“If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home.” That quote from 1 Corinthians doesn’t sound very hospitable does it?

There are times in Paul’s writings where he sounds a tad harsh. At least if you take his message out of context. But if you zoom out a bit and see what he’s actually talking about and why, it’s easier to understand the love in his heart for his fellow man. And it’s easier to see why Paul wants you to really pay attention.

In 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Paul talks to the people of the church about The Lord’s Supper. Apparently the people weren’t gathering to share “The Lord’s Supper.” Yeah, they used that time as an excuse to just dine, drink, see, and be seen. It was their social media of the day. And Paul got a little irate and asked “What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in?” That’s like someone today saying “Dude! You should do this at home! Don’t party here.”

So, yeah, if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home.

In other words, if you’re just hungry for a meal and social time, stay home and make a sandwich.

But if you’re hungry for the Bread of Life, then by all means enjoy the Lord’s Supper together. But the Lord’s Supper isn’t about regular ol’ bread and wine that goes bad. It’s about the body and blood of the Savior who came to earth as a man. Then, He suffered and died for the sins of all mankind. And He rose again to be the “firstborn from the dead.”

So, on Sunday, if you’re just hungry, order some food (or make it…gasp!), eat at home, and watch the game.

Grace completes what law requires.
Living water quenches fires.
(From my lyrics: Living Water) © 2020 TF

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