Our housegroup leader offered to take communion at our next meeting. I have given some thought to this and I don't know whether it's because of my Anglican roots, but I am not comfortable with taking communion from someone who isn't ordained as a 'proper' minister. I have been attending a Baptist church for the last 18 months and have taken Communion there but so far it has only been with ordained Ministers. Is it usual for lay Baptists to offer communion?
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It does happen (close member of my family is Baptist). I personally have the same (or similar) thoughts on this matter as you. Good luck!
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Lets begin Christ rose from the Dead on Sunday, he was 3 days and 3 Nights, in the earth, Take into consideration how the jews counted the days, the even was from 6 in the evening to 6 the Next even which is 24 Hours.
Lord supper Crucifiction three Days Resurrection
1 2 3
Tuesday Wedensday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours
The Bible states that Jesus would be three days and 3 Nights in the earth
Jesus took the Lord Supper on Tuesday even; 6 Pm started the Jewish time that night after the Lords supper they went to the Garden that night. During the Night is when they came and took Jesus on Wedesday they Crucified him 3 Days and 3 Nights and on the first days of the week he rose from the Dead which is Sunday.
12 x12 = 24
6 even to 6 Morning to 6 even; are Time is 12 to 12 is one day different time
Do the math
Lord supper Crucifiction three Days Resurrection
1 2 3
Tuesday Wedensday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours
The Bible states that Jesus would be three days and 3 Nights in the earth
Jesus took the Lord Supper on Tuesday even; 6 Pm started the Jewish time that night after the Lords supper they went to the Garden that night. During the Night is when they came and took Jesus on Wedesday they Crucified him 3 Days and 3 Nights and on the first days of the week he rose from the Dead which is Sunday.
12 x12 = 24
6 even to 6 Morning to 6 even; are Time is 12 to 12 is one day different time
Do the math
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1/ Jesus died on Good Friday and rose "on the third day" (which counts Friday as the first day). He was betrayed "on the night before He died" which implies thursday.
2/ Jesus died only a few hours before the Sabbath:
...which explains why his remaining followers were in a hurry to bury him. The Sabbath starts Friday night.
Combining 1/ and 2/ gives us a good indication that Jesus was dead during that particular Sabbath.
3/ Jesus' death and resurrection mirrors creation. Jesus, like God the Father, rested on the seventh day. In the case of his death it implies a slightly more literal rest. His resurrection is, in some way, on the eight day - showing how is rising again in glory gives new life to all creation. This is also why baptism pools are sometimes eight-sided - to signify Jesus' new life.
4/ Jesus rose on Sunday:
2/ Jesus died only a few hours before the Sabbath:
John 19:31 said:
...which explains why his remaining followers were in a hurry to bury him. The Sabbath starts Friday night.
Combining 1/ and 2/ gives us a good indication that Jesus was dead during that particular Sabbath.
3/ Jesus' death and resurrection mirrors creation. Jesus, like God the Father, rested on the seventh day. In the case of his death it implies a slightly more literal rest. His resurrection is, in some way, on the eight day - showing how is rising again in glory gives new life to all creation. This is also why baptism pools are sometimes eight-sided - to signify Jesus' new life.
4/ Jesus rose on Sunday:
John 20:1-2 said:
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With the pastor presiding, deacons serve the bread and the wine/grape juice. No big deal. Have you never taken communion from an altar boy?
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hi suttonsue,
I don't think there are many Scriptural instructions regarding the communion. However, of what there are, I can't seem to find any relating to 'who' must be 'in charge' of the time of communion. The partaking of communion is a matter of the heart. If, in your small group, you partake in a worthy manner - your heart is right with the Father and you are consciously bringing to mind the suffering and purpose of God's Son, Jesus - then I wouldn't find any problem with sharing of communion in a small group.
As far as I can tell, the times for it to be taken and who must be in charge, are all man-made instructions that we have grown to adopt.
God bless you.
In Christ, Ted
I don't think there are many Scriptural instructions regarding the communion. However, of what there are, I can't seem to find any relating to 'who' must be 'in charge' of the time of communion. The partaking of communion is a matter of the heart. If, in your small group, you partake in a worthy manner - your heart is right with the Father and you are consciously bringing to mind the suffering and purpose of God's Son, Jesus - then I wouldn't find any problem with sharing of communion in a small group.
As far as I can tell, the times for it to be taken and who must be in charge, are all man-made instructions that we have grown to adopt.
God bless you.
In Christ, Ted
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1st Corinthians 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.
[26] For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
[27] Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
[28] But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
[29] For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
[30] For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep
Lord Supper is in remembrance of the Death of Jesus Christ and a time to get all sin out of your life before you take the Lords Supper.
[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.
[26] For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
[27] Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
[28] But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
[29] For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
[30] For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep
Lord Supper is in remembrance of the Death of Jesus Christ and a time to get all sin out of your life before you take the Lords Supper.
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Thanks for your answers. In the end we discussed the Lord's Supper and your quote from 1 Corinthians was emphasised, that one should examine one's heart before partaking of the Lord's Supper. We did not take Communion. And to others, no I have never had communion from an Altar Boy, it has always been by an ordained Minister/Priest/Vicar.
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