God commanded that the blood be drained on the ground prior to eating the meat. The apostles in the New Testament included the prohibition of eating blood in the few requirements they set forth. Which by the way was after the last supper. Now, do you think God knew what was left in the meat after the blood was drained? Do you really think the apostles would set forth the prohibition against eating blood while thinking they were actually eating blood?
>>But the word of God is very clear and you reject it.<<
No, I understand clearly when Jesus explained to the apostles that what He said was spiritual and was not referring to eating physical real blood. I also understand that Jesus would have been sinning had He actually eaten blood especially as a Jew born under the law. The word of God is very clear on that and you reject it.
>>First, any divine command that comes later modifies divine commands that came earlier.<<
The apostles words to NOT eat blood came after the last supper and Jesus words in Matthew.
>>Second, the command against drinking blood, like all of the Old Testament dietary regulations, has passed away<<
Read Acts 15:20 again. Those did NOT pass away. Never have and never will.
>>We know that these pastoral provisions were only temporary.<<
Show where the prohibition against eating blood was rescinded.
Intersting that you bring up 1 Corinthians.
1 Corinthians 8: But food does not bring us near to God
Yet here you are pleading your case that the Eucharist is bringing you close to God. Hypocrite?
You can try to justify all you want. Jesus was born under the law and thus would have been sinning by eating blood and encouraging others to do so. Take your Catholic magical mystery tour if you wish but don't expect those of us who trust what scripture teaches to ride along or stay silent when you promote your fallacies and corruptions of what it teaches.
You are still rejecting the food that Jesus told you was necessary for your salvation. He repeated it because He knew people would not accept His word.
Jesus insisted that His words were literal, yet you reject the Word of God with your own interpretation.
It is amazing how far one can change the Word of God to suit your own religion.
Did you ever read post #55? Any comments?
God trusted the apostles and their successors to spread the Word and baptize in His name and promised to be with them until the end.
Why would I or God trust you? You are full of blarney and your own self-importance.