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For some reason this fascinates me a lot. All of the eucharistic miracles suggest that Jesus has AB blood type. I have also heard that AB blood type was common in New Testament era Palestine. But AB is the universal receiver blood type, not the universal donor. Only those with AB blood can receive AB blood. AB blood is also extremely rare, with roughly 4% of people having it. Could this tie in to the path to heaven being narrow? Is Jesus not the universal donor? If so, wouldn't that necessitate Him having O negative blood? I'm trying to not sound like a Pharisee here, it is something I am genuinely curious about. How does blood type work in relation to communion?
 
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another_lost_guy said:
For some reason this fascinates me a lot. All of the eucharistic miracles suggest that Jesus has AB blood type. I have also heard that AB blood type was common in New Testament era Palestine. But AB is the universal receiver blood type, not the universal donor. Only those with AB blood can receive AB blood. AB blood is also extremely rare, with roughly 4% of people having it. Could this tie in to the path to heaven being narrow? Is Jesus not the universal donor? If so, wouldn't that necessitate Him having O negative blood? I'm trying to not sound like a Pharisee here, it is something I am genuinely curious about. How does blood type work in relation to communion?
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Your post is why I like CF as you share something unique and interesting that I never considered. My thinking is that if the blood of animals could cover sins in the Old testament, then the blood of Jesus is quite capable of removing our sins before God regardless of blood type.
 
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another_lost_guy said:
For some reason this fascinates me a lot. All of the eucharistic miracles suggest that Jesus has AB blood type. I have also heard that AB blood type was common in New Testament era Palestine. But AB is the universal receiver blood type, not the universal donor. Only those with AB blood can receive AB blood. AB blood is also extremely rare, with roughly 4% of people having it. Could this tie in to the path to heaven being narrow? Is Jesus not the universal donor? If so, wouldn't that necessitate Him having O negative blood? I'm trying to not sound like a Pharisee here, it is something I am genuinely curious about. How does blood type work in relation to communion?
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Welcome to CF!

I understand your position and the significance of the AB blood type in those traditions ( the doctrine of Transubstantiation). However, as a Protestant who believes in symbolism, my focus is different. I view communion purely as a powerful act of remembrance commanded by Christ, which makes the elements a sacred symbol of His final sacrifice. On another note, it is not possible to know the blood type of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
Thanks for sharing!
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Richard T said:
Your post is why I like CF as you share something unique and interesting that I never considered. My thinking is that if the blood of animals could cover sins in the Old testament, then the blood of Jesus is quite capable of removing our sins before God regardless of blood type.
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That is something I totally forgot about, thank you for your reply. I have also heard that because AB is the universal receiver, it symbolizes our universal ability to contribute to the body of Christ.

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Welcome to CF!

I understand your position and the significance of the AB blood type in those traditions ( the doctrine of Transubstantiation). However, as a Protestant who believes in symbolism, my focus is different. I view communion purely as a powerful act of remembrance commanded by Christ, which makes the elements a sacred symbol of His final sacrifice. On another note, it is not possible to know the blood type of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
Thanks for sharing!
Be blessed
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As a Lutheran you have given me something to think about with regards to transubstantiation. It would seem to me that there are two options: Either communion is purely symbolic, or Jesus must have type O negative blood.
 
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Given that transubstantiation is a miracle, I'm not sure that blood typing restrictions would necessarily apply. It's not a transfusion or an ordinary medical procedure, so the miracle can be wrought even if it doesn't physically "make sense" for it to have such effects.
 
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Given that transubstantiation is a miracle, I'm not sure that blood typing restrictions would necessarily apply. It's not a transfusion or an ordinary medical procedure, so the miracle can be wrought even if it doesn't physically "make sense" for it to have such effects.
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I agree with that. Still, I would like to know Jesus' blood type, and O negative makes the most sense to me, spiritually, symbolically, physically.
 
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