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Paul, in 1 Corinthians, makes several references to the cup of the Lord, sometimes referring to the blood of Christ.
Burton L. Mack (Who Wrote the New Testament) says that it is important for our understanding of early Christian practice to know that it was customary for an association to acknowledge the purpose of its gathering by making some reference to its patron god at an appropriate juncture, such as when a round of wine was poured and toasts were to be made. A small libation was poured from a cup and some form of invocation uttered, sometimes referring to the wine as blood.
Evidence of Mack's meaning can be found in 1 Corinthians 10:21: "Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils", which can be understood to mean that you can not acknowledge both Jesus and the devil in your libations.
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∙ 8y agoIt was symbolic of the new covenant which was about to supersede the old when Christ was crucified the following day.
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Where is Jesus's blood right now?
Jesus's blood is the cup of wine and the bread is his body
What is in the cup at the last supper?
Wine (Jesus' Blood)It's disputed. Catholics and most orthodox churches believe that it was wine transformed into blood, whereas other Christians insist it is only symbolic of Jesus' blood.
What is the history of using a chalice in church?
Jesus offered the cup of his blood to his apostles at the last supper, that is where it began.
What is put in the cup as a sign of union with Jesus?
A small fragment of the consecrated bread ( host) is put into the cup. Originally meant as a sign of unity with the Pope, it is interpreted as a sign of the resurrection of Jesus, reuniting the body withthe blood.
What is a church challis?
A challis is a cup where, in Catholicism, wine is put in and blessed as the Blood of Jesus Christ. Those in the mass who have received Holy Communion will drink a little from this cup.
Another word for chalice?
It is a cup which holds the wine of Jesus' blood in the sacrament of Holy Communion. It can also be any large cup or bowl for liquids, or to drink from.
The meaning of body and blood of Jesus Christ?
the body is the body of jesus and blood is jesus blood... ! :))
What did bread represent at Jesus's last supper?
For the last supper , the cup of wine stands for the blood of Christ shed on the cross.
What was the name of the cup that Jesus drank from?
the holloy cup
When was The Blood of Jesus created?
The Blood of Jesus was created in 1941.
When did Jesus change into his blood and body?
Jesus was born with a body and blood.
What is the duration of The Blood of Jesus?
The duration of The Blood of Jesus is 3420.0 seconds.
