The Eucharist is the central point of The Church on earth. Its celebration defines The Church. And we know that theosis is advanced within The Church, Blogger. Its the most important event of our lives.
You ought to read the Eucharistic theology of The Church as expressed by +Ignatius of Antioch.
Kolo. I read a lot of things. What I can't seem to get on this forum is a straight answer to a lot of questions asked. You've been kind enough to answer questions. But, the original topic was concerning the sacrifice of Christ. The statement was made that God does not desire sacrifice. I then asked what is the Eucharist. The response was "Thanksgiving."
The EWTN website says "The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament and a sacrifice." On the OCA's website it says" The Orthodox Church denies the doctrine that the Body and the Blood of the eucharist are merely intellectual or psychological symbols of Christ's Body and Blood. If this doctrine were true, when the liturgy is celebrated and holy communion is given, the people would be called merely to think about Jesus and to commune with him "in their hearts." In this way, the eucharist would be reduced to a simple memorial meal of the Lord's last supper, and the union with God through its reception would come only on the level of thought or psychological recollection...the Orthodox tradition does use the term "symbols" for the eucharistic gifts. It calls, the service a "mystery" and the sacrifice of the liturgy a "spiritual and bloodless sacrifice."
So, if God does not demand or desire sacrifice, why is one offered up to Him on a regular basis? Such was the question.