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LUKE 22:39–46 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done” (Luke 22:42). After the Last Supper, Jesus and His disciples went to the Mount of Olives. There Jesus knelt to pray. It would be easy for us as twentieth-century Christians to pass over this fact. … Continue reading “THE AGONY OF JESUS”

1 CORINTHIANS 1:13–17 Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas (1 Corinthians 1:16a). The Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Reformed churches all practice infant baptism. Today we want to look at three lines of evidence that show the validity of this practice. First, just as baptism is the sign of entrance into the … Continue reading “THE BAPTISM OF INFANTS”

1 CORINTHIANS 11:17–34 And when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me” (1 Corinthians 11:24). How are we to understand Jesus’ statement that the bread is His body? The Roman Catholic Church says the “substances” of the elements are … Continue reading ““THIS IS MY BODY””

JOHN 2:1–11 “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now” (John 2:10). Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper with bread and wine. One of the issues at the time of the Reformation was over the … Continue reading “ELEMENTS OF COMMUNION”

ACTS 2:42–47 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer (Acts 2:42). Jesus’ institution of the Lord’s Supper leads us to a consideration of the sacraments. There has been a renewed interest in the sacraments in this century, and today we want to consider … Continue reading “PHYSICAL SIDE OF WORSHIP”

HEBREWS 6:13–20 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath (Hebrews 6:17). Why do we have sacraments? Isn’t the Bible enough? The answer to the second question is yes and no. Yes, the Bible contains all the … Continue reading “THE SACRAMENTS’ PURPOSE”

MATTHEW 28:16–20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). Jesus commanded that all members of the new covenant be baptized with water. What are some of the dimensions of this rite? First of all, baptism … Continue reading “THE RITE OF HOLY BAPTISM”

LUKE 22:1–6 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve (Luke 22:3). All of the Gospels discuss Judas’s betrayal of Jesus, but only Luke and John mention Satan (compare John 13:2). Luke is not seeking to excuse Judas’ act by blaming it on Satan. To what extent Satan “entered” Judas, Luke leaves unstated. … Continue reading “JUDAS WAS RESPONSIBLE”

LUKE 22:7–20 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover” (Luke 22:8). We read in Luke 22:7–13 some rather strange preparations for the Passover. It seems that the day the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus took Peter and John aside and told them to make … Continue reading “SECRET PREPARATIONS”

LUKE 22:7–20 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15). When Jesus and the Twelve reclined for the Passover meal, Jesus told them that He had been greatly desiring to eat this last meal with them because He would not eat it again … Continue reading “REMEMBERING JESUS’ DEATH”