Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
Jesus Christ being the Word was trying to relate the observance of the Last Supper based on the Jeremiahs verses indicated above. This was highlighted by John who was present during this event.
John 6 :50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
Therefore, it should be a joyous event to be observed, not as a ritual of a death memorial! Those who read the words of Jesus and keep it are in effect observing the communion spiritually. The Word which became flesh denotes His body symbolically and blood stands for life.
Jesus Christ being the Word was trying to relate the observance of the Last Supper based on the Jeremiahs verses indicated above. This was highlighted by John who was present during this event.
John 6 :50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
Therefore, it should be a joyous event to be observed, not as a ritual of a death memorial! Those who read the words of Jesus and keep it are in effect observing the communion spiritually. The Word which became flesh denotes His body symbolically and blood stands for life.