[ebb tide]

The apostles did not eat Jesus during the Last Supper.

He was sitting in front of them handing out bread and wine.

So I guess Christ lied when He said, "Take ye, and eat. This is my body". Or this, "Drink ye all of this. For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.

[metmom]

And he called the cup, *the fruit of the vine*.

Catholics are metaphor challenged.

The Passover feast was a feast of remembrance, just like that, communion now is a feast of remembrance.

It commemorates a past event, keeping it before us always.

And it causes no conflict with the rest of Scripture and doesn't need to be explained and excused away cause it is in conflict with God's clearly stated Law.

And how do we know it's metaphor? Because Jesus tells us it is in John 6:63.

John 6:63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

Drinking blood is done by cannibals and satanists. It never was part of any religious practice instituted by God. God very strictly forbade it and that command was reiterated by the Holy spirit at the Council at Jerusalem in Acts 15.

Jesus said that He was the bread that came down from heaven. Should we take that literally and think that He was the Pillsbury Dough Boy?

[Elsie]

For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.

So; when the centurion stuck Him, wine poured out.

Cool!