Holy Week · Maundy Thursday · Year B
1 Corinthians 11:23-32
The Lord’s Supper
March 25, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Do this in remembrance of me… For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.” (1 Corinthians 11:24-26)
The danger of an amalgamation between pagan and Christian worship loomed in the Corinthian setting. After pointing out how clothing (veiling) blurred what should have been a clear distinction between pagan and Christian worship practices (11:2–16), Paul now turns to the issue of the Lord’s Supper itself. The very rooms in homes that used to host pagan worship in the setting of a private dinner were now the space for Christian worship, including the Christian meal called the Lord’s Supper (see the “Additional Insights” following this unit). A mere change of liturgy, prayers, and readings is insufficient—Christian worship requires a form that expresses the content of Christ’s gospel. Interpretive Insight 11:17 In the following directives I have no praise for you. Striking a sterner tone, Paul contrasts his commendation in 11:2 with the opposite statement here.
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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary's Maundy Thursday commentary on Paul's account of the institution of the Supper.
1 Corinthians 11 Commentary Precept Austin
Verse by verse commentary covering the Lord's Supper section of the chapter.
1 Corinthians 11 Commentary: Concerning Women Enduring Word
David Guzik's commentary works through Paul's instructions on the Supper and self-examination.
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What does Paul hand on about the Lord's Supper?
Paul passes on the words of institution received from the Lord: the bread that is his body and the cup that is the new covenant in his blood, proclaimed until he comes.
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