1 Corinthians 11 · Grade 4
Proclaiming the Lord's Death
Read and Think
Paul begins by urging the Corinthians to imitate him as he imitates Christ. He then gives instructions about head coverings in public worship, following the customs of that culture. He reminds them that in the Lord, man and woman are not independent of each other, and all things are from God.
Next Paul addresses a painful problem. When the church gathered, there were divisions. At their shared meal, wealthier members ate their own supper first, and some even drank too much, while poorer members went hungry. Paul says this despised God's church and shamed those who had nothing.
Paul reminds them of the words of Jesus on the night He was betrayed. Jesus took bread, gave thanks, and broke it, saying it was His body for them. He took the cup, the new covenant in His blood. Whenever believers eat the bread and drink the cup, they proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. So each one should examine himself, take the meal seriously, and wait for one another.
Show What You Know
What does Paul say about man and woman in the Lord?
How were poorer members treated at the church meal?
What did Jesus call the cup?
What do believers proclaim when they share the bread and cup?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- He reminds them that in the Lord, man and woman are not independent of each other, and all things are from .
- At their shared meal, wealthier members ate their own first, and some even drank too much, while poorer members went hungry.
- Jesus took , gave thanks, and broke it, saying it was His body for them.
Think About It
The Lord's Supper reminds believers of Jesus' love. How can remembering what Jesus did change the way you treat people at church?
The Corinthians ignored the poor at their meal. Who might feel left out in your church or group, and how could you include them?
Memory Verse
“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”
1 Corinthians 11:26 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for Jesus and His love. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How does remembering Jesus change how we treat people?
- Who might feel left out, and how could you help?
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