The Twofold Meaning Of Breaking Bread - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker explains that participating in the Lord's Supper involves proclaiming two things: that Jesus died for our sins, and that he is coming. He emphasizes that the death of Christ was to save us from sin, not merely to transport us to heaven. True proclamation means recognizing that Christ saves us from sin and rescues us from the world's grips—money, sinful pleasure, and the pursuit of honor—and that our ultimate longing should be freedom from sin.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What do we show when breaking bread?Taking part in the bread and the cup shows two main things mentioned in 1 Corinthians 10 and 11.1 Corinthians 11:26
Jesus died to save us from sin, not just to take us to heavenThe New Testament teaches that Jesus died to save people from their sins, a fundamental truth that corrects shallow Christianity focused only on going to heaven.
A fundamental change of mind about sinBelievers must approach the Lord's table acknowledging that Jesus died to deliver them from sin right now, not just in the future.
Examine your attachment to money and earthly thingsTrue heavenly living means being freed from the love of money and letting God root out any attachments like cancer from the soul.
Rescued from sin and the present evil worldChrist gave himself not only for our sins, but also to rescue us from the grips of money, sinful pleasure, and human honor.Galatians 1:4
The second testimony: One body in ChristSharing in the one bread proclaims that just as Jesus had a physical body that died, he now has a corporate body of believers united together.1 Corinthians 10:16–17
Commitment to the local churchPartaking in communion while uncommitted to the local church reduces it to an empty ritual rather than a genuine testimony of fellowship.
The command to examine oneselfBelievers must examine their attitude toward sin and the body of Christ before eating and drinking, lest they bring judgment, weakness, or sickness upon themselves.1 Corinthians 11:29–31
How often should the church break bread?While early Christians broke bread daily when wholehearted, churches practice frequency differently, but the heart posture of daily self-judgment is what matters most.Acts 20:7
Passing the bread if you are not readyAnyone harboring unforgiveness, blaming others, or walking in the spirit of the accuser should freely pass the bread and settle matters with God first.
