The Lords Supper a reverent celebration of thanksgiving

1 Cor 11:
24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me
(MY NOTE: Do this in REMEMBRANCE of Me & My > Finished sin redemptive work)

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: SHEW [ 11,,G1325, didomi ]
(3) katangello, Acts 16:17; Acts 26:23; 1 Corinthians 11:26, "proclaim;" in the last passage the partaking of the elements at the Lord's Supper is not a "showing forth" of His death, but a proclamation of it;

1 Cor 11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do SHEW the Lord's death till he come.
(MY NOTE: As often as ye eat the bread & drink the cup of blessing you shew/PROCLAIM/remember the Lord's death)

1 Cor 11:27 Who ever eats this bread, & drinks this cup of the Lord, unworthily, will be guilty of the body & blood of the Lord
(MY NOTE: See Bible dictionary discern definition below)

28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
(MY NOTE: The Lords supper is a intimate/sacred celebratory partaking/remembering of the Lords Holy Body & Blood sacrifice & should be received accordingly.)

1 Cor 11:29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
(MY NOTE: He that doesn't DISCERN/understand what the partaking of the bread & wine represent (His broken body & spilled sinless God blood). REREADING; it READS: anyone that DRINKS unworthily! It DOESN'T read: he who IS unworthy (ALL are sinners & therefore unworthy)

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: DISCERN [ A-2,Verb,G1252, diakrino ]
1 Corinthians 11:29, with reference to partaking of the bread and the cup of the Lord's Supper unworthily, by not "discerning" or discriminating what they represent;

Heb 9:22 accentuates why Christ's blood was shed

Heb 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
(MY NOTE: The sin payment is made thru Christ's sinless/innocent blood given (Lev 17:11) This sin payment is supplied thru Christ's love & grace Rev 1:5, Eph 7:7) & received thru faith (Rom 3:25)

Matt 8:17 accentuates Christ's body was broken

Matt 8:17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities ""& bore our diseases""
(MY NOTE: Christs Body was Broken for the believers spiritual & physical health. By His strips/wounds we are healed (Also see Isa 53 4-6, 1 Pet 2:24) The promises in these verses are also received/accessed thru faith)

Ex 12:43-48. No foreigners, servants, sojourners or strangers could partake in the in the Passover meal unless they were circumcised. (Also see Gen 17:7-14)
(MY NOTE: Only people under the old covenant of circumcision were allowed to partake in the Passover meal. Under the new covenant anyone that partakes unworthily/undiscerningly will face God's judgment)

Proper partaking of the Lords supper brings HEALTH/by His strips/wounds you are healed (Also see Isa 53:4-6, 1 Pet 2:24)

And LIFE Jn 6:53 Jesus said, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man & drink his blood, ""ye have no life in you""

Both received by partaking with Faith placed in the Lord Jesus finished sin atoning work/sacrifice. Amen

A few more benefits of partaking in the Lord Supper

King James Bible - Merry Heart
Ecc 9:
1 (A) 1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God

7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.


(MY NOTE: I prefer the Amps translation (below) on this verse. Every justified/saved believer has received sin forgiveness/a complete pardon from ALL their sins: Past-Present-Future! He took ALL your sickness & diseases (you access these health benefits the same way you access salvation by Faith/Belief). Every believer possesses (right now) the Christ given Gift (Rom 6:23, Jn 5:24) of eternal life. The Christ given gift of righteousness (Rom 4:5 & 5:17-18 - not of their own self-works - It's Christ's righteousness (He's the justifier Rom 3:26) & imputes His righteousness onto you (Gen 15:6, Gal 3:6, Jas 2:23 (B), Rom 4:3, 10, 11, 21-25). Partaking in the Lords Supper is a time of celebration & thanksgiving that should produce a merry heart, that will result in HEALTH to all your bones! Thank you Lord Jesus! All praise, glory & honor to your Name! Amen.


Pro 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Pro 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Pro 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Amplified Bible - Men Are In The Hand Of God

Ecclesiastes 9:
1 (A) For I have taken all this to heart, exploring and examining it all, how the righteous (those in right standing with God) and the wise and their deeds are in the hands of God.

7 Go your way, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart [if you are righteous, wise, and in the hands of God]; for God has already approved and accepted your works.

Pro 15:
13 A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face, But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed.

15 (B) A glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of the circumstances].

Pro 17:22 A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.