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This depends on which set of Christian doctrine you accept. That is a good question though. Taking the ceremony at face value , the Eucharist is a relatively simple and symbolic way for the participants to recognise that the sacrifice Jesus made is relevant and important to us. "Jesus [changes] bread and wine into himself" because this reminds us of how he gave his life for us, though luckily God gave him another less mortal one. Why Catholic doctrine interprets "This is my body and blood, given for you" as being a literal transfomation of the bread and wine (transubstantiation) into the body and blood of Christ is anyone's guess. Looking at it logically, its a way for Jesus to interact with his flock in the here and now. It all makes sense really, which is more than you can ask of scientology. Or Mormonism.
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Why is the catholic priest able to change the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus?
Catholics believe in the doctrine of transubstantiation, which teaches that during the Eucharist, the bread and wine are transformed into the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ, while still retaining the appearance of bread and wine. This is based on the belief in the priest's power to act in persona Christi, or in the person of Christ, during the sacrament of the Eucharist.
Did Jesus give the bread or the wine first?
Jesus gave the bread first and then the wine.
How does bread and wine mean peace?
wine is represents the blood of Jesus, the bread is his body and it represents Jesus.
Who is the bread and wine at the last supper?
It is Jesus. The bread is His flesh, and the wine is His blood.
What did Jesus give Judas as a sign that he would betray him?
A. glass of wine B. bread c. jar of honey D. Bag of coins
Why is Jesus hidden in the bread?
Jesus is not hidden in the bread. During concecration the Bread and Wine gets transformed into the body and blood of Jesus.
Why do people eat bread and wine at mass?
The bread and wine of the Eucharist symbolises the body and Blood of Jesus.
Why is Jesus Himself hidden in the holy bread?
The Catholic Church believes that the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is not a symbol, but it is actually Jesus himself. He is hidden in the form of bread so he can be with us. On the Last Supper, he did say "This is my body, which will be given up for you...This is my blood, which will be given up for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
What is the difference between transubstantiation and consubstantiation?
Transubstantiation--The bread and wine of the Holy Sacrament become the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Only the accidents of bread and wine remain. Consubstantiation--An error which maintains that the Savior unites Himself for a short period of time to the bread and wine which remain fully and completely bread and wine.
What is the belief that bread and wine change to Jesus' body and blood called?
This is called Transubstantiation. In the Catholic Church it is believed to be a literal transformation, although the bread and wine do not change in appearance or physical properties. In the Protestant Churches it is generally believed to be symbolic.
Bread and wine in the New Testament?
Yes there was bread and wine in the New Testament. In Luke 22:-17-19 Jesus said the wine is my blood and the bread was his body. ;~)
When do the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus?
During the concecration of the Eucharist during the mass, the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
