| When & Where: Many of the saints gather in smaller, more intimate groups to participate in the breaking of Bread (symbolizing the Lord's broken body) and drinking of Wine (symbolizing the shedding of the Lord's blood)... as we do this in rememberance of Him. These are sweet times of prayer and praise. We practice these symbols as smaller groups in the homes, so that many can experience the sweetness of the Lord's mercy. It only takes a few believers to come together and worship Him for all He has done for us. |
| The Lord's table is a miniature expression of the Body of Christ in the homes of the believers. It should stand on the ground of oneness, indicating that all genuine believers, those who receive the common faith, based on the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ, are members of that spiritual Body and have a right to partake of His table. Consequently, anyone the Lord receives, we must also receive as a member of His Body. The bread on the table expresses this one Body and we must not be divided against others because of their doctrinal differences or various practices. The Body's stand should not be one of imposing nor opposing on matters that are not essential to our common salvation. However, those matters that are essential to our regeneration, involving the person and work of Jesus Christ, we must be in total agreement. On other matters which we refer to as our beliefs and practices, that do not directly effect our regeneration, but our growth and maturity in life, we must be forbearing and pursue the truth until we all arrive at the oneness of the faith (Ephesians 4:13). Here we must display liberality in those matters which are non-essential to our common salvation. Yet in all things we should be most careful to do so out of love as Paul mentions in 1 Corinthians 13. Love is the glue that holds together his fellowship concerning the Body in chapters 12 and 14. We gather together to remember the Lord at His table. The bread and the cup remind us of the Lord’s wonderful Person and His glorious work. By partaking of these symbols we declare His death, which redeemed us. We also look forward to His coming Kingdom.After the table we read the Word of God and speak to one another the words of admonition and exhortation. In this way we feed one another, strengthen one another, encourage one another, console one another, and build up one another. At the Lord’s table, Christ, Himself is displayed in symbols. The symbols usher us into the reality of eating and drinking the Lord as the Spirit. Christ is also the content of the living Word. By speaking to one another in spirit, we minister to one another the Christ we experience and enjoy. |
| A Lord's table Testimony... |
"The Lord’s table always helps refocus me every week. It is both a praise to the Lord of what I gained of Him last week, and an encouragement to gain Him the next week. The speaking part of the meeting is enlightening and feeding when many brothers and sisters speak what they have enjoyed. It also motivates me to labor in the Word of God daily, so I also will have something edifying to speak to the church." |
| Related Verses |
| Lord's table Matthew 26:26-3026 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it, and He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said, Take, eat; this is My body. 27 And He took a cup and gave thanks, and He gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you, 28 For this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. 29 But I say to you, I shall by no means drink of this product of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of My Father. 30 And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Luke 22:14-2014 And when the hour came, He reclined at table, and the apostles with Him. 15 And He said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer, 16 For I tell you that I shall by no means eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And He received a cup and gave thanks and said, Take this and divide it among yourselves; 18 For I tell you, I shall by no means drink from now on of the product of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. 19 And He took a loaf and gave thanks, and He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is being given for you; do this in remembrance of Me. 20 And similarly the cup after they had dined, saying, This cup is the new covenant established in My blood, which is being poured out for you. 1 Corinthians 10:16-1716 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the fellowship of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the fellowship of the body of Christ? 17 Seeing that there is one bread, we who are many are one Body; for we all partake of the one bread. 1 Corinthians 11:23-2623 For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread, 24 And having given thanks, He broke it and said, This is My body, which is given for you; this do unto the remembrance of Me. 25 Similarly also the cup after they had dined, saying, This cup is the new covenant established in My blood; this do, as often as you drink it, unto the remembrance of Me. 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you declare the Lord's death until He comes. Acts 2:4242 And they continued steadfastly in the teaching and the fellowship of the apostles, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. |