The Lord's Supper

The Lord's Supper

"For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes." (1 Cor. 11:26)

By Charles H. Spurgeon
(1834-1892)

First, because it was revealed by the Lord Himself. Paul wrote to the Corinthians, “I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you.” Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were all accessible to Paul and, though they had not then written their Gospels, yet he could have learned from them how the Savior instituted the Supper. But, as if Christ would not let it be secondhand, He was pleased to declare to Paul, personally—to Paul, himself—directly and distinctly, how the Supper should be celebrated. The Apostle says, “I have received of the Lord”—not, “we”—not, “I and the rest of the Apostles and disciples,” but—“I have received of the Lord,” indicating a definite personal Revelation from Christ as to this matter. After the Lord Jesus had gone up into Glory, His Revelations were but few, yet this was one of them. He would have His disciples, therefore, pay due attention to this important matter which He thus especially revealed to Paul. O Beloved, I often tremble for those who tamper with the ordinances of Christ—they alter them, or shift them out of their proper places—and then say that their alterations are unimportant! Mary said to the servants at Cana of Galilee, “Whatever He says unto you, do it.” And we have need of the same command today!