As they were eating…
Jesus and his disciples were eating the Passover meal on the night before he was crucified.
Matthew 26:26-29
Contrast the simplicity of Jesus’ action with the choreographed Eucharist so often found today.
- Jesus took bread
- Jesus blessed the bread
- Jesus gave the bread to the disciples.
- Jesus said “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. This do in remembrance of me.†Luke 22:19
- Jesus took the cup.
- Jesus gave thanks.
- Jesus gave the cup to the disciples and invited all of them to drink from it.
- Jesus said “This is my blood…â€
Contrast the significance of Jesus’ action with the sacerdotal Eucharist so often found today.
Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-25.
- “This do in remembrance of me.†NOT in order to facilitate the forgiveness of sins.
- Jesus said that his blood was shed for the remission of sins. Christ died once for all. Any pretense that mass is a “re-enactment†of Christ’s atoning sacrifice is blasphemy.
- Jesus said to the eleven that his body was (to be) broken for them. Do you think that he intended for them to have assurance of salvation?
- Jesus said that his blood was (to be) shed under the new testament/covenant. Read the book of Hebrews and see that the old covenant has been replaced.
- Jesus said that the remission of sins which his blood would obtain would be for many. We know that Jesus died for many. Did he die for you?
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