The Catholic Mass is not only based on the Last Supper that Jesus had with his disciples, but is also influenced by a long history of special meals celebrated by ancient Jews and early Christians, both before, during, and after the lifetime of Jesus: The Feeding of the 5000 - by Rudolf Koch The first Passover meal of the Israelites in Egypt (Exod 12:1-28) The annual Jewish Passover meals (Exod 12:43-51; Lev 23:4-14; Num 9:1-14; 28:16-25; Deut 16:1-8) Jesus feeding of the 5000 in Galilee (Mark 6:30-44; Matt 14:13-21; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14) Jesus feeding of another crowd of 4000 people (Mark 8:1-10; Matt 15:32-39) Jesus Last Supper with his disciples (Mark 14:12-27; Matt 26:17-30; Luke 22:7-39; cf. 1 Cor 11:23-25) The risen Jesus meal with two disciples at Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) The risen Jesus breakfast at the Sea of Galilee (John 21:1-14) Early Christians in Jerusalem share in the Breaking of the Bread (Acts 2:42-47) Early Christians in Troas break bread with Paul (Acts 20:5-11) Early Christians in Corinth celebrate the Lords Supper (1 Cor 10:16-17; 11:17-34)
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 07:54:34 +0000
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