why does the bread and wine represent Jesus's blood and body?

Question

I freakin' read the bible but it says about the story and I freakin' know it doesn't represents it is but I wanna know why does Jesus used it to symbolized his blood and body

Answer 1

the bread which is known as matzo cracker is without leaven(yeast). Leaven is bacteria. so with out it it is considered pure. as was Jesus's body. There are referrals of him being the bread, also represented in the holy tabernacle show bread. Original wine was grape mashed into liquid, the grape was from the vine, as Jesus referred himself as the living vine. In the tabernacle there was wine poured unto the altar to cleans the blood of sacrificial animals. Jesus's blood was what washed away sin therefore the wine is that representation. For further information check out Perry Stones teaching in Christian book stores. He is an orthodox Jew that has studied all this out thoroughly and has a better detail to your question.

Answer 2

The Lord’s Evening Meal—An Observance That Honors God ***

Some believe that Jesus turned the bread into his literal flesh and the wine into his blood. However, Jesus’ fleshly body was still intact when he offered this bread. Were Jesus’ apostles really eating his literal flesh and drinking his blood? No, for that would have been cannibalism and a violation of God’s law. (Genesis 9:3, 4; Leviticus 17:10) According to Luke 22:20, Jesus said: “This cup means the new covenant by virtue of my blood, which is to be poured out in your behalf.” Did that cup literally become “the new covenant”? That would be impossible, since a covenant is an agreement, not a tangible object.

Hence, both the bread and the wine are only symbols. The bread symbolizes Christ’s perfect body. Jesus used a loaf of bread left over from the Passover meal. The loaf was made without any leaven, or yeast. (Exodus 12:8) The Bible uses leaven as a symbol of sin or corruption. The bread therefore represents the perfect body that Jesus sacrificed. It was free of sin.—Matthew 16:11, 12; 1 Corinthians 5:6, 7; 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 2:1, 2.

The red wine represents Jesus’ blood. That blood makes valid the new covenant. Jesus said that his blood was poured out “for forgiveness of sins.” Humans can thus become clean in God’s eyes and can enter into the new covenant with Jehovah. (Hebrews 9:14; 10:16, 17) This covenant, or contract, makes it possible for 144,000 faithful Christians to go to heaven. There they will serve as kings and priests for the blessing of all mankind.—Genesis 22:18; Jeremiah 31:31-33; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 5:9, 10; 14:1-3.

Who should partake of these Memorial emblems? Logically, only those in the new covenant—that is, those who have the hope of going to heaven—should partake of the bread and the wine. God’s holy spirit convinces such ones that they have been selected to be heavenly kings. (Romans 8:16) They are also in the Kingdom covenant with Jesus.—Luke 22:29.

What about those who have the hope of living forever in Paradise on earth? They obey Jesus’ command and attend the Lord’s Evening Meal, but they come as respectful observers, not partakers. Once a year after sundown on Nisan 14, Jehovah’s Witnesses observe the Lord’s Evening Meal. Although only a few thousand worldwide profess to have the heavenly hope, this observance is precious to all Christians. It is an occasion when all can reflect upon the superlative love of Jehovah God and Jesus Christ.—John 3:16.

Answer 3

It doesn't represent Jesus it is Jesus if confected by a catholic or otherwise valid priest.

Jesus didn't say "This represents my body" he said "This is my body"

Read also John chapter 6 where Jesus talks about this in an explicit way.
Jesus was prefigured in the OT by Melkisedek who offered bread and wine to the Lord. Genesis.
The jewish sacrifice- the todah consisted in bread and wine and Malachi prophetize that this will be carried out all over the world, and that it will be the only sacrifice left.

Funny how people say we should not take that literally, this is a place that is more literal than Genesis. And for the God who created the universe and made himself man there's no difficulty in takeing on the appearence of bread.
When God said let there be light there was light- when God says This is my body-it becomes so because God's word is allpowerful and creative.

Answer 4

the bread and wine does not "represent" It is the body and blood of our Lord Jesus It is written in the Bible. I'm sorry I don't remember where exactly is but look for it in the Gospels which are either Mark, Luke, John or Mathew. The same way you would want to give everything you have to the people you love and even if you would give them what you are wearing on, you still would have your body to give away right? And the blood in the Bible is equivalent to one's Soul so when we receive the Body and Blood of OL Jesus He is giving himself to us completely out of love and mercy for us. Ask God in prayer and He will guide you in your doubts. Maybe you would like to join a bible study group!

Answer 5

yes they are both symbolic of the body and blood, but I think you were asking why the bread and wine.

The bread was first shown in the old testament when the Israelites were in the wilderness 40 years. the first food was manna, a type of bread given to sustain them.

a bread designed to sustain life

wine has always been said to carry medicinal properties.like in 1 timothy 5:23.Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. As Christians we don't use wine for medicinal purposes, because wine is a source for people to fall into sin....For our infimities now we believe the Lord for our healing ...and if need be go to the doctor..this oftens serves to diagnose a problem.

WIne also represents a type of the spirit.
One thing is...back in the old days they had very good wine ...they had the cheap stuff..but they had a very good quality of wine..that possibly didn't get you sloppy drunk with 1 cup...In the book of John when Jesus turned water into wine no doubt it was the highest quality wine. the John 2:8.And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.look at verse 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now....God bless

Answer 6

"Take, eat this is my body which is given up for you (he breaks the bread at the Last Supper) Take the cup, this is the cup of your salvation it will be shed for you and for all men that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me."(the wine represents his blood spilt on the cross.)

From the Catholic Church Mass. The bread and wine are used as symbols of Christ's sacrifice of his earthly life. This is used in other Christian services too.

Answer 7

The bread represents The Word, and Jesus was the Word made flesh, The wine represents that He shed His blood for us. He said "As oft as yet come together do this in remembrance of me till I come." They are cymbols of the last supper He ate here on earth with his disciples the night He was betrayed.

Answer 8

On the night before Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethesemene, they had a meal in an Inn. At this meal all 12 of the Apostles were located, eating while Christ said a blessing, and then he said "The man who soaks his bread in my cup will betray me"- and the next person was Judas Iscarot. At that moment, satan entered Judas, and Judas then sold Christs location to the Jewish Counsel for 30 pieces of silver.

While Judas was doing that, Jesus took a piece of UNLEAVEN BREAD (That is, bread just made with wheat and water- no spices, salt or yeast) and said "This is my body, for as often as you eat this bread you proclaim my death" then taking the Cup of Wine/Grapejuice he said "This is my blood, whoever eats this bread and drinks this cup proclaims my death until my return"

And this is why we have communion

Answer 9

The bread and wine were served at the last supper as a physical reminder of the Lord's coming death and Resurrection. This was symbolic, not His actual body and blood, just as Jesus told Mary that John was "now her son" and Mary was "now your (John) mother". Anyone with common sense knows that wasn't a physical thing, it was symbolic. It's too bad that certain religions take God's Word out of context.

Answer 10

They were eating bread and drinking wine and Jesus said that the bread represented his body and the wine represented his blood.