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1 Corinthians 11:23-26

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23For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread. 24When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.” 25In the same way he also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me.” 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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Summary

Paul delivers from the Lord the institution of the Supper: Jesus’ body given and blood of the new covenant, to be eaten and drunk in remembrance—proclaiming His death until He comes.

Interpretation

Paul corrects a abusive meal by returning to sacred origin: he received this from the Lord and delivered it to them. The Lord’s Supper is not Corinth’s invention; it is Jesus’ gift on the night He was betrayed. Let 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 steady your faith today: Christ crucified is God’s power, and 1 Corinthians invites you to live as His temple in love that builds up the church.

Bread and cup interpret Jesus’ death: body “for you,” new covenant in blood. Remembrance is not bare nostalgia; it is covenantal participation and proclamation. Each celebration announces that the crucified Lord saves. Let 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 steady your faith today: Christ crucified is God’s power, and 1 Corinthians invites you to live as His temple in love that builds up the church.

“Until He comes” stretches the table between cross and future. The church eats in the present, looking back to betrayal night and forward to the kingdom feast. Hope and memory meet in the meal. Let 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 steady your faith today: Christ crucified is God’s power, and 1 Corinthians invites you to live as His temple in love that builds up the church.

Against Corinth’s class divisions at the table, this tradition recenters everyone on equal need of the same body and blood. Rich and poor proclaim one death.

Pastoral takeaway: come to the table examined (11:28) yet welcome—remembering Christ, not performing worthiness by status. Teach the words of institution clearly. Let the Supper evangelize the church again.

When communion becomes routine, slow down with 11:23–26. When it becomes magical superstition, keep the focus on Christ’s given body and covenant blood. Let this word dwell richly in you: the church belongs to Christ, love never fails, and labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Proclaim the Lord’s death this week—at the table and in witness—until He comes. Let this word dwell richly in you: the church belongs to Christ, love never fails, and labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Hold this text as the heartbeat of Christian worship: received tradition, crucified love, present proclamation, future hope. Let this word dwell richly in you: the church belongs to Christ, love never fails, and labor in the Lord is not in vain. Hold fast to the Lord Jesus Christ, and let assurance blossom into obedient love.

Context

Center of Paul’s Lord’s Supper correction (11:17–34) after rebuking divisive meals.

Parallel to the “received/delivered” gospel pattern of 15:3.

Foundational institution narrative for Christian communion practice.

Audience

Gathered worshipers and leaders fencing and explaining the table

Themes

  • Lord’s Supper
  • New covenant
  • Remembrance
  • Proclaiming Christ
  • Hope

Keywords

received · bread · body · cup · blood · remembrance · comes