Zac Poonen - Communion Message (July 2020)

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Communion Message Date: July 5, 2020 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message emphasizes that true Christian fellowship requires an individual's deep fellowship with Christ's suffering and death. The speaker uses the Lord's Supper to illustrate that our unity as a body is rooted in Christ's sacrifice, which was endured without regard for his own welfare. Believers must judge themselves to ensure their participation is a genuine acknowledgment of this profound sacrifice.

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Fellowship in the New CovenantFellowship is a major New Testament word, describing our relationship with one another, the Father, and Christ's sufferings.

The Bread and the Cup in 1 Corinthians 10Partaking of the bread and the cup symbolizes fellowship in the body and blood of Christ.1 Corinthians 10:16–17

Shallow Fellowship Without Christ's DeathBelievers and spouses often have shallow fellowship because they lack fellowship with Christ in his death and sufferings.

Remembering What Christ Went ThroughIsaiah 53 describes the sufferings of Christ, reminding us of what he bore on our behalf when we partake of the Lord's table.

Our Sins Laid Upon HimLike sheep we went our own way, and God piled all our wrongdoings onto Jesus, who was crushed and pierced for our healing.

Silent Suffering and InjusticeJesus was beaten, tortured, and led off without a single word of complaint, facing a complete miscarriage of justice.

Dying Without a Thought for HimselfJesus died without a single thought for his own welfare, concerned only for the Father's glory.

Examining Ourselves Before PartakingWe must judge ourselves to see if we are taking part worthily, truly meaning that we are in fellowship with his death.

God's Plan and the Joy of RedemptionIt was God's plan to crush him with pain, yet seeing the result of gaining us as brothers made the suffering worth it to him.

The Father's Reward and Our ResponseBecause he carried our sin, the Father rewarded him with the highest honors, and we remember this great sacrifice as we break bread.

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