"Whatever He was doing ("this"), He expected His followers to do the same"
19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."
His body given for us, as in sacrificed, dying on the cross.
20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
Poured out for us, as in bleeding and dying on the cross for our sins.
It's pure symbolism, yes, we do it in memory of Him, but to then claim men in robes have the power to actually convert bread and wine into the actual body and blood of Christ is really reaching a bit.
His body given for us, as in sacrificed, dying on the cross.
This is your plain reading of Scripture? Is this the only possible interpretation?
20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
Poured out for us, as in bleeding and dying on the cross for our sins.
Ditto. Is this the only possible way to look at it? Is it impossible that God meant to do more here?
It's pure symbolism, yes, we do it in memory of Him, but to then claim men in robes have the power to actually convert bread and wine into the actual body and blood of Christ is really reaching a bit.
Not if that is what Christ did, and if that is what He tasked the Apostles with doing.
Who helped you reach your interpretation and why should we be convinced that it is the one and only true interpretation?
SD