Showthread. The New Covenant is completely fulfilled when sin and death are gone. Satan is destroyed, and in doing so evil is lifted and God's Laws written in hearts, only goodness is left in them. Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. With no more sin there is no more death. Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. These are the curse from Adam and the sour grape passed to all humanity. Has The Old Covenant Been Revoked? In recent months, as a result of the USCCB's controversial document entitled "REFLECTIONS ON COVENANT AND MISSION", there has been much discussion about the role of the Old Covenant in light of the Church's constant witness that only through Jesus Christ can anyone have an objective means of salvation.
This means that while non-Catholics may be saved, it cannot be through the errors of their religion but despite them. In short, it is because they responded to God's grace as best they could in their situation, and this, in the end, is how they will be judged (Cf. Romans 2:6-11). Much of the impetus for the Reflections document is ultimately derived from comments made by the Holy Father when he spoke to representatives of the Jewish community in Mainz, Germany, on November 17, 1980. "The first dimension of this dialogue, that is, the meeting between the people of God of the Old Covenant, never revoked by God [cf. The Old Testament is an indispensable part of Sacred Scripture.
JP2: OK. On the Eucharist: Why can't Protestants receive Catholic Communion? A friend recently wrote the following on her blog: "we went to catholic mass on sunday. it was great to be in church, and the priest mentioned a few times the desire for unity among all those who believe in jesus, which is something we all can hope for. but then came communion, and protestants aren't supposed to take catholic communion. it saddened me that i wasn't allowed to take communion, since we believe in the same God, the same body + blood + cross + resurrection. also, to my knowledge, protestants would welcome catholics to take communion in a protestant church. so i'm not sure why the reverse isn't true?
" This post will be my attempt to shed a little light -- however dim -- on the issue for my friend, from a Catholic perspective. I hope it might be helpful or interesting to others, as well. What is Catholic Communion? Most people just can't accept the fundamental Catholic teaching about the Eucharist, but here's what it boils down to: The Eucharist is Jesus. Serious stuff. Christ in the Eucharist. Protestant attacks on the Catholic Church often focus on the Eucharist. This demonstrates that opponents of the Church—mainly Evangelicals and Fundamentalists—recognize one of Catholicism’s core doctrines. What’s more, the attacks show that Fundamentalists are not always literalists. This is seen in their interpretation of the key biblical passage, chapter six of John’s Gospel, in which Christ speaks about the sacrament that will be instituted at the Last Supper. This tract examines the last half of that chapter.
John 6:30 begins a colloquy that took place in the synagogue at Capernaum. Again and Again Jesus first repeated what he said, then summarized: "‘I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.’ His listeners were stupefied because now they understood Jesus literally—and correctly. No Corrections But he knew some did not believe. Merely Figurative? The Paschal Mystery in Everyday Life.
The liturgy of the Church, the celebration of the sacraments, and the seasons of Lent and Easter are particular times when we pay attention to what Jesus Christ has done for us through his passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension. Yet these are not the only times when we experience the Paschal Mystery. It is a part of our everyday life; it is the undercurrent of all that we do and all that we are. What does this mean? How do I experience the Paschal Mystery? How does it affect me on a day-to-day basis? How do I become aware of its presence in my life in a real way and not just something I know about? First, let's look at the Paschal Mystery in general terms, without any religious lingo. For example, we experience the process of dying and rising each year as we go through the different seasons.
Another example within nature is a process that many park rangers use—a controlled burn. We are a part of nature too. Think about your own life. The Last Supper. The Paschal Mystery: God's Wonderful Plan. Each time Roman Catholics gather to celebrate the holy Eucharist, we’re invited to acclaim the “mystery of faith” at the very heart of the celebration. What is this mystery, this Paschal Mystery? And what are we doing when we proclaim our faith in it? It might seem that the easiest way to answer this question would be to simply look up the words “paschal” and “mystery” in the dictionary or on the Internet to see what they mean. But in order to experience the rich meaning of this acclamation of faith, I invite you to look deeper. Analogy: marriageDuring the wedding ceremony, the priest or deacon asks the bride and groom several very serious questions to which they respond, “I do.”
The term “Paschal Mystery” is similar; the meaning is deeper and richer than simply the definition of the two words. Mystery = PlanPaschal Mystery: two words, a noun and an adjective. The key to understanding God’s plan is love (agape in Greek). And if God were to create something, what would that be? Front: Back: The Last Supper, The Eucharist. The Last Supper - The Eucharist The Continuation Of The Last Supper With Jesus The Catholic Church traces the origins of the Eucharist to the very actions and words of Jesus Christ Himself as recorded in the three synoptic Gospels, the gospel of Saint John and as described by Saint Paul in the New Testament. The use of bread and wine as an offering begins under the Old Covenant as described in the Book of Genesis: "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. " (Genesis 14:18) As they began their exodus from Egypt, the Jews ate unleavened bread (Exodus 12:15), made necessary because of their haste to flee, and they continue to this day to honor this occasion with unleavened bread when they celebrate Passover.
Jesus' life began in Beth-Lechem...the House of Bread (Matthew 2:1). When His followers asked about the nature of this eternal food, Jesus replied: This comment brought outright consternation to a number of those who had followed Him. Showthread. 17. The word God, which is the power of God for the salvation of all who believe (see Rom. 1:16), is set forth and shows its power in a most excellent way in the writings of the New Testament. For when the fullness of time arrived (see Gal. 4:4), the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us in His fullness of graces and truth (see John 1:14).
Christ established the kingdom of God on earth, manifested His Father and Himself by deeds and words, and completed His work by His death, resurrection and glorious Ascension and by the sending of the Holy Spirit. Having been lifted up from the earth, He draws all men to Himself (see John 12:32, Greek text), He who alone has the words of eternal life (see John 6:68). This mystery had not been manifested to other generations as it was now revealed to His holy Apostles and prophets in the Holy Spirit (see Eph. 3:4-6, Greek text), so that they might preach the Gospel, stir up faith in Jesus, Christ and Lord, and gather together the Church. 18. 19. 20.
The Sacrifice of the New Covenant :: Catholic News Agency. Of the sacrifice of Christ, the main sign or figure of the sacrifice of Christ in the Old Testament is the paschal lamb. At every Passover, the Jews recalled and renewed their covenant with God by sacrificing a lamb. This sacrificial lamb once spared the firstborn of the Jews from the exterminating angel who came to slay the firstborn of every family in Egypt. Our Lord anticipates his sacrifice on the cross in the Last Supper, within the Jewish ritual celebration of the Passover. In the Cenacle as on Calvary, the essential elements of the sacrifice are there: the immolation and self-offering (body and blood) to God the Father. Christ is the unspotted Lamb. He sets all people free from the slavery of sin and establishes the eternal alliance between creature and Creator, the New Covenant. When the faithful are said to offer Mass together with the priest, this does not mean that all the members of the Church, like the priest himself, perform the visible liturgical rite.