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Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne,

Revelations 5:6 This clearly shows that the lamb that was slain is standing at the center of the Throne, standing as though he had been slain (Rev. 5:6).

Jesus is eternally our priest, Christ whose eternal sacrifice that he offers is himself. This is why he appears in the book of Revelation as a lamb

For all eternity i.e. outside time He, who is out of time is appealing to the work of the cross, interceding for us (Rom 8:34), and bringing the graces of Calvary to us

The Mass is a participation in this one heavenly offering. The risen Christ becomes present on the altar and offers himself to God as a living sacrifice. Like the Mass, Christ words at the Last Supper are words of sacrifice, "This is my body . . . this is my blood . . . given up for you."

Remember also that 1 Corinthians 10:16–17 reflects the Real Presence: "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? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread."

What must this cup and the bread be for this participation in the blood and body of Christ?

The most obvious and logical answer is that the bread and cup of wine must really be the body and blood of Christ.

Paul asks in verse 16: "Isn't the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? Isn't the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?"

The Corinthians already know the answer to this question. Yes! This is a real participation, a genuine communion in the body and blood of Christ

“Remember also that 1 Corinthians 10:16–17 reflects the Real Presence: “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? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.”

I vaguely remember this being posted before... nothing new?

1 Corinthians 10:16-17 does no such thing? Recall my example I posted in reply? I participate in government, but I’m not a governor... I participate in a football game, but I’m not a player — football players participate in a football game but they are not footballs.... I participate in the Lord’s Supper by partaking the elements, remembering the once and for all sacrifice made by Christ on the cross for my sins. That does not “re-sacrifice” Jesus in any way... and I do not drink his blood or eat his physical flesh — He is present in spirit, not in the elements.

Repetition is sign of a failed argument on your behalf. And twisting scripture to try to make a point, no matter how many times it’s repeated, does not truth make.

Anything NEW?

Hoss