[Mark17]

It's not like we invented this idea out of whole cloth. Do you seriously think Jesus is God, and yet it comes to him as a big surprise that hundreds of millions of people take his words literally?

I know I used to believe this in my life long ago, but I tend to take the Bible literally, where the context indicates to do that, and take it figuratively, where the context indicates to do that as well. I take Him figuratively in both instances, because eating blood is not good. My opinion is, it is forbidden. When Gabriel returns to blow his horn, then we will know for sure, won't we? Till then, I am willing to take the chance. I am squirming to avoid swimming the Tiber. I hope people don't mind.

:-)

[Gamecock]

**I am squirming to avoid swimming the Tiber.**

[CynicalBear]

>>My opinion is, it is forbidden.<<

Jesus was born under the law. There is no "opinion" needed.

Deuteronomy 15:23 But you must not eat the blood; pour it out on the ground like water.

Deuteronomy 12:23 But be sure you do not eat the blood,

Acts 15:29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood,

Jesus would have been sinning by eating blood. If He had sinned He wouldn't have been able to save anyone.

>>I am squirming to avoid swimming the Tiber.<<

?????

[Mrs. Don-o]

Blood was not to be eaten, not because it was vile, but because it contained the LIFE of the animal. Thus it was sacred. Blood belongs to God, the Lord and Giver of Life. That is why it was forbidden for humans to consume it in the Old Law.

Only God could give you LIFE to drink.

Jesus said "I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life." It is He --- not some revisionist opinionista theologian --- who said,

(John 6:53-56)
Jesus said to them,
“Very truly I tell you,
unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man
and drink his blood,
you have no life in you.
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
has eternal life,
and I will raise them up at the last day.
For my flesh is real food
and my blood is real drink.
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
remains in me, and I in them.

"Unless you eat My Flesh and drink My Blood, you shall not have life within you."

[NYer]

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