for the kingdom. It wasn’t a benefit supper where you kick in whatever you feel led. It wasn’t even a kingdom potluck, where you bring a main dish and salad or dessert. The master says, “Come, for everything is ready now.” All you need to bring is yourself and an appetite. It is totally free for you, because the host picked up the tab. You eat at His expense. This is one of the most beautiful things abou...
C. God’s invitation is an ample invitation.
He says, “Come, for everything is ready now.” Everything!All you can eat and more besides! He makes all the necessary provisions beforehand and puts them on the table. When you walk in the door, you see a table loaded with appetizers. Help yourself! There is a full salad bar, along with soup. Go back as often as you wish. There are several selections for the main dish. Would you like prime rib or lobster? And there is pie a la mode to top it all off! It is the most fabulous feast you can imag...
One of the main hindrances that will keep you from having dinner with Jesus is that you are so full of your own goodness that you won’t acknowledge your need for His banquet. Your pride will make you say, “I’ll bring the salad and dessert.” But the Lord says, “No, I provide it all. You just come.” Imagine a multimillionaire who sends his servant ou...
Jesus seemed to ignore “politeness” at times to jar people out of their spiritual complacency. Should we do likewise? How?If no one can come to Christ without the Father’s drawing him (John 6:44) should we appeal to lost people to come? Why?How can we know if a person’s excuse for not receiving Christ is genuine or a smokescreen?Jesus says, “Compel them to come in.” To what extent can we use persuasiveness or “sales techniques” in evangelism?A place to remember Jesus (23-25) The Lord’s Table is first and foremost a place to remember Jesus. When Jesus sat around the table with his disciples and gave them the bread and the cup, twice he told them, “Do this in remembrance of me.”. Short and simple, when we take communion, we think of Jesus. He is our focus.
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