RE-WRITING JUDAISM
The biblical sense of the word "memorial" is not the same as it is in English. (see Webster's Dictionary)
The “sacrifice” is the “memorial” or “reminder.”. It is not a mere commemoration of a past event, but a reality made in the present time. In this verse, “remembrance” refers to a sacrifice, not just a symbolic memorial. So Jesus’ command to offer the memorial “in remembrance” of Him demonstrates that the memorial offering is indeed a sacrifice currently offered. It is a re-presentation of the actual sacrifice made present in time. It is as if the curtain of history is drawn and Calvary is made present to us.
We see proof of how the word "memorial" is used in Numbers 10:10
Also at your times of rejoicing-your appointed festivals and New Moon feasts-you are to sound the trumpets over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, and they will be a memorial for you before your God. I am the LORD your God."
The “sacrifice” is the “memorial” or “reminder.”. Here's more proof:
Lev. 24:7 You must put pure frankincense on each row, and it will become a memorial portion for the bread, a gift to the Lord.
The word “memorial” in Hebrew in the sacrificial sense is “azkarah” which means to actually make present.
Lev. 2:2 Then he must bring it to the sons of Aaron, the priests, and the priest must scoop out from there a handful of its choice wheat flour and some of its olive oil in addition to all of its frankincense, and the priest must offer its memorial portion up in smoke on the altar—it is a gift of a soothing aroma to the Lord.
Lev.2:9 Then the priest must take up from the grain offering its memorial portion and offer it up in smoke on the altar—it is a gift of a soothing aroma to the Lord.
Lev.2:16 Then the priest must offer its memorial portion up in smoke—some of its crushed bits, some of its olive oil, in addition to all of its frankincense—it is a gift to the Lord.;
Also, Lev.5:12; Lev. 6:5; Num.5:26 where “azkarah” refers to sacrifices that are currently offered and thus present in time). Jesus’ instruction to offer the bread and wine (which He changed into His body and blood) as a “memorial offering” demonstrates that the offering of His body and blood is made present in time over and over again.
The biblical use of the word "memorial" is much deeper than the English definition.
Here is more proof:
Mal. 1:10-11 – Jesus’ command to his apostles to offer His memorial sacrifice of bread and wine which becomes His body and blood fulfills the prophecy that God would reject the Jewish sacrifices and receive a pure sacrifice offered in every place. This pure sacrifice of Christ is sacramentally re-presented from the rising of the sun to its setting in every place, as Malachi prophesied.
11 For from the east to the west my name will be great among the nations. Incense and pure offerings will be offered in my name everywhere, for my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
?pure offerings" does not mean a mere commemoration but a past event made present. It's a mystery, not a math problem. It transcends human reason but doesn't go against it either. Christians have faith that Jesus multiplied food for multitudes, but some lack supernatural faith required to accept the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. It's there for the asking and cannot be received by arguing in forums.
Objectors are forced to change the biblical usage of the word "memorial", thus re-writing Judaism.
