Significance of Last Supper

[arunangelo]

At the Last Supper Jesus made an offering, to the Father, of His body and blood, which was sacrificed on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins. This offering was the most perfect offering to the Father because it was an act of love that was complete, selfless and unconditional. Furthermore, at this meal He gave us His sacrificial body and blood as real food (John 6:55). In doing this He established an eternal covenant with us in which He gives us His sacrificial body and blood (Matthew 26:26-28), and we accept His sacrificial life by eating His body and drinking His blood (John 6:53-57). In addition, by receiving Him into our being we establish an intimate friendship with Him which is very precious to Jesus. He therefore asks us to do this (re-enter His sacrificial meal) as often as possible so that we will keep His love (spirit) alive in our heart (memory) (Luke 22:19).

 

[aspen]

At the Last Supper Jesus made an offering, to the Father, of His body and blood, which was sacrificed on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins. This offering was the most perfect offering to the Father because it was an act of love that was complete, selfless and unconditional. Furthermore, at this meal He gave us His sacrificial body and blood as real food (John 6:55). In doing this He established an eternal covenant with us in which He gives us His sacrificial body and blood (Matthew 26:26-28), and we accept His sacrificial life by eating His body and drinking His blood (John 6:53-57). In addition, by receiving Him into our being we establish an intimate friendship with Him which is very precious to Jesus. He therefore asks us to do this (re-enter His sacrificial meal) as often as possible so that we will keep His love (spirit) alive in our heart (memory) (Luke 22:19).

Amen.