Comments on: The Fall of Man and The Eucharistic Presence http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2009/04/the-fall-of-man-and-the-eucharistic-presence/ Reformation meets Rome Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: CD-Host http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2009/04/the-fall-of-man-and-the-eucharistic-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-538 CD-Host Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:53:17 +0000 http://www.calledtocommunion.com/?p=952#comment-538 Tom -- Just to add a bit The Hebrew has a pun on naked and cunning. That is the verse also reads, "Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were <b>cunning</b>". They don't see "their inadequacy, their failure, their fall" they see themselves transformed. They now have knowledge, they have fallen from spiritual perfection. The Luke passages works in the opposite direction through Christ and the Eucharist they achieve spiritual perfection but that is only possible when the put that above their knowledge, what they can see. Tom –

Just to add a bit The Hebrew has a pun on naked and cunning. That is the verse also reads, “Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were cunning“. They don’t see “their inadequacy, their failure, their fall” they see themselves transformed. They now have knowledge, they have fallen from spiritual perfection. The Luke passages works in the opposite direction through Christ and the Eucharist they achieve spiritual perfection but that is only possible when the put that above their knowledge, what they can see.

]]> By: Sean Patrick http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2009/04/the-fall-of-man-and-the-eucharistic-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Sean Patrick Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:57:51 +0000 http://www.calledtocommunion.com/?p=952#comment-529 Great insight there. As a Catholic going on three years I sometimes think I know all of these biblical types and foreshadowing but I missed that one. Great insight there. As a Catholic going on three years I sometimes think I know all of these biblical types and foreshadowing but I missed that one.

]]> By: Jared Brattoli http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2009/04/the-fall-of-man-and-the-eucharistic-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Jared Brattoli Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:59:30 +0000 http://www.calledtocommunion.com/?p=952#comment-509 I love this parallel you explain. It is certainly true that Christ's atoning work on the cross is nowhere more present and effictive on those who receive him in faith than at the moment of truly partaking of his flesh and blood under the symbols bread and wine. It is in this sacrament where we truly see what God had in mind all along in the law and prophets. It is truly amazing God has given us such a blessing in a sacrment. Amen. . I love this parallel you explain. It is certainly true that Christ’s atoning work on the cross is nowhere more present and effictive on those who receive him in faith than at the moment of truly partaking of his flesh and blood under the symbols bread and wine. It is in this sacrament where we truly see what God had in mind all along in the law and prophets. It is truly amazing God has given us such a blessing in a sacrment. Amen.

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]]> By: Tom Riello http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2009/04/the-fall-of-man-and-the-eucharistic-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Tom Riello Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:35:36 +0000 http://www.calledtocommunion.com/?p=952#comment-508 John, I can remember the anticipation and the excitement of receiving the Eucharist, words cannot do justice to the experience. Thanks for your comment. John,

I can remember the anticipation and the excitement of receiving the Eucharist, words cannot do justice to the experience.

Thanks for your comment.

]]> By: John http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2009/04/the-fall-of-man-and-the-eucharistic-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-506 John Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:36:45 +0000 http://www.calledtocommunion.com/?p=952#comment-506 Wow - very powerful and insightful. As a Cradle Reformed Guy being drawn towards the Catholic church, I sometimes wonder what it will be like if and when I receive my first communion in the Catholic church. Now you've got me all excited about it all over again! I suspect there's also something of becoming like children again in all of this. Adam and Eve, after all, were as innocent as children prior to their sin, and it is in the simple act of being fed that we become like children again, able to see God. Thanks for sharing this. Wow – very powerful and insightful. As a Cradle Reformed Guy being drawn towards the Catholic church, I sometimes wonder what it will be like if and when I receive my first communion in the Catholic church. Now you’ve got me all excited about it all over again!

I suspect there’s also something of becoming like children again in all of this. Adam and Eve, after all, were as innocent as children prior to their sin, and it is in the simple act of being fed that we become like children again, able to see God.

Thanks for sharing this.

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