Part I of this series ended with showing where Jesus himself says the bread and wine are his Body and Blood. Here in Part II we will use the Old Testament and Jewish Tradition to help us understand how the Jews saw the bread as more than just bread.

Here are the other parts of this presentation

Part I
Part II - this presentation
Part III
Main page for this series

Here are other articles and videos on the Eucharist available on our website:

For more on the Eucharist as a Sacrament, see Fr. Jeff's previous series - Sacraments: Channels of God’s Grace – http://www.renewaloffaith.org/sacramentsvideo
For more on celebrating the Eucharist at Mass, see Fr. Jeff's previous series - Uncovering the Treasures of the Mass – http://www.renewaloffaith.org/massvideos

Be sure and check our page, "All Things Eucharist", as a collection of links to all materials on this website on the Eucharist and the Mass.

Created 2/10/23

Updated 8/7/23

“This is my body…this cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.”

Matthew 26:26-28
Mark 14:22-24
Luke 22:14-20
Cf. 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

"A clean heart create for him, God; renew in me a steadfast spirit." Psalm 51:12

The Greatest Gift: The Eucharist, Part II

Renewal of Faith