Question re Eucharistic Prayer

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I’ve been wondering about an important difference in wording involving the Eucharistic Prayer.

When the bread is offered, the priest says “…this will be given up for you…”

However, when the wine is offered, however, the priest says: “this will be given up for you AND FOR ALL so that sins may be forgiven.”

It seems to me that there’s an important difference here. It seems as if the “you” refers to those whose presence is immediate, whereas the “for ALL” refers to everyone else who is NOT present at the Eucharist.

Can someone explain the meaning for this difference?

Thank you.

Susan in PA
 
Heres my take…

Back in the day, the blood of the lamb is what made satisfaction for sin with God, so the people would be worthy to celebrate the passover. The slain lamb was eaten.

During Moses time, the lambs blood on the doorpost signaled to the angel of death that Hebrew believers lived in the house, and should be spared.

Jesus spilled his blood to wash all people clean of sin, hence He is referred to as the Lamb of God. The consumption of the lambs body unites us to the sacrifice, but it is His blood that redeems us.

Someone back me up or tell me how wrong I am… 😉

God Bless,

Justin
 
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