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Continued from part 6
Also, consider this idea. If the apostles only ate a piece of bread at the last supper, then the last supper was invalid. Exodus 12:8 requires that a lamb be eaten, and bread is not Lamb. It should be noted that nowhere in the scriptural description of the Last Supper is there any reference to an animal type lamb being there! Why? Paul shows that none was needed, and he confirms that the apostles ate the Real Lamb when he says: “Christ our pascal lamb has been sacrificed” (1 Corinthians 5:7)”, and must be eaten (1 Corinthians 5:8). Additionally Paul states: “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? (1 Corinthians 10:16). Also see: Exodus 29:33: “And they shall eat those things with which the atonement was made…” Christ has atoned for our sins, and must now be eaten (John 6: 53-54).
Most Protestants believe that Christ was only talking symbolically because that is what they have been told all their life, and they have accepted this error, with little biblical proof or investigation. The problem is that the Bible does not support this erroneous “symbolic” meaning. In fact, a serious study of scripture will show just the opposite to be the case.
If Christ says, “This is My Body”, shouldn’t we take the Lord at His word? Both Luther and Calvin did – they believed in the Real Presence. Of far greater importance is the fact that all the early Church Fathers taught that the Eucharist is the Real Body of Christ. I will quote just one here - St. Cyril of Jerusalem, who was Bishop of Jerusalem in the years 348-378 A.D.
“Therefore with fullest assurance let us partake as of the Body and Blood of Christ: for in the figure of Bread is given to thee His Body, and in the figure of Wine His Blood; that thou by partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ, might be made of the same body and the same blood with Him. For thus we come to bear Christ in us, because His Body and Blood are diffused through our members; thus it is that, according to the blessed Peter, (we become partaker of the divine nature.)” [2 Peter 1:4] – Catechetical Lectures [22 (Mystagogic 4), 3]
"Contemplate therefore the Bread and Wine not as bare elements, for they are, according to the Lord’s declaration, the Body and Blood of Christ; for though sense suggests this to thee, let faith establish thee. Judge not the matter from taste, but from faith, be fully assured without misgiving, that thou hast been given the Body and Blood of Christ”. –”Catechetical Lectures [22 (Mystagogic 4), 6]. "See: Early Christians Believed in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist
For a more in-depth talk on the above topic, by Dr. Scott Hahn, see his presentation titled: “The 4th Cup”. See:
Also see Eucharistic miracle of Buenos Aires 1996 - a scientific analysis of a miracle
This second video is referred to in the above one.
See:
Also, consider this idea. If the apostles only ate a piece of bread at the last supper, then the last supper was invalid. Exodus 12:8 requires that a lamb be eaten, and bread is not Lamb. It should be noted that nowhere in the scriptural description of the Last Supper is there any reference to an animal type lamb being there! Why? Paul shows that none was needed, and he confirms that the apostles ate the Real Lamb when he says: “Christ our pascal lamb has been sacrificed” (1 Corinthians 5:7)”, and must be eaten (1 Corinthians 5:8). Additionally Paul states: “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? (1 Corinthians 10:16). Also see: Exodus 29:33: “And they shall eat those things with which the atonement was made…” Christ has atoned for our sins, and must now be eaten (John 6: 53-54).
Most Protestants believe that Christ was only talking symbolically because that is what they have been told all their life, and they have accepted this error, with little biblical proof or investigation. The problem is that the Bible does not support this erroneous “symbolic” meaning. In fact, a serious study of scripture will show just the opposite to be the case.
If Christ says, “This is My Body”, shouldn’t we take the Lord at His word? Both Luther and Calvin did – they believed in the Real Presence. Of far greater importance is the fact that all the early Church Fathers taught that the Eucharist is the Real Body of Christ. I will quote just one here - St. Cyril of Jerusalem, who was Bishop of Jerusalem in the years 348-378 A.D.
“Therefore with fullest assurance let us partake as of the Body and Blood of Christ: for in the figure of Bread is given to thee His Body, and in the figure of Wine His Blood; that thou by partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ, might be made of the same body and the same blood with Him. For thus we come to bear Christ in us, because His Body and Blood are diffused through our members; thus it is that, according to the blessed Peter, (we become partaker of the divine nature.)” [2 Peter 1:4] – Catechetical Lectures [22 (Mystagogic 4), 3]
"Contemplate therefore the Bread and Wine not as bare elements, for they are, according to the Lord’s declaration, the Body and Blood of Christ; for though sense suggests this to thee, let faith establish thee. Judge not the matter from taste, but from faith, be fully assured without misgiving, that thou hast been given the Body and Blood of Christ”. –”Catechetical Lectures [22 (Mystagogic 4), 6]. "See: Early Christians Believed in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist
For a more in-depth talk on the above topic, by Dr. Scott Hahn, see his presentation titled: “The 4th Cup”. See:
Also see Eucharistic miracle of Buenos Aires 1996 - a scientific analysis of a miracle
This second video is referred to in the above one.
See:
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