tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30638038.post5278392907287677522..comments2023-11-05T01:49:19.185-08:00Comments on BOLIVIAN BEAT - building bridges...engaging truth: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30638038.post-11083266823500281662007-08-09T19:14:00.000-07:002007-08-09T19:14:00.000-07:00aura of sacrifice refers to the enactment of chris...aura of sacrifice refers to the enactment of christ's sacrifice in the Sunday liturgy and its implications for the believer. <BR/><BR/>evangelical churches tend to emphasise the implications of Christ's death on the cross in their understanding of the Lord's Supper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30638038.post-24094155642165234602007-08-09T06:42:00.000-07:002007-08-09T06:42:00.000-07:00The aura of sacrifice refers to the emphasis given...The aura of sacrifice refers to the emphasis given to Christ's death on Cross as God's priestly sacrifice for our sins in Sunday services. Christ is not only God's offering He is also the High Priest who presents himself as the passover lamb. The aura of sacrifice refers to this great priestly act that is fleshed out elaborately in anglican, lutheran, catholic liturgies <BR/><BR/>Evangelical churches on the other hand view the Lord's Supper only as a memorial to what Jesus did on their behalf 2000 years ago. The elements are not consecrated but presented to the people as remembrances. <BR/><BR/>The Anglican understanding of the Lord's Supper rests on Christ's priestly act of presenting himself as God's holy sacrifice. Hence the Pastor is the Priest who consecrates the elements of bread of wine as Christs Body and Blood. More time is given to this act and the components of the service build toward the reception of the Bread and Wine. <BR/><BR/>He intercedes for fallen humanity as God's substitute on the Cross. Hence he is the Lamb Of God. The epistle to the Hebrews deepens the theology and presents Christ as our High Priest. <BR/><BR/>On a practical level therefore we would frame our services/liturgy around Christ's priestly act in the Lord's supper. The intercessions, preaching, confession of faith would lead up to the eucharist. <BR/><BR/>In the evangelical tradition the preaching is at the centre of the service and the altar call would be a response to the sermon. <BR/><BR/>In the historical tradition however the sermon prepares God's people to recieve Christ's sacrifice in the bread and wine. This is our altar call. We then become conscious of sacrifice as crucial in our walk as Christ's disciples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30638038.post-38460657418387343072007-08-09T02:58:00.000-07:002007-08-09T02:58:00.000-07:00"aura of sacrifice"? please explain to an interest..."aura of sacrifice"? please explain to an interested novice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com