And John 6:55:'for my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink'. No offence as I am not trying to quote the gospel out of context but if u would read the entire chapter 6 that will be very much better. Is it referring to the communion bread that Christain churches are taking the bread as a symbolic gesture or the Lord meant exactly what he said. It's true at time he is speaking in parable but over there he literally meant what he said isn't it?
2006-08-20 01:56:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In those days people had bread daily. Maybe it means he is the bread, as needed daily, for our sustenance.
2006-08-20 02:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a metaphor, just like communion is a metaphor, for the body and blood that Jesus gave up for us as a sacrifice. A metaphor is a picture that helps us understand a truth. Jesus gave up his flesh and blood for the sins of the world. Those who believe this and trust in Jesus receive the true Bread that gives life -- eternal life. So metaphorically speaking, Jesus' flesh and blood are food and drink that sustains life forever. Communion is a picture, a metaphor of this truth.
2006-08-20 09:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was referring to the sacrifice that He was going to make for us on the cross. He gave up his body to pay the price for our sins. In this way he gave us salvation as a free gift. If we accept his gift then we can enter His Kingdom in Heaven and live forever.
This does not mean we have to literally eat human flesh, but at the last supper he did ask us to re-enact the breaking of the bread (representing His body) and drinking the wine (representing His blood) in remembrance of Him. That is why we have Communion in church.
2006-08-20 09:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by hawke0008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just two years before, in the spring of 30Â C.E., Jesus told Nicodemus that God loved the world so much that he provided his Son as a Savior. Thus, Jesus is now showing that anyone of the world of mankind who eats symbolically of his flesh, by exercising faith in the sacrifice he is soon to make, may receive everlasting life.
But, of course, Jesus is not advocating literally eating flesh or drinking blood. He is simply emphasizing that all who receive everlasting life must exercise faith in the sacrifice that he is to make when he offers up his perfect human body and pours out his lifeblood.
If you would like further information or a free home Bible study, please contact Jehovah's Witnesses at the local Kingdom Hall. Or visit http://www.watchtower.org
2006-08-20 10:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by Jeremy Callahan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think he meant:
Take this bread from my sneaky bag of goodies that I am holding behind my back.
From now on, you can all go to church for 1-3 hours every week.
Then give money to support an organization that likes power and wealth.
SCHNARF!
2006-08-20 09:01:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
HE WAS TROLLING FOR THE GAY.
2006-08-20 09:03:32 · answer #6 · answered by Nerdly Stud 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋