The Ekklesia Project - Episode 69

A freedman of God hosting a journey to discover the lost ekklesia of God.
In this episode we examine 1 Corinthians 11:20-22. We observe Paul’s language implies the Lord’s Supper, as a full meal, was a practice to be observed in every gathering together as an ekklesia. We learn through other explanations of the elements of the Lord’s Supper that this practice serves as a reminder of the core objectives of an ekklesia of God, i.e., unity in Christ and purity as defined by Christ. In addition, we carefully explore the meaning of the example given by Jesus when initiating the Lord’s Supper as he got up, dressed himself as a servant, and then proceeded to wash the disciples’ feet. See John 13:1-20. We find the example rich with spiritual meaning designed to be practiced during the Lord’s Supper as a means of preparing the hearts and minds of the ekklesia holy members to serve and worship in the New Covenant holy temple of God by removing any obstructions in the eyes accumulated while walking in the world. Finally, we compare the proper manner in which the Lord’s Supper is to be observed with the conduct of the Corinthian ekklesia displayed during the Supper to understand Paul’s outrage.