Add to ORKGThe purpose of the writer treating this pericope is to satisfy his desire to become more intimately acquainted with the meaning of Paul’s message in this passage. By sketching the background and context of the pericope and giving a careful exegeses of the text, its terms and grammar, the writer hopes to demonstrate the timeless importance of the Sacrament of the Lord\u27s Supper to the Christian Church. From this exegetical treatment, then, we hope to infer the doctrina1 and practical implications of Paul\u27s teachings.