FOP II: How to Discern the Lord’s Body

To discern the Lord’s body means to rightly recognize, understand, and treat with reverence what the body of the Lord represents, especially during the Lord’s Supper (Communion).1. Discern the Lord’s Body by Recognizing the Lord’s Sufferings Before and on the Cross. •To discern the Lord’s body is to recognize that the bread represents the physical body of Jesus Christ that was given and broken for our salvation.•To discern the Lord’s body is to acknowledge the beatings and the bruises on his body as part of what makes up the token of the Lord’s body. He was actually beaten. His body came under severe abuse and maltreatment all because of us. It is critical therefore to always remember the suffering of Christ whenever you approach his body.(Mathew 26:27 NLT, Isaiah 52:14 NLT, Isaiah 53:2, 5 NLT).2. Discern the Lord’s Body by Understanding that His body was given for the forgiveness of sins.The body of Jesus Christ was given to the world as a living sacrifice to bring about forgiveness of sins. Jesus needed to be beaten and crucified because without the shedding of blood, there is no remission or forgiveness of sins.(Hebrews 9:22 NLT, Isaiah 52:14 NLT).Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!