[Q4. We Shall See His Face]

Q4. (Revelation 22:4) When you meditate on "seeing his face," what thoughts come to mind? Why should the Lord's Supper stimulate these thoughts every time we partake of it?

When I meditate on " Seeing His face " the thoughts that come to mind are that it will be a great

bright face and that we will be out of pain and worry and that there will be prefect peace when we

see his face. We will not need light he will be the light for us. The earth will be gone as we know

it and it is really something I cannot imagine well because it will be his spiritual face. and that is

not something I can reallly imagine. but i can imagine it like a dream.

The Lords supper should stimulate these thoughts because it was and is a rememberance of the

last supper but is a fore runner of the Wedding feast so both of these feasts should come to mind

and make the lord's supper a very special time fulfillment of past and encouragement for now and

dream or hope for the future with Jesus.

[Past, Present, and Future]

In what sense is the Lord's Supper point to the past? How does it point to the present? How does it point to the future?

The lord's supper is looked on as the fulfillment of the Last supper . It points to the fact that we are

fulfilling Jesus's command " do this in rememberance of me.

The Lord's supper points to now because we are told in Hebrews and other verses of the bible

to meet together and not forsake the gathering together to support and encourage each other

and build faith community together. support those in need and praise God together as one.

The Lords' supper looks or points to the future because it is in the future that those who are

found faithfull will join together in the Wedding feast of the Lamb and be with Jesus as his

kingdom comes to fulfillment spiritually in this great feast.

[Q2. Fulfillment of the Lord's Supper]

Q2. (Luke 22:16) In what sense does the Lord's Supper find its "fulfillment" in the Great Banquet at the end of the age? What should this do to our thoughts at the Lord's Table?

The Lord's supper finds it's fulfillment in the (Supper of the Lamb ) or Great feast of the Lamb

eschatological terms in fulfillment the New heavens and new Earth and this banquet will be the

final fulfillment of what Jesus came and died for earth and all will have passed away and all of

those who belong to Jesus will be together for this great feast and will forever be united in the

fulfillment of his teaching's the kingdom will have come and all can praise and rejoice that are

present. This should add a demension to our thoughts at the Lords supper not only as thinking

of the Lords supper as a rememberance of what was... but a dream of what will be in the Wedding

feast of the lamb.....

[Q1. Jesus' Teaching on the Great Banquet]

Q1. Why are so many of Jesus' teachings oriented toward the future? What kinds of associations come to mind as you think of the Great Banquet?

Jesus's teachings are mostly oriented to the future because his kingdom is not of this world.

what he is preparing us for is a heavenly kingdom and the Weding feast of the Lamb and the

New heavens and New earth are future occurrances to happen in the future.

I associate the great banquet with many of Jesus's parable about banquets and with the parable

of the man that went to Abraham's boosom and the rich man that did not and dies and goes to

hades. I imagine all of the prophets, and judges and kings and the people who died before us

and those raised in the rapture will all join together in this feast.... and be worshiping Jesus and

joining together in the table of communion together as the new covenant is completed and now

after this banquet Jesus will rule and reign in the new heavens and new earth along side God

the father. I see a great and long lasting praising feast !!!

[Q4. Discourse and the Words of Institution]

Q4. How does "eating the Bread of Life" (to use Jesus' metaphor in John 6) nourish our faith? How does partaking of the Lord's Supper build and nourish our faith? What does the main point of the Bread of Life discourse (John 6:25-69) have in common with "Do this in remembrance of me," in Jesus' Words of Institution (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)?

Jesus's metaphore " eating the bread of Life " is a metaphore meaning ( acquiring eternal life )

Our faith is nourished in the fact of knowing that partaking the bread of life is an action we can

do along with other christians to practice together and shows our belief in his promise of Eternal

Life for those who continue in that practice. Partaking in the Lords supper builds and nourishes our

faith because together we and the others who partake with us are demonstrating to each other that

this practice and repetition of it is our way of uniting together to do what he said obey him and thus

building up each others faith in the result eternal life will come to us. The main point of the bread of

Life discorse is the fact that we will have eternal life if we break bread together in rememberance of

him. and the words Do this in rememberance of me spoken reinforce the main point of eternal life

that he says the bread of life stands for. So that breaking bread and doing the breaking of bread

in remembering Jesus's death and resurrection are common elements of both and they are a sign

for us that eternal life is not only offered to us for continuing in this practice that thgether we can

build each other's faith us in doing it together.

[Q3. Eating his flesh, drinking his blood]

(John 6:53-71) If to eat Jesus' flesh and drink his blood is a strong expression for "to believe," why does Jesus emphasize this so strongly? What was the difference between the Twelve and the crowd of "disciples" that turned away from Jesus? What is the mark of true disciples according to John 8:31-32?

Yes this was a strong expression.... and it was revulsive to these people because they abhored the

practice of canabalism .... and all. But I think the key word is Continued

Those in the crowd that were revulsed did not continue in his presence , quit and ran and they could

have questioned him further and found out the deeper meaning before running and leaving and quiting

following him. The real disciples stayed and questioned him and learned deeper truths and believed

after getting things straight in their head they may have also been repulsed but asked and sought from

him the truth of his saying. To remain with him continue in his teaching is the key word stay with

continue with hem...that is the diffrence between the 12 and the crowd that dissappeared ......

[Q2. Flesh Given]

. (John 6:51b) What is Jesus referring to when he says, "This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world"? What similarities do you see with Jesus' teaching at the Last Supper in Luke 22:19b?

When Jesus says, "This bread is my flesh,which I will give for the life of the world. " He is saying the same

thing as in the quot of the Bread of life teaching except that I feel here he is personalizing it more and he

is with the disciples he has taught all along and they are aware of the old testament teachings on covenant

so he is spelling out for them this is personal and it will happen soon and then this teaching tonight and for

time after will be meaningfull to you... I am giving my body literally and soon enough you will know it.

It was symbolic yes but the symbolic was becoming from that supper on reality that he was personally

involved in and it is similar with the luke 22 :19 ... but very much more personal to these His disciples.

[Q1. Feeding on the Bread of Life]

Q1. (John 6:35-51) What does the metaphor of "eating the Bread of Life" mean in practical terms? To extend the same metaphor, what do you think might be the difference between nibbling and actually making a meal of it?

"Eating the Bread of Life." means as a metaphore.... we will live forever. eternal life for us.

Just nibblling is troublesome for me because when you partake in taking the bread of life you takie

only a small portion but that is normal, in communion services. and when doing that you are participating

fully in this so if done infaith and worthily you are not just nibbling you are partaking.

I can only think that nibbling in the spiritual sense would be someone that partakes of the sacrament or

Lord's supper and does not fully believe and has doubts or sin and is unworthily taking part. Then they

would be experiencing only nibbles of what could be theirs if they repent , believe and partake fully ???

You have really got me stumped with this question because I don't think I am quite right on this answer

[Q4. The Worldwide Church of Christ]

Q4. (1 Corinthians 10:17) How does Paul's teaching on the One Loaf affect our relationships and love for those of other Christian denominations and traditions? How does blanket judgmentalism towards the faith of other Christian groups sometimes seem to excuse us from Jesus' command to love one another?

I feel that it affects our relationship with other denominations the same as with each other in one church! When we share the one loaf we are to be in unity or in right relationship with

others. Even if we don't agree with everything another church believes we can " agree to disagree " with

them and we know that as long as they are basically christian and Love Jesus we must love them and we

do not carry hard or hatred twords them. We must love them as Jesus loves them and hope they some day

see things diffrently in the theological or other diffrence we have is not important to love

I will go even further to like mormon or other faith's that we do not share. We can disagree and even hate

what they teach or believe but God wants us to love them as persons. We don't have to fellowship with them

but do have to treat them with love and respect as persons. When we have to rub sholders with them in public and in work etc.... God made them and we need to loveingly respect them. God will not tolerate us

coming to his table and celebrating with hate or anger in our hearts against anyone. We disagree with what

they stand for but need to love and pray for them that someday they will come to the truth.

[Q3. Repairing the Divisions]

In what ways do the divisions in Corinth sound familiar in our own congregations? Don't pick on another congregation; how about your own? How serious was the need for unity? Can bickering congregations partake of the Lord's Supper without sin?

I must say I have to be carefull with this answer. Bickering congregations and I have not been

in a church that does not have bickering once in a while. It is up to the members if they can partake

of the Lords supper without sin and really it is up to each individual in that church.

If they come together and stop the bickering and forgive each other in their hearts and with words of

assurance to the others with whom they are bickering they could. But if the bickering is still going on

no I do not believe that they can celebrate the Lords supper without sin. there must be forgiveness

and unity before such an event can happen.

So Guess my answer is no.... as long as there is bickering and disunity.

[Q2. Repairing Offences]

Q2. Read Mark 11:25 and Matthew 5:23-24. How do these relate to Paul's teaching on the One Loaf (1 Corinthians 10:17)? What must we personally do to achieve unity to prepare ourselves to partake of the Lord's Supper righteously?

Mark 11:25 and Mathew 5:23-24 both speak of us as sinners rectifying our hearts and lives and riding

ourselves of wrongs we have done or what we may have against others. We are to get our hearts

right before we can approach worship or the Lords' table . once our hearts are right with God

then we can be in unity with other beliveves who gather to celebrate the breaking or the one loaf and

the sharring of the cup. then once forgiven we have his righteousnes in us and we partake righteously

of the Lord's supper. :

[Q1. The Cup of Blessing]

[/color]Q1. (1 Corinthians 10:16). What does the "cup of blessing" teach us about our focus at the Lord's Supper? Who is to be blessed when the "cup of blessing" is lifted heavenward?

The "cup of blessing " tells us that the focus of the Lords supper should be on the cup and whom the

cup represents. The blessing is not for ourselves that we may be blessed but that the one the cup

represents is to be blessed by our words and prayers and we offer praise and glory to the one the

cup represents. When the cup of blessing is offered up Jesus Gods son and god are to be praised

and blessed for the cup represents Jesus dying and offering his blood a sacrifice for us He "Jesus "

and his father God are to be blessed and praised when the cup is offered up because God gave his son

Jesus to be sacrificed and offered up and Jesus cooperated and offered his body a Living sacrifice for us

that we may be saved. They are to be blessed !

[Q4. Table Intimacy]

Q4. Why is the Lord's Table such a time of intimate fellowship with Jesus? In your experience with having meals with friends, what makes the difference between a casual, forgettable meal, and one which is rich with memories? How can this insight make your experience of the Lord's Table more meaningful?

The Lord's Table is a time of intimate fellowship with Jesus " I believe " because he says in several

Scriputres as the ones in our text book . Psalms 23:5 and Revelations 3:20 that he will be with us

when we celebrate his table. and Matthew 'Says that "Whenever two or three of you are gathered

in my name there am I in the midst of you." (Matthew 18:20.)

The diffrence between casual forgettable meals and meals rich in memories is that those that we

remember as being rich in memory are meals where something special happens either a special

gift is given or recieved. Birthdays, anniversaries etc... or where special words are exchanged as

proposals, and words of forgiveness as when making up with friends, or where special events or

trips are shared with others as when someone shows a film of a trip or special event after a meal

Where there is a special food made and sharred. Something happens out of the ordinary to peak

the interest of those around the table.

This insight can make the Lord's Table more meaningfull in that if we celebrate the Lords table in a

way that we are reminded of the special events and words that were sharred on that night and we

do something special in our service to remember these words and actions of Jesus and his diciples

And not make it mundane.... then we are more than likely to put more meaning to the event.

Special altar coverings, special music, a few special words from a speaker... Sharing as families

in groups , sharing with a loaf of bread baked by someone, any thing to make it diffrent each time.

We celebrate together as a church family.

[Q3. Confirming the Covenant]

Q3. What is the significance of the 12 Apostles drinking the Cup of the Covenant? To whom would they correspond under the ratification of the Old Covenant? (Hint: Exodus 24:11.) What is the significance of us drinking the Cup of the Covenant?

The significance of the 12 apostles drinking the Cup of the Covenant. Is that in the OT and thru out

scripture people ratified covenants by drinking and eating with eachother a solom meal. This showed

that thru drinking and eat ing they were in accord with the covenant .

The 12 apostles would correspond with the 70 Elders that went up with Moses on the mountain and

ate and drank with God in ratifing the second set of commandmenta that He had given them of the

Law.

The significance of us drinking the Cup of the covenant is in obedience to Christ at the last supper

meal. He said to Eat this bread and drink this cup in rememberance of Him as He was instituting

the new covenant with God and Man. And We are doing it in rememberance of What he did for us

Dying on the cross for our sins. It is obedience and memory of the New Covenant.

[Q2. Old and New Covenants]

Q2. (Jeremiah 31:31-34) How does the promised New Covenant differ from the Old Covenant? What are the promises God makes in the New Covenant? What are our responsibilities under the New Covenant?

The promise of the new covenant differs from the promise of the old covenant in that the to keep the

old covenant was external it was dependent on men's will and dicipline to keep it and we men

are flawed and do not do well at dicipline and will power in keeping the law etc... sin is easire at times.

The new covenant is internalized and we are given the Holy spirit to help us keep the new covenant.

It is written ou our hearts and minds and we are given power once the H> Spirit is in us to keep the

ourselves in touch with christ and in obedience to faith and trust in God.

The promises God makes in the new covenant are Salvation; Eternal Life; Forgiveness of our sins

thru the death of his son. and the provision of the Holy Spirit in us to strengthen us to keep us in

Christ.

Our responsibilities are Trust in God; Faith in God; Belief that Jesus was God in Flesh.

[Q1. Ratifying the Old Covenant]

Q1. (Exodus 24:3-11) How was the covenant with Israel ratified? What promise did the people make twice in this passage? What was sacrificed? What was sprinkled? What was eaten?

The covenant with Israel was ratified with a sacrifice ...meal. The promise that the people made

twice was To give love and allegience to God only. They broke this promise while Moses was on the

mountain the first time they were worshiping a golden calf. Then God forgave them and he gave the

tablets to them thru moses again. They sacrificed bulls and then the blood was sprinkled on the altar,

and on the people. Then the Elders went up with moses and saw god and ate of the sacrifice in a

meal and ratified the covenant they saw God and lived. Part of the meat of the bulls was eaten in the

fellowship meal with God . Moses and the Elders ate.

[Q4. The Lord's Supper and Forgiveness]

Q4. What do the Words of Institution say to us about forgiveness? Why is it important for us to repent of known sin before taking the Lord's Supper?

The words of institution say " for the forgiveness of sins.

"This is my blood ... which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.'" (Matthew 26:28)

Therefore to confess and repent for our sins before taking this bread and wine in a rememberance

of Jesus's death for our sins it is really appropriate we ask him for his forgiveness at this time and

celebrate this ordinance he gave us in the way he meant it for it says in the NT that we should

repent and ask forgiveness if we sin after wer are saved and he will be faithfull and forgive us our

sins and what better time than before taking of his body and blood in rememberance of his

death and sacrifice for us all....

[Q3. Communion and Isaiah 53]

Q3. Why did Jesus purposely point his disciples to the phrasing found in Isaiah 53? How does this chapter help explain the meaning of Jesus' death?

Jesus purposely pointed the disciples to Isiah 53 in my opinion because that verse in the scriptures

was referring to the messiah and he wanted to point that he was the messiah and his violent death

was for the world and them and that it was fulfilling that scripture . That what they were about to

see done to him was the fulfillment of the scripture he was referring to .... To keep this in mind as

they pondered things in the following days.

This chapter in Isiah does explain the death of Jesus as being the fullfillment for the savior that was

the promised one ....

[Q2. Jesus' Violent Death]

Q2. Why did Jesus refer to the violent nature of his death in the Words of Institution? What did this probably mean to the disciples at the time? What did it probably mean to them later?

Jesus in my opinion referred to the violent nature of his death in the words of insitiution because it

the word he used meant violently shed for many and there were many there and it also meant for

a cause so he was showing this death violent as it was , was for a cause. To them at that time it

may have meant for Jesus' kingdom comeing and they felt it was a physical kingdom. But later they

would realize it was for the cause of jesus' ministry to all mankind to save them and have them come

to the Lord and be ready for the resurrection of the last days.

[Q1. OT Sacrifices as God's Grace]

Q1. How were Old Testament sacrifices a way of God showing grace and mercy to his people?

God's allowing animal sacrifice in the OT. Was grace to the sinning people for it gave them

a way to wash the sin with blood so God would overlook their sinfullness and forgive them

since Jesus had not come to be the final sacrifice for sin yet. He took pity and had mercy

for them living under the law. for they were unable to keep from sin and obey the whole law

so God made the animal sacrifice grace and mercy were shown any useing this method of

covering sin.

[Q4. Laying Down Voluntarily]

Q4. How does Jesus voluntarily laying down his life for you encourage you? How does it speak to your value and worth as a person? What does it inspire you to do?

Jesus' voluntarily laying down his life for us/me encourages me in that it is personal. He layed

down his life for all mankind but also he knew each one of us before we were born in our mothers'

woumb so he cares personally and that ought to make us personally thankfull and happy and

happy beyond measure. it should make us pray and thank him daily but we do not always keep

this im mind. and we get depressed and etc... But it should be the joy of our every day

[Q3. My Body Given for You]

Q3. Look at the verses above which include both the word "give" and a preposition that means "in behalf of." According to these verses, what was the purpose of Jesus giving himself in sacrifice?

Jesus gave himself in behalf of Us the human race , humankind. because of the sin of adam and eve

we were lost so God had Jesus birthed so he could die in behalf of us all mankind.

[Q2. Physical birth, suffering, and resurrection]

Q2. (1 John 4:2-3) Why does Christianity insist on a physical birth, physical suffering, and a resurrection of the physical body? How would our faith be different if Christ hadn't fully entered the human condition?

I feel that Christianity insists on a physical body , suffering and resurrection because God had in

the old testament insisted on the physical offering of the sacrifice during the animal sacrifices and

The God who loves us gave his son as the ultimate sacrifice it was a human sacrifice and no ordinary

human would be able to tolerate the suffering and death and resurrect alos. God gave Jesus to be

born human in order to experience human existance to know fully what humans go thru and then he

was able to understand why he must surrer die and resurrect to fulfill the pland of God that had

existed since man's sin in the garden. This was God's promis to man that he would provide a way

to end the sin and have man become reconciled. in genesis he says he will someday have a plan

that will free man from sin. I do not knowthe verse right now. but will look it up.

[Q1. Bearing Our Sin]

Q1. (1 Peter 2:24) Why do you think the Apostle Peter emphasized Jesus' physical body, when he talks about sin-bearing?

He emphasized the physical body of Jesus because Jesus offered his physical body as a sacrifice

for the sins of the world past and future sins. and so it was the physical body of Jesus that was

the offering and Jesus' blood was the blood poured out as an the offering of the sins of the world.

[Q4. Sharers in the Sacrifice]

Q4. What are the implications for you personally, when you realize that in the Lord's Supper you are becoming a sharer in the sacrifice of the cross? How does that affect you? How does it change your understanding of the Lord's Supper?

When I realized that I was a sharer in the sacrifice of the cross, I became a lot more serious in

how my mind and heart were in participating and became alot more serious in how the events

came down and that we werer forgiven and that I must walk up and take part in eating and drinking

these elements but that if I were doing this I should keep myself from any participation in any way

of being unworthy by asking God before partaking to bring to mind anything I should confess or fix

before participating. It is not just the pastor up there saying the words it is all of us together saying

and thinking and doing what Jesus asked. Doing and eating and being together to Remember.

the greatest thing God thru Jesus did for mankind.........!!!