Eucharist II

Another Sunday morning. Another mass at which we celebrate the Eucharist. Why is this so important?

Passover --- Remembering the Freeing of His People
His people lived in slavery in Egypt.
An innocent lamb was slain; it’s blood was used to shield them from God’s just vengeance.
The lamb’s flesh was then eaten during a meal of thanksgiving, which was the people’s final act before passing over from the house of bondage into a new life of freedom.
His people were commanded to repeat this meal, in thanksgiving (The Passover). It was a sign of the covenant.
Moses led his people forth into their new earthly life.

Eucharist --- Remembering the Freeing of His People
His people lived in sin.
An innocent lamb, Jesus, was slain; His blood was used to shield them from God’s just vengeance.
The Lamb’s flesh was then eaten during a meal of thanksgiving (The Last Supper), which was the people’s final act before passing over into a new life of freedom.
His people were commanded to repeat this meal, in thanksgiving (The Mass). It is a sign of the new covenant.
The priest prays at each mass: “May this Body and Blood of Christ bring us to everlasting life.”

Eucharist means “Thanksgiving” in Greek.

What don’t you understand about its importance?