The speaker did not use this passage, but his message was about the blood of the new testament (also Heb 9:14-15):
1 Cor 11:23-26 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup,
ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
‘Mid-Acts-ers’ believe the new testament was for Israel (Jer 31:31). They do not want to admit we have anything to do with the new testament, though Paul recorded that it is our ministry:
2 Cor 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
As I was shocked on Saturday evening, by the opening message having SO MANY VERSES OUTSIDE of PAUL .... so it was again with this speaker. Something seems to have had a positive effect on them, to cause them to SPREAD OUT in the WHOLE word of God, rather than CONFINE their verses in typical ‘mid-Acts’ fashion to only those of PAUL. Maybe they noticed how many times PAUL referenced the old testament passages! Maybe someone called their attention and pointed out all the, "It is written," verses of PAUL! I was both surprised and refreshed by their adventures where no ‘mid-Acts-er’ has gone before! Though I am no longer a 'mid-Acts-er', I never heard such use of ‘all’ scripture during all my nearly 30 years at their conferences combined. It was definitely a big step in the right direction:
2 Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
The speaker’s detailed description of Christ’s sacrifice was comprehensive, grave, and sobering.
I am just sorry that he is unwilling to accept the title of his office of a bishop, and in so doing, he discredits the KJV. He and his ‘co-pastor’ ‘ministry associate’ prefer to be known as ‘teaching elders,’ rather than the bishops they truly are. Thus, they are neither KJV, nor Pauline, but unfaithful to God’s word. Being a bishop is a good work, why avoid GOD’s name for who you are? This day’s messages were focused on one’s "Identity in Christ" .... it is quite sad that the bishops want to teach you what ‘your identity’ is, but refuse ‘their own identity’ GOD gave them:
1 Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
This is David Dowell, saying, "Think about it!"
