The Foundational Commands of Jesus

The Lord's Supper

Principles of Bible Study

Bible study method

Purpose

Understanding the True Meaning of the Lord's Supper

The Bible

Luke Overview

Câu chuyện: Bữa tiệc thánh của Chúa Jesus

¹⁴When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 1 ¹⁵And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. ¹⁶For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” ¹⁷After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. ¹⁸For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” ¹⁹And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” ²⁰In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. ²¹But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. ²²The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!” ²³They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.

Luke 22:14-23

Key Verse:

²³For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, ²⁴and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” ²⁵In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” ²⁶For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. ²⁷So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. ²⁸Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. ²⁹For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. — 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

Sword Method

Bible study method

Step 1: The Guard

Who is in this story?

There are two types of characters: real characters & fictional characters (in the parable).

Chúa Jesus và 12 sứ đồ

Where does this story take place?

Consider the geographical location where the story takes place.

A large and upper room in the city of Jerusalem had been prepared.

When does this story take place?

Consider the timeframe of the story, whether a specific time or a general period.

Observing the Passover (Mark 14:17), eaten in the evening

What happens in this story?

Summarize the story, condensing key events to provide an overview.

Đây là bữa ăn cuối cùng của Chúa Jesus và 12 sứ đồ, cũng là bữa ăn Tiệc Thánh đầu tiên.

Step 2: The Blade

What does this passage teach about God?

Focus on what helps us understand God. Who is He? What is He like?

Chúa Jesus muốn ăn Lễ Vượt Qua với các môn đồ. (15)
Chúa Jesus là Đấng yêu thương, Ngài dọn một bữa tiệc cùng các môn đồ để báo trước cho họ về sự chết của Ngài, Ngài rót nước, bẻ bánh, chấm bánh và đút cho các môn đồ ăn (16)
Jesus foretold the complete coming of the Kingdom of Heaven (18) and His death. (22)
Jesus is omniscient—He knew His betrayer. (21)
Jesus would certainly die according to God's divine plan ("The Son of Man goes as it has been determined"), whether Judas Iscariot betrayed Him or not ("but woe to that man who betrays Him!"). (22)
The bread symbolizes the body of Christ. (19)
The wine symbolizes the blood of Christ. (20)

Step 3: The Handle

What does this passage teach about people?

There are two types of lessons: positive lessons—to follow & negative lessons—to avoid.

We eat the bread and drink from the cup in remembrance of Christ and to proclaim His death until He returns. (1 Corinthians 11:24-26)
Before partaking in The Lord's Supper, one must examine oneself (which is another way of saying repentance) to ensure worthiness. Otherwise, one risks bringing judgment upon oneself. (1 Corinthians 11:28)
We must repent and turn back when we sin. (22)
We are forgiven because Christ shed His blood for us. (20)

Step 4: Using the Sword

What lessons can be learned from this story?

Distinguish between lessons and applications. Lessons must come first; applications should be based on the lessons.

Tiệc Thánh là một Thánh Lễ biểu tượng cho sự tưởng nhớ về sự hy sinh vĩ đại của Chúa Jesus Christ trên thập tự giá mà qua đó chúng ta nhận lãnh ân điển cứu rỗi và phục hồi mối quan hệ với Ngài.

Who is allowed to partake in The Lord's Supper?

Jesus
The Apostles
Those who are worthy—those who examine themselves. (1 Corinthians 11:19)
- Those approved by God—those with faith. (1 Corinthians 11:19 NLT)
- Those approved by the Church—those who have been baptized. (1 Corinthians 11:18 NLT)

Who administers The Lord's Supper?

Ai cũng được làm, nhưng thường là người lãnh đạo (như Chúa Jesus)

How a The Lord's Supper service is conducted:

Bread	Cup
Unleavened bread The body of Christ	Grape juice (or wine) The blood of Christ
Break -> Eat Broken	Pour -> Drink Poured out
Christ's body given for us	The new covenant in Christ’s blood with God

Hành động ăn Bánh và uống Rượu tượng trưng cho sự hiệp thông mật thiết giữa chúng ta với Chúa Jesus.

The bread represents His body, which nourishes our spirit and gives us strength to live a godly life.
The grape juice (or wine) represents His blood, which cleanses our sins and brings unity with Him and with one another.

Attitude and actions when partaking in The Lord's Supper:

Remember and deeply reflect upon it.
Examine oneself/repent before eating the bread and drinking the cup.
Recognize that this is a The Lord's Supper, not an ordinary meal.
Khi dự Tiệc Thánh thì chúng ta cần nhớ rao truyền sự chết của Chúa Jesus

Conclusion

Examination

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Bữa Tiệc Thánh cũng là một đặc ân và trách nhiệm của mỗi người tin hữu. Nó là cơ hội để chúng ta bày tỏ lòng biết ơn đối với Chúa Jesus, củng cố đức tin và cam kết sống theo ý muốn Ngài. Bữa Tiệc Thánh cũng là lời kêu gọi chúng ta yêu thương nhau, tha thứ cho nhau và cùng nhau xây dựng Hội Thánh vững mạnh.
What is The Lord’s Supper?
Why should you partake in The Lord’s Supper? What happens if you do not?
Have you fully followed everything that God's Word teaches regarding The Lord’s Supper? If not, are you willing to change immediately in obedience to Him?

What is the Gospel?

Application

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Tiệc Thánh là một Thánh Lễ biểu tượng cho sự tưởng nhớ về sự hy sinh vĩ đại của Chúa Jesus Christ trên thập tự giá mà qua đó chúng ta nhận lãnh ân điển cứu rỗi và phục hồi mối quan hệ với Ngài.
Hành động ăn Bánh và uống Rượu tượng trưng cho sự hiệp thông mật thiết giữa chúng ta với Chúa Jesus.

Bread – represents His body, which nourishes our spirit and gives us strength to live a godly life.
The grape juice (or wine) represents His blood, which cleanses our sins and brings unity with Him and with one another.

Bữa Tiệc Thánh cũng là một đặc ân và trách nhiệm của mỗi người tin hữu. Nó là cơ hội để chúng ta bày tỏ lòng biết ơn đối với Chúa Jesus, củng cố đức tin và cam kết sống theo ý muốn Ngài. Bữa Tiệc Thánh cũng là lời kêu gọi chúng ta yêu thương nhau, tha thứ cho nhau và cùng nhau xây dựng Hội Thánh vững mạnh.

Prayer

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Prayer & Let us pray that:

Pray that everyone will always be encouraged in The Lord's Supper as they partake with the Church.