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Post by alon on Mar 23, 2024 3:58:12 GMT -8
Luke 22:17-20 17 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. 18 For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.
What is the meaning when Yeshua told his disciples that one must eat my flesh and drink my blood? A Jewish friend
Dan Caan Contributor
He was speaking allegorically. The wine represented His blood and the bread His body; both of which were about to be sacrificed on the Roman tree. He was saying they were to participate in His death by giving their lives in service to God. And later of course all but one were themselves horribly martyred. None by the way ever renounced Yeshua. That is all they would have had to do to live, but they kept fast to their faith. A man may die for a just cause, but not for a lie.
The wine and unleavened bread hearken back to the 1st Passover (and every Pesach since), and their symbolism is now being made complete. The moedim are God's appointed times, and each represents a time when He will interact with mankind in powerful and meaningful ways. The crucifixion of Messiah was an act of extreme love for His people, making a way for us to be with Him in eternity is what the Passover foretold. It was prophetic, and so was and is rich in symbolism. Yeshua was bringing the meaning and symbolism together.
Human sacrifice is of course proscribed in Torah. However there is no proscription against making oneself a sacrifice to save others- the equivalent of a soldier throwing himself on a grenade to save his comrades.
Just a note on Transubstantiation: it is an old Catholic doctrine that the wine and wafer at their communion actually turns into the body and blood of The Christ. I don't think they even believe that any more. Certainly few if any other denominations believe this of their communion. Messianics typically do not take communion, instead opting to observe Pesach annually.
I hope this helps.
What is the meaning when Yeshua told his disciples that one must eat my flesh and drink my blood? A Jewish friend
Dan Caan Contributor
He was speaking allegorically. The wine represented His blood and the bread His body; both of which were about to be sacrificed on the Roman tree. He was saying they were to participate in His death by giving their lives in service to God. And later of course all but one were themselves horribly martyred. None by the way ever renounced Yeshua. That is all they would have had to do to live, but they kept fast to their faith. A man may die for a just cause, but not for a lie.
The wine and unleavened bread hearken back to the 1st Passover (and every Pesach since), and their symbolism is now being made complete. The moedim are God's appointed times, and each represents a time when He will interact with mankind in powerful and meaningful ways. The crucifixion of Messiah was an act of extreme love for His people, making a way for us to be with Him in eternity is what the Passover foretold. It was prophetic, and so was and is rich in symbolism. Yeshua was bringing the meaning and symbolism together.
Human sacrifice is of course proscribed in Torah. However there is no proscription against making oneself a sacrifice to save others- the equivalent of a soldier throwing himself on a grenade to save his comrades.
Just a note on Transubstantiation: it is an old Catholic doctrine that the wine and wafer at their communion actually turns into the body and blood of The Christ. I don't think they even believe that any more. Certainly few if any other denominations believe this of their communion. Messianics typically do not take communion, instead opting to observe Pesach annually.
I hope this helps.
