A Meditation on Holy Thursday by Scott Hahn
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- Опубликовано: 12 май 2024
- Dr. Scott Hahn provides a profound reflection on the earth-shaking events which form the pillars of our salvation: Eucharist, Crucifixion, Resurrection. The Readings for the Holy Thursday Mass focus on the continuity between the ancient Jewish Passover and the institution of the Eucharist. As the Passover was the meal that marked the transition from slavery to Egypt to the freedom of the Exodus, so the Eucharist is the meal that marks the transition from slavery to sin to the glorious freedom of the children of God.
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@@tony1685 its to stop being a heretic like you !
@@tony1685 You are a Protestant troll. We cross paths before. You are a heretic alright!
Scott... THANK YOU. I was born Catholic. Let’s just say I found you at a time in my life when I needed to understand my Catholicism more than ever. Almost lost it there but for God’s grace and hours and hours watching your passionate talks on the Catholic Church. Even did a 206 Tour pilgrimage to the Holy Land after one of your videos connected me to Steve Ray’s videos. THANK YOU and May God continue blessing you.
Dr.Scott Hann,thank you so much for a great interpretation of the holy scripture.
God bless you and your sons Dr Hahn.
Thank you Jesus for the Holy Eucharist, saving us from spiritual death and promising us eternal life. Thank you for instituting Holy Orders instrumental in dispensing all other sacraments. Thank you for reconciling us with God. Thank you my Lord and Saviour !
Instituting holy orders when?
@@davidbalicki3567 During the Last Supper when Jesus told the Apostles to "do this in memory of me".
The following is from Catholic Answers
Most Catholics are aware that Holy Thursday commemorates Jesus’ Last Supper as the first Mass. But what some miss is that Holy Thursday also celebrates Jesus’ institution of the ministerial priesthood.
What’s interesting is that when you read the Last Supper narratives in the synoptic Gospels you don’t find Jesus ordaining the apostles. You’re left wondering, “Where does the Catholic Church get off thinking that Jesus made the apostles priests at the Last Supper?”
The answer, according to the Council of Trent, lies in Jesus’ command, “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19). The Council fathers declare:
If anyone shall say that by the words ‘Do this in commemoration of me’ Christ did not institute the apostles priests, or did not ordain that they and other priests should offer his body and blood: let him be anathema (Council of Trent, session 22, ch. 1).
There are two other reasons why we can conclude that Jesus intended his apostles to be priests, which admittedly are not as conclusive as the first. They are: (1) Jesus washes the apostles’ feet (John 13:5) and (2) Jesus speaks of the apostles taking “part” in him through the ritual washing (John 13:8).
How do these actions reveal that Jesus meant for the apostles to be his New Covenant ministerial priests? Let’s take a look.
“Offer this in remembrance of me”
As mentioned above, the Catholic Church sees in the command “Do this in remembrance of me” evidence that Jesus instituted the apostles as his ministerial priests. But what is it about the command that invites such an interpretation?
Every student of the Bible knows that offering sacrifice is a duty that belongs to priests (see Leviticus 9:7, 14:12; Hebrews 8:3). So if it could be shown that Jesus is commanding the apostles to offer the Last Supper as a sacrifice when he says “Do this in remembrance of me,” then the Catholic Church’s position would be justified.
Can such a feat be accomplished? I think it can.
Consider the first clue, Jesus’ command to “Do this.” The Greek verb for “do,” poieo, can be literally translated as “offer” in the sense of offering a sacrifice.
For example, in Exodus 29:36-41 of the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament used by Jesus and the apostles) poieo is used five times in reference to Moses offering sacrifice as part of the ritual for ordaining Aaron and his sons as priests:
“Every day you shall offer [Greek-poieseis] a bull as a sin offering for atonement” (v. 36).
“Now this is what you shall offer [Greek-poieseis] upon the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually” (v. 38).
“One lamb you shall offer [Greek-poieseis] in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer in the evening” (v. 39).
“And the other lamb you shall offer [Greek-poieseis] in the evening, and shall offer [Greek-poieseis] with it a cereal offering and its libation, as in the morning, for a pleasing odor, an offering by fire to the Lord” (v. 41).
The use of poieo in Leviticus 9:7 makes it clear that Moses transferred this priestly duty to Aaron and his sons. The passage reads:
Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘Draw near to the altar, and offer [Greek, poieson] your sin offering and your burnt offering, and make atonement for yourself and for the people; and bring the offering of the people, and make atonement for them; as the Lord has commanded.
In light of this Old Testament use of poieo (offer), it’s reasonable to conclude that Jesus was commanding his apostles to offer the Last Supper as a sacrifice. And since offering sacrifice is a priestly function, it follows that Jesus instituted his apostles as his New Testament ministerial priests.
The sacrificial overtones of anamnesis
This conclusion we’re drawing from the use of poieo is further supported by the use of the word “remembrance,” which translates the Greek word anamnesis. Anamnesis has sacrificial meaning in both the Old and New Testaments.
For example, in Numbers 10:10 of the Septuagint the sacrifices of peace offerings are said to “serve you for remembrance [Greek, anamnesis] before your God.” Anamnesis is also used in Hebrews 10:3 in reference to the Old Testament sacrifices that serve as a “reminder” year after year.
Given that anamnesis is a word loaded with sacrificial meaning, and it is used to describe what the apostles are to do, our interpretation that Jesus commanded the apostles to offer the Last Supper as a sacrifice has contextual support.
Stinky feet or priestly ordination?
The second detail that could serve as a justification for the claim that Jesus made the apostles priests at the Last Supper is the washing of the apostles’ feet (John 13:4-5).
In the Old Testament the ritual washing of Aaron and his sons played a prominent role in their ordination ceremonies. For example, God gives Moses the following instructions:
“Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the door of the tent of meeting, and shall wash them with water, and put upon Aaron the holy garments, and you shall anoint him and consecrate him, that he may serve me as priest” (Exod. 40:12-13).
This passage refers to a general washing, but verses 30-32 of the same chapter specifically refer to washing Aaron and his sons’ feet on the day of their consecration to the priesthood:
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing, with which Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet; when they went into the tent of meeting, and when they approached the altar, they washed; as the Lord commanded Moses (emphasis added).
Leviticus 8:7 describes how Moses carries out these washings before he dresses Aaron and his sons with priestly garments.
With this background knowledge, one can’t help but wonder if there is something more to Jesus’ washing than giving the apostles an example of humble service (washing feet was normally a duty reserved to household slaves). Perhaps they are meant to humbly serve as priests? It seems reasonable.
Priestly portions
There is one more detail in John’s narrative that might suggest Jesus saw his apostles as priests. In response to Peter’s refusal to have his feet washed, Jesus answers, “If I do not wash you, you have no part in me” (John 13:8).
The Greek word for “part,” meros, echoes the “portion” that Old Testament priests were to have in God and God alone:
And the Lord said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any portion [Greek, meris] among them; I am your portion [Greek, meris] and your inheritance among the people of Israel” (Num. 18:20).
Therefore Levi has no portion [Greek, meris] or inheritance with his brothers; the Lord is his inheritance, as the Lord your God said to him (Deut. 10:9).
It’s possible that Jesus saying “You have no part in me” signals the apostles’ priestly status, having a unique share in Jesus as Aaron and the Levites had a unique share in God. (This would also seem to point to Jesus’ divinity as well).
Conclusion
When John and Luke’s Last Supper narratives are taken together, we have a total of three details that support the conclusion that Jesus made the apostles his New Covenant ministerial priests:
Jesus commands the apostles to “do this in remembrance of me,” which suggests they are to offer the Last Supper as a sacrifice.
Jesus washes their feet.
The apostles are said to take part in Jesus through the ritual washing.
Did Jesus make the apostles priests at the Last Supper? I think these exegetical points give us sufficient reason to answer yes.
@@jeremiahong248 Then the Council of Trent says to me "let me be damned" Funny how the Catholics and Protestants were shouting at each other back then, "cursed be you" - I'm sure Jesus is pleased. The doing is the eating of the bread and the drinking of the cup - it had nothing to do with the priesthood. Therefore, I am damned.
Thank you Jesus for dying for me, a mere Protestant.
@@davidbalicki3567 I read again what I posted. I don't think it makes any statement that Protestants are dammed? Or Jesus only died for Catholics.
Jesus instituted the priesthood at the Last Supper. That js why the Apostles subsequently ordained bishops and presbyters in Acts 14:23 and Titus 1:5. How does priesthood damn Protestants?
When i got saved the Holy Spirit changed me.
Amen
" Jesus said.....because without me you can not do nothing "( John 15:5).
Dr. Scott,
you are an instrument of the Holy Spirit and through your special mission more people who have returned to Our Lord Jesus Christ +
I pray for your special mission of evangelization God 's people. +
Thank you, God bless you and Virgin Mary protect you Mr. Hahn.
She could not protect kids from being abused by priests!! Not much of a mother
Thank you so much for this! God bless. Happy Holy Week!!
Thank you very much Doctor Scott for this amazing message, it is very powerful message, your preaching has changed me a lot spiritually
Thank you Dr Scott. Eternal sacrifice sealed. At the last supper, He again offered bread and wine just as Melchizedek did for the last time as he(Jesus/Melchizedek)did the first time with Abraham, thereby sealing the eternal sacrifice which he instituted right from the beginning with Abraham.
Catholic church is truly the Church.
The church are people not an institution
Find answers within.
1) Is there a history of christianity in the bible?
Yes.
2) Where did the bible say it all started?
Israel.
3) Does the bible recognise an institution OR a group of people washed by the blood of the lamb as the church?
Yes.
4) Does the bible recognise any authority that concerns spirituality order than the bible itself
Yes. 1Tim3:15 "...the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth." Matt16:18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
5) Who was Peter according to the bible?
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of God, who had the keys to the kingdom and the authority to bind and loose on earth and heaven.
(as seen in the verse ☝️above)
6) Did the other apostles/believers consult Peter for spiritual direction/judgement.
Yes. Luke22:32 but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers.” Paul (even after meeting Jesus) went to Peter and stayed 15days before beginning his ministry (Gal1:18). It was Peter that resolved the first doctrinal dispute in the Council of Jerusalem Acts15). How could they not consult the one with keys to the kingdom?
7) Was Peter seen as a Jesus-representative/vicar by other believers. Or was he a fellow elder and believer who had many weaknesses like the others and had to rely solely on the grace of God?
Peter was Christ's representative and Vicar. John 21:15-17 - Jesus charges Peter to "feed my lambs," "tend my sheep," "feed my sheep." Sheep means all people, even the apostles. Yes, Peter had weaknesses, but that doesn't stop him from being the Vicar of Christ.
Acts 1:15 - Peter initiates the selection of a successor to Judas right after Jesus ascended into heaven, and no one questions him.
Acts 5:3 - Peter declares the first anathema of Ananias and Sapphira which is ratified by God, and brings about their death.
Thank you Dr Hahn
Amen lord please forgive us amen 🙏
Most excellent message and reminder of the holy priesthood.
Thank you. My prayers.
And how many of the holy priesthood have molested how many children? Holy?
Love this short Bible studies. We can forward them to our stranded children… with the hope that God will sparkle the light in their hearts and bring them back home. Thank you!!!! ❤❤❤
Thank you for your prayers and effort of biblical formation among catholics. Take for granted our prayers. May our only merciful High Priest bless you. Happy, holy Easter.
Thank you Dr. Hahn!
02 April 2021@ 0027... Thanks. 📿📿📿
Thank you Dr Hahn, and congratulations. Thank you for giving us priests.
Blessed Easter brother.
Amen Thank you for the new ebook
Thank you! Beautiful reflection.
So clearly explained about eucharist, priesthood and death of Jesus Christ. Thank you God bless you sir.
Revelation 19:13 KJV Bible
“And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.”
Legends in brazilian portuguese, please!!!
Amen 🙏🕊️
Hebrews 10:12 KJV Bible - Jesus is not in a wafer.
“But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;”
Amén ❗️
My prediction: one day Scott Hahn will be named as a doctor of the Church.
Now i love reading the pure Word of God
Thy Will Be Done
John 6
Jesus is calling at 7:53!
He did not just give up his life in a horrible torture, He also descended into Hell. He willingly went to Hell so we would not have to.
Jesus actually laid his life down in the Garden of Gethsemane. Three times he went to the Father and asked if there was another way and three times the Father said, No, there is no other way. Jesus saw the horrors of his death in the garden, and yet, he said, Not my will, but your will be done. He knew what he was about to face, the weight of the sins of the world pressed down upon him like the slab of rock that pressed down on the olive to extract oil. He was under such distress that he sweated blood and yet he chose to go to the cross for you and for me knowing what he would endure. Why? So you and I could see him voluntarily go to the cross, knowing full well what he was about to experience. Yes, he knew what would happen yet he chose to put love was put on display. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. ~ Hebrews 12:2 That joy brothers and sisters that was set before him, is you and I ❤
Thank the Lord for saving me out of the roman cult. Salvation: 1st Corinthians 15:1-4 ephesians 1:13. I was catholic for 27 years never heard these verses.
1 Timothy 3:15 "but in case I should be delayed, I want you to know how people ought to behave in God's household -- that is, in the Church of the living God, pillar and support of the truth." The Church, pillar and support of the Truth. Come back to Christ, my brother
@ Bernard Boone you were ignorant and now you are more ignorant, you still havent understand anything.
@@lmkdr777 I believe what the Lord did for me. My sin has been paid in full!! Amen SOMEBODY 😊
@@lmkdr777 . God creates all life and makes no mistakes whether Muslim or Hindu or Mormon or gay or straight all will be in heaven! The good news!!
Randy Couch so why is the door narrow ?? If you are catholic, you need to look into the catechism.
Time to learn RUclips: The Trinity a (real) Explanation.
Is Scott Hahn in reality Santa Claus?
Starting off on the right foot by insulting Protestants (they have no idea what Maundy Thursday means) - but Catholics? They are so much wiser than any Protestant. Yep, nice subtle little jab. Of course, you forgot about me as a Protestant who knows as much as you do.
I don't think it's a contest, David. I think we both help each other achieve the same end goal: eternal life with our Father.
@@johnbellomo6535 not a contest, but an insult.
@@davidbalicki3567 He was talking about his experience as a Protestant. To claim that he and others were unaware is not to insult them as stupid.
@@RanMouri82 of course we as Protestants had no idea of course but Catholics of course do know