2006-09-19 09:22:38 · 7 answers · asked by sallyduric 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Tabernacle, tabernaculum in Latin, means tent.
This is the tent in which the Jews put the Ten Commandments and the Ark of the Covenant. This is where God dwelt in the midst of the His people.
At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” Then he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.”
Catholics believe this was the First Eucharist, which through some miracle the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
Catholics reenact the Last Supper during every Mass, where the priest, acting in place of Christ, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
This is a great sacrament of thanksgiving and unity of Catholics.
If any of the Body of Christ is not consumed, then it is safely stored in the tabernacle. After all of these years, still the place where God dwells in the midst of the His people.
With love in Christ.
2006-09-19 17:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The tabernacle which housed the Ark of the Covenant in Biblical times was a tent.
2006-09-19 16:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by Purple 8 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It isn't shaped like a tent. It is just an ordinary shape like a press or a safe and it has a door.
2006-09-19 17:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by Learner 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't usually. When's the last time you were in a Catholic church? Shape means nothing. It's what's inside that counts!!
2006-09-19 16:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by Wrestler 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So their followers think there is something mysterious about the whole made-up con.
2006-09-19 16:33:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
so you can hide in it when they pass the collection plate round
2006-09-19 16:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its gods favourite shape!!
2006-09-19 16:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by vodkancoke 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋