talmidim :: trying to be covered in the dust of my rabbi - January 18th, 2006

"in his vehement insistence on the priority of prophetic sacrifice and vision over literal place, Jesus also claimed that his meals with his disciples - which had long been designed as celebrations of god's kingdom - amounted to better offerings than what caiaphas sanctioned in the temple. the meal became a visionary sacrifice, with wine taking the place of literal "blood" and bread replacing an animal's "body" or "flesh." Jesus' meals became a prophetic challenge to the temple establishment, which replied with Rome in executing Jesus and dispersing his followers."

bruce chilton. dictionary for theological interpretation of the bible. vanhoozer, kevin j. gen. ed. baker book house company. 2005.