Originally posted by cleon
Where in the Bible does it say that CHrists sacrifice would be perpetuated on an altar?
Heb 8:1-3:
The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, and
so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer.
Naturally Jesus is offering something. What is that something? Jesus said he would be a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek (ps 110:4, Heb 5:6, Heb 5:10, Heb 6:20, Heb 7:17), NOT the order of Aaron, the levitical priesthood (Heb 7:11), which constantly slaughtered lambs. Big difference =)
Melchizedek's ministry was bread and wine (Gen 14:18). And since Jesus is in the order of Melchizedek, Jesus is thus forever offering bread and wine based on Heb 8:3 and Heb 5:6.
Furthermore, Rev 5:6 reveals: "Then I saw a
Lamb, looking
as if it had been slain". Catholics teach that the Lamb is not being slain over again, but rather this indicates that Jesus is offering himself forever based on Heb 8:3 and Heb 5:6.
How can you make a past historical event present?
Perhaps the same way revelation depicts Jesus being born in Rev 12:5, and how the Lamb was supposedly slain since the foundation of the world (Rev 13:8). Which to me means, "I have no idea' LOL!
Does CHrist come down from heaven upon Roman Catholic altars around the world everyday?
I shared earlier that Christ continually offers himself. So there's one answer. Plus, Paul teaches that people died when taking the Eucharist in an unworthy manner (1 Cor 11:27), since they did not discern the lord's body (1 Cor 11:29). So I'd say yes. God of course is also everywhere.
It's also significant to see that the presence of God came down in 2 Chr 5:14 and Ezekiel 10:4
THe Bible says that Christ is seated upon the right hand of the Father waitin till His enemies be made His footstool.
Christ has all authority (Matt 28:18, Eph 1:21), so he is ruler of both heaven and earth (Matt 28:18). The body of Christ is not ONLY on earth but in heaven (Eph 3:15). Plus, in some mysterious way, we are in the heavenly Jerusalem among our heavenly brethren (Heb 12:22-28)
The Bible tells us that all believers are temples for the habitation of the Spirit of CHrist. But vessels made with hands (wafers) he dwells not in. "God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with mens hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things" Acts 17:24-25
Jesus said very clearly, "For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink" (John 6:55). I take Jesus at his word.
And wafers are not temples.
I don't know any Catholic who claims that a wafer is a temple.
Just because Catholics teach that the presence of God is in the Eucharist, doesn't mean a wafer is a temple. The presence of God is also among brethren when they gather together (Matt 18:20).
Regardless, Jesus commands us to partake in Communion (Luke 22:19, cf. 1 Cor 11:24-25)
And ideally, all Christians should devote themselves to the Eucharist, just like the early church (Acts 2:42, 1 Cor 10:16), which was assumed to be weekly (Acts 20:7).
God bless!
-Jason