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07-30-2024 Isaiah 53 V-0405 The Eucharist represents His Sacrificial Death

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The Book of Isaiah 53 v- Four thru Five

4 Yet it was our pain that He bore, our sufferings He endured. We thought of Him as stricken, struck down by God and afflicted, 5 But He was pierced for our sins, crushed for our iniquity. He bore the punishment that makes us whole, by His wounds we were healed.

This well-known Old Testament prophecy is often seen as correlating with Jesus instituting the Eucharist. Isaiah 53, also known as the "Suffering Servant" passage, contains elements that Catholics interpret as foreshadowing the sacrificial nature of Jesus' death and the institution of the Eucharist.

This passage speaks of a servant who suffers and bears the pain and sins of the people, which is seen as a prophetic reference to Jesus' sacrificial death. In the context of the Eucharist, Jesus' words during the Last Supper, as recorded in Luke 22:19-20, can be directly linked to this prophecy:

"And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' In the same way, after the supper He took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.'"

In this way, the Eucharist is understood as a fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy, where Jesus' body and blood are offered as a means of spiritual healing and forgiveness, echoing the themes of suffering and redemption found in Isaiah 53.

Isaiah 53:4-5 states, "Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." These prophetic verses from the Old Testament foreshadow the sacrificial act of Jesus Christ, which is central to Catholic theology and intimately connected to the Eucharist.

The Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion, is a sacrament commemorating the Last Supper, where Jesus broke bread and shared wine with His disciples, symbolizing His body and blood. This act was a precursor to His imminent sacrifice on the cross, where He would fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah 53. In the Eucharist, Christians believe they partake in the body and blood of Christ, a mystery that brings them into communion with His suffering and redemptive act.

Isaiah's description of a suffering servant who endures pain and punishment for the sake of others finds its ultimate realization in Jesus' passion and crucifixion. The "piercing" and "crushing" mentioned in Isaiah directly correspond to Jesus' wounds and the agony He endured. This suffering was not in vain; it brought peace and healing to humanity, reconciling them with God. The Eucharist is a ritual re-enactment of this divine mystery, an acknowledgment that Jesus' sacrifice was for the redemption of sin and the establishment of a new covenant.

By participating in the Eucharist, believers connect deeply with Isaiah's prophecy, acknowledging that Jesus' sacrifice was the fulfillment of ancient promises. It serves as a powerful reminder that through His suffering and ultimate sacrifice, symbolically represented in the Eucharist, believers are healed and granted peace, thus bringing the prophetic words of Isaiah to a tangible and first-hand reality in Catholic worship. Amen.

Join me as we pray our daily prayer of forgiveness. The Lord’s Prayer.

At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

I am sorry Lord. I believe You died and rose for me. Please forgive me as I forgive others. I share You as my Lord and Savior seeking to live your Will in all things. Prayers for wife Toni and my mother Betty pray for our children especially our two oldest Alexandra & Allen Son in Law Mark Stern; Julian, Gabriel and Jeffrey and our grandchildren Oliver, Julian and Elliott. We pray for those we’ve said we’d pray for and those who’ve asked us to pray for them. We pray for the dying as we do each day Lord give them peace in their last breath. We pray for Holy Mother Church. Our prayers for our niece Brittany. In Jesus Precious Blood by His Name we pray. Amen.

I am a poet obedient to Christ,
Catholic Evangelist Thomas Cruz†Wiggins

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07-30-2024 Isaiah 53 V-0405

**The Eucharist represents His Sacrificial Death**

Surely, He bore our sorrows deep,

A weight that caused the heavens to weep.

Our pains He carried, our griefs He knew,

Yet we thought Him stricken, a fate undue.

Pierced for our sins, crushed for our wrong,

In His suffering, we find our song.

Punished to grant us peace so rare,

By His wounds, we find eternal care.

At table set with bread and wine,

He spoke of sacrifice divine.

"This is My body, given for you,

In this new covenant, love shines through."

Lifted the cup, the crimson flow,

"My blood poured out for all to know,

A testament of grace and trust,

In My suffering, find your just."

From Isaiah’s words to that sacred night,

The prophecy and promise unite.

In every Eucharist, we see,

The suffering servant’s victory.

In broken bread and wine outpoured,

We remember our Redeeming Lord.

By His stripes, we’re healed and blessed,

In His sacrifice, we find our rest. Amen.

© Thomas Joe Cruz†Wiggins

July 30, 2024 @ 06:20 AM EST

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