Transcendance In the Mundane

Bread and wine. Two everyday items that are common for meals. Bread is so common that it is a staple and taken for granted. Depending on the culture, the same could be said for wine. Yet, in these two mundane items we do an extra ordinary thing at church- we actually touch, feel and taste the real presence of Christ. It is not just a memorial . If it is just a memorial, then there is no real presence and no power or means of grace. How sad to take the meat (pun intended) out of the meal. The old testament sacrifices called for the shedding of blood. No blood, no forgiveness. This is just a foreshadow of the new testament once and for all sacrifice of Christ's death and resurrection. The Lord's Supper is that blood of atonement once for all time and for all man. Once again, no blood, no forgiveness.

Some may say God is harsh for demanding this. If God did not demand amends for sin, he would cease to be holy. God in his love and in his holiness, provided the lamb of price for our sins. This is celebrated in true power and true physical presence in the Lord's Supper. It is a meal we share with the saint in heaven. During communion, heaven and earth move closer and are connected over these mundane items. If that is not transcendence in the mundane. I do not know what is.