IP#71 Dr. Brant Pitre - Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist on Inside the Pages part 1

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What a fantastic book, what a fantastic (and fun) interview with Dr. Brant Pitre, discussing “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist”. This book has what it takes to become a classic, similiar in importance as Dr. Scott Hahn’s “The Lamb’s Supper”!

The description from the book says it best….“Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus’ purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, “This is my body… This is my blood”?
To answer these questions, Pitre explores ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover of the Messiah, the miraculous Manna from heaven, and the mysterious Bread of the Presence. As he shows, these three keys—the Passover, the Manna, and the Bread of the Presence—have the power to unlock the original meaning of the Eucharistic words of Jesus. Along the way, Pitre also explains how Jesus united the Last Supper to his death on Good Friday and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Inspiring and informative, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the mystery of Jesus’ presence in “the breaking of the bread.”

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I have a personal miracle that I want to share with you. I was very impressed with the final pages of your book when you talk about the breaking of the bread to recognized Jesus. I read it 30 minutes before going to church on Thursday ( holy week). When I received the host I was thinking about it and to my surprise the host broke in 2 pieces as soon as it landed on the pam of my hand. I was shocked and I could not believe it, but it is the truth. It happened to me because I had doubts about the real presence of the lord in the host. God showed me, with this experience, he was really alive in the host. Thank you Dr Petrie for writing such a great book!