A Portrait of the Christian, at Table

Proverbs 9:1-6
Wisdom has built her house;
she has hewn her seven pillars.
2 She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her young women to call
from the highest places in the town,
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
To him who lacks sense she says,
5 “Come, eat of my bread
and drink of the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave your simple ways, and live,
and walk in the way of insight.”

The Lord’s Supper is a portrait of the Christian Life

Wisdom Jesus calls everyone, but only some come.

It takes faith to make this work.

Justification: God executes rebels, but sets a table and feeds those He forgives and adopts.

When we repent it means we realize we "lack sense," and we come to Jesus for that.

Sanctification – partaking and fellowshiping here helps us grow, just like reading the Bible does.

Assurance – you have a place at God’s table.  He wants to feed you.

Perseverance – there’s going to be food on the table next week, too, and the next week.

Prayer - Taking the bread and wine is a prayer of sorts – we are asking God to feed us.

 

The gifts of God for the people of God.

8/14/22