A wonderful and inspiring reflection of the Early (Primitive) Church as primarily a Eucharistic Community (kyrigma, koinonia, diaconia), the (Mystical Body of Christ-“Saul, Saul, Why are you persecuting Me?) reminding us of the incident “On the road to Emmaus” (Mane nobiscum, Domine.) and that our fundamental beliefs in Christ are embedded in “the breaking of the Bread” (Lex orandi lex credendi). The liturgy of the Word and Eucharist is Theologia Prima. Thanks to Dr. Scott Hahn for sharing with us the wisdom of our Fathers of the Church (Latin and Greek) who also practiced in their lives what they preached and wrote (Lex orandi lex vivendi lex vocandi lex scribendi).

Dr. Hahn, You needn't thank us for watching through to the end ~ I could not settle for half of one of your inspiring sessions. Your love of God, Church, and Creation are infectious. If it's a virus, I don't want an antidote. Blessings on You & Yours.

How can the New Testament BE the eucharist? If I may be blunt, we worship Christ not the eucharist.

At my senior center we have bunch of evangelicals. Evangelical churches seek to unravel catholic teachings. Catholics fall for this.

P O W E R F U L

The blind leading the blind!!

Attending a Catholic Mass is like being at The Last Supper with Jesus & His apostles. Jesus said the first Mass & told them to continue His offerings until He returns. Receiving Jesus In Holy Communion is the most beautiful, powerful & intimate union we can have with Him on earth. At the Consecration, God opens Heaven and gives Himself to us. He said He is the living bread, the bread He gives us is His FLESH, unless we eat His Body & drink His Blood, WE WILL HAVE NO LIFE IN US.If we eat & drink of Him unworthily, we are LIABLE & BRING A SENTENCE AGAINST OURSELVES FOR NOT DISCERNING IT TO BE THE BODY & BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST. Jn 6:51-59, 1Cor11:23-29

Eu ameiiiiiii esse livrooo!!!!!! beijos do Brasil!

Each non-denominational church is its own denomination.

Interesting. One question - why do the laity NOT receive the wine BUT ONLY the Bread? Thanks.

BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH -VS- CHRIST CHURCH. BORN AGAIN BELIEVERS DON'T BOW DOWN OR WORSHIP THE "JESUS COOKIE"..! CATHOLIC BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP THE "UNBIBLICAL JESUS COOKIE.

MATTHEW 16:18 ...AND UPON THIS ROCK I WILL BUILD "MY CHURCH"...JESUS SAID"MY CHURCH".IT'S JESUS' CHURCH..! EPHESIANS 5:23-25...EVEN AS CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH:AND HE IS THE SAVIOUR OF THE BODY.THEREFORE AS THE CHURCH IS SUBJECT(SUBMISSIVE) UNTO CHRIST. IT IS CHRIST CHURCH,THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH.

I love how guy like Scott Hahn can help put things into perspective. As a prot I just made assumptions about the early Church. I just had to know we're this book came from, and through my research is what put everything into perspective for me. Another thing I couldn't make since of was New Covenant vs Old Covenant. Now it makes so much sense to me. Deo gratias 🙏

I read recently that the Greek word for "do this" can be translated "offer this" which gives it even more in context of a Sacrifice. Thee Sacrifice.

He was the true high priest , yet your church persecuted the jews as god killers and more worse the blood libel . You dont eat a body of a crucified man. You baptised for resurrected man in a glorified body.

Pass it on. If I am born again, saved by faith alone why can't I now spend all my time in a Catholic Church? I am born again and saved right. So now that I am born again why is it ok for me to do NO works and spend all my time in a downtown Bar but not ok to do Good works and spend all my time in a downtown Catholic Church?

Thank you doctor greetings from the Philippines thank you for opening my mind and my heart thank you God the holy spirit for enlighting me thank you Dr scoth hann!

How do you explain our Faith to a Protestant who, not only doesn't believe Mary got into Heaven, but also that Jesus went up into Heaven without his Body! ?

My God what an absolutely Spirit-filled talk.

In the context of Paul's words in 1 Corinthians is leaven. Behold: 1 Cor. 5:7-8 - Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. That's all he has to say about it. He's talking about removing the sinning member(s) from the church. He doesn't talk about communion until chapters 10 and 11. Conflating this passage with communion is an obvious attempt to deceive. And that's something Catholicism and Islam (her slimy brother in crime) excel at. You cannot trust a Catholic with the things of God because it is too corrupt.

Aside from all the verbal bobbing and weaving, the fact remains that the Catholic religion calls the mass, "The holy sacrifice of the mass". It is described as a new sacrificing of Jesus on the altar. Doctrinally, this counters the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. This "crucifying of the Son of God afresh" is talked about in the Book of Hebrews.

God Bless you Dr. Hahn! Keep up the good work. The Lambs Supper and the 4th Cup have opened my eyes to the legitimacy of The Holy Eucerist. Going to Mass weekly now.

Thank you Scott what a beautiful explanation!

The original Passover saved the obedient children of Israel from the death angel. The ceremony afterward that was practiced till this day doesn't seem to deliver from anything. It is much like the Protestants idea of a memorial (Only) and just symbolic. Whereas, I remember Walter Martin famous as The Bible Answer Man. He said that the Communion is more than a memorial because of something that the apostle Paul said in I Corinthians 10: 16 "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?" (KJV). Walter Martin said because that verse used the Greek term koinonia it is more than a memorial to be remembered. Since that Greek word means participation, there is a power inherent to communion that is imparted. Those are not Martin's exact words, but the substance of them. I have always believed there was more to communion because my wife had been healed through taking communion. The apostle Paul tells us that some are sick because they don't take the sacrament properly (I Cor. 11). We as Pentecostals believe that if people become sick from taking the communion improperly than likewise it can impart strength even physical power for healing and strength and deliverance for the soul. Of course, the healing is not given just because we take communion, it is left to God's discretion and not our own will. However, Communion should be a strengthening spiritually even when we take communion and are not aware of some powerful presence.

Thank you for your teaching

Every Christian knows from the letter to the Hebrews that the eternal word manifest in flesh was not a priest on earth, in Hebrews chapter 7v14 and in chapter 8v1-4, and only became a priest in Heaven, and the Aaronic priesthood was only a shadow of the Melchisedec priesthood in heaven, The holiest of all is in heaven and the Christian is invited into the Holiest of all in heaven, through the veil Christ dead and risen and ascended into heaven, in Hebrews chapter 10v12 22, So yes the Lord Jesus died for our sins on the cross, but our acceptance in the presence of God was only accomplished when He rose from the dead, as Paul states in Romans chapter 4v22 therefore it was imputed to Abraham for righteousness, and this was not written fo him alone, but for us it shall be imputed if we believe on Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was delivered up to death for our offenses and raised again for our justification

LIES, LIES! Firstly, the bible says all men have sinned, including Mary, and fallen short of the glory of God. Rom 3:23, and through one man sin entered the world and death spread to all men. Rom 5:12.Why do Catholics deny this?! Also, according to the law of Moses, every mother that conceived, either a male or female, after an appointed time had to offer sacrifices to God: one as a burnt offering, and one as a sin offering. Lev.12. After conceiving Jesus, Mary made these sacrifices in accordance and obedience to the Law God gave to Moses. This is clearly shown in the book of Luke chap. 2 ver. 21-24. Mary applied this very observance as was required of every Jewish woman who conceives her first born son. Leviticus 12 gives the understanding to what is being said and done in Luke 2:21-24. It’s clear that the offering Mary offers is according to law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. Lk.2:24, the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering. Lev. 12:8. Mary, being in the family of sinners, as all humans are since Adam, gave her sin offering. Mary knowing she was a sinner is found when she declares the need of a savior. One is only in need of a savior if they are a sinner. Mary, realizing her helpless and hopeless estate, proved she was a sinner. Mary also said, "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior" Luke 1:46,47 Why do Catholics ignore this. Mary admits her estate as the handmaiden of God and not "Mother of God". Admitting her estate as a handmaiden who was willing to be used by God as a vessel to conceive the Lord Jesus Christ is why she praised God to begin with. "For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed" Luke 1:48 The Scriptures also plainly state the family Jesus had, and that she did conceive more children after the birth of Jesus. She never remained a virgin and can never be considered "immaculate" as the Roman Catholic Church has exalted her to be. "Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?" Matthew 13:55,56. BUT CATHOLICS IGNORE THIS TOO! Despite her being a participant in a miracle, Mary’s carnal nature tried to interfere with the mission of Jesus. Mary lost sight of Christ for three days and shortly after Jesus began his public ministry. When Jesus returned home, crowds began to mass around hear him speak. Mark 3:20. When Mary and his brothers got heard things had escalated, they went to seek him. It says his friends thought he was out of his mind. When Jesus heard that his family was beckoning him, he ignored their pleas and said to the crowd, “Behold My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.” Verse 34-35. So, Jesus denied his mother and brothers in favor of those who listened, were open to and not offended by his message and believed him. Mary was a sinner and loss sight of Jesus again by thinking he was out of his mind, warranting his rejection of her and his brothers and setting the record straight! If anyone is going to assert the ludicrous doctrine about Mary being sinless and impeccable, and that you can also through Mary to get to Christ, they are believing corrupt minded men and woman who have NO ecclesiological authority from God whatsoever! Christ said all authority was given unto him. Only he had the authority to tell the apostles and other disciples to go spread the gospel from what he taught, and the HOLY SPIRIT CONFIRMED AND STILL C0NFIRMS HIS WORDS for TRUE BEIEVERS SEEKING FOR TRUTH! The Roman Catholic Church LIES AND CIAIMS THEY CAN DELCLARE “ex cathedra” THAT’S a made up, manmade LIE! The tradition of the papists has made innumerable errors. The papists deny central doctrines, such as the application of our salvation, AND the gospel itself, in their denial of justification by faith alone. They falsely claim that people are justified by a lifetime of obedient faith, which stands in contrast with the biblical proclamation that God justifies the ungodly (Romans 4:5. If this were true, NOT ONE human could be saved, including the prophets, Mary, the apostles and all disciples hopes would be a POINTLESS JOKE! Everybody who was born in Adam is worthy of condemnation (Romans 5:12-21). The only recourse for the Roman Catholic Church then, is to deny the doctrine of original sin. LOL! That’s wouldn’t be the first “original” false doctrine spun by Catholic “make up their own doctrines and rules” Church of Satan. SINCE the papists have made such critical errors about all and all central doctrines, why should anyone trust their self-proclaimed LIES! If more people would study their bibles, the papacy wouldn't even exist, and they know it! Protestants have a higher view of Mary than the Papists. If she were to discover that one hundred years after she died, people had deified her, began saying she was sinless and considered her “Mother” of God himself and the “queen” of heaven, she’d be devastated! She’d wonder why her words were not believed and rebuke all Catholics! The Protestants who reveal that Mary was a sinner, are doing her more of an honor than the Papists who say such lies about her. She didn’t need to be sinless, she needed to be a sinner for God to accomplish his SAVING WORK for humanity, Christ NEVER separated himself from sinners and was ridiculed for it! So, it’s the Protestants who reveal the TRUE Mary It’s not honoring her memory and why God chose her in the first place! Also, if anyone believes that the dictated inspiration of Scripture which was given by God himself who told the authors what to write, would hold a Position and PLACE as God himself, such as Peter for the Catholic papacy lie, IS A BLASPHEMER. To claim Peter had the authority that was God’s alone, and say he set the precedent on doctrines and a “new” priesthood” is blasphemy in the highest degree and a worker for SATAN, NOT GOD! Mary as mediatrix is unfounded in Scripture. Scripture tells us who makes intercession for the saints before the Father There are two mediators in Scripture, who are: Firstly, the Lord Jesus Christ. By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. [Heb 7:22-25]. Secondly, the Holy Spirit. Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Rom 8:26,27. STOP BELIEVING THE LIES OF FALSE TEACHERS.

God bless Pope Francis. Gloria in Excelsis Deo! 🙏

Revelation chapter 12 is not Mary its Israel, he tries to fit in Mary in the scriptures, jesus said " search the scriptures, you think you have eternal life,they testify of me" apostle Paul same, the scriptures were the shadows of things to come about the Messiah. Mary never went into the wilderness for 1,260 days twice over, and the fiery dragon was Rome, explained in chapter 13. Typology can be twisted to any church dogma's.

He believes the dogma's of his church, and its obvious he will interpret the scriptures same. Mary the queen of heaven is obvious a construct of the Babylonian goddess ishtar and Astarte.

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So simple. So beautifully explained, I’m not sure how anyone ever missed it?! Genius is when a man can make the complex understandable in a few short sentences-even to a child.

It is really surprising to see and hear converts and defend Catholisms!

Thank you

Is this the man who did an article on the promotion, elevation of Mary to ,as the 4th in the Godhead by the Pope ca.2000?

May this brilliant man of GOD live long to teach well the Catholic faith👍🙏❤

We love you Scott and your whole family with Gods Holy Divine Will......Thanks be to God for your LIFE and witness!!

You've got it backwards, pastor Hahn. It's the Sacrifice of Calvary's "Roman execution" that gives the Eucharist Communion meal its meaning and significance; NOT the Sacrament of Communion which gives the Execution its meaning and significance! Jesus was using the Passover meal as a symbol to show how He was bringing Jeremiah 31:31 into fulfillment... A NEW Covenant. He was showing that HE was the sacrificial lamb. It's not the Sacrament of Eucharist that is the Covenantal sacrifice. The Sacrament of Eucharist is a SIGN of the Covenant, by which believers assent and confirm their union with Christ and His sacrifice. In Jeremiah 53, it was prophesied that he'd be handed over to be crucified; He was to be beaten and broken as a sacrifice. It was to be His MURDER and DEATH that would “Sprinkle many nations…” And it is “by his stripes we are healed.” That is why the Passover was instituted in the FIRST PLACE-to point FORWARD to the Lamb of God being killed as a Passover sacrifice for our sins. Jesus was using a ritual meal, Passover, which pointed forward to His sacrifice to take away the sins of the people, to ratify how HE was the PASSOVER LAMB which was going to be slain. He was making a new ritual meal, which looked BACKWARD to the sacrifice on Calvary. And we partake of that commemorative meal when we have Communion. A rather shocking thing you say: You read the New Testament in light of the Sacrament?! It is the Sacrament which is to be read in light of the New Testament! I say “amen” to your statement that we read the Old in light of the New, and the New in light of the Old” every service… indeed, we should do it in our own private devotions. But EVERYTHING is to be read in light of the Scriptures, both Old and New, in order to develop a doctrine about anything, including a Sacrament as important as Communion. A couple other points: 1) THE SACRAMENTAL PRESENCE is not a physical presence, but His very Presence through the WORD and the HOLY SPIRIT in the Church. 2) You mention the problems with reading the Scriptures in an academic of individualistic way-of course that’s a problem, but it’s a Red Herring and Strawman to apply it to Protestants. We don’t “read it in an academic way or even an individualistic way, though we might read it by ourselves.

Im from the Philippines. Please continue sharing the word of God. Merry Christmas!

Fact: Biblically, and according to Jesus and Paul, we are supposed to (commanded to) partake of both species! Yet the Church in the west generally denies the wine to all but the priests presiding in the Mass. Shamefully, we have to go to an Orthodox Church, or Eastern Rite Catholic Church to partake of the sacred cup! Yet 1 Cor. 11 specifically tells us we are supposed to, just as Paul was taught BY THE LORD, just as the rest of the Apostles were taught in at the last supper.

The Catholic Church is not the early church! It is the apostate church that the apostle Paul talked about in 1 Timothy 4:1-4. It wasn’t fully established in the 3rd century. The early church was established by Christ and the apostles in the first century around AD 33 and there was no Pope ! Recorded in Acts 2nd chapter. Also there is only one church that God recognizes according to Ephesians 4:1-4 and that is not the Catholic Church.

I’m definitely more deeper In the Catholic faith then I have ever been ✝️

Thank you for sharing this!

This is beautiful! I'm looking forward to reading this book! ❤️😊

Before the Last Supper, in the synagogue at Capernaum, Jesus admonished the Apostles 'unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you' John 6:53.

The one point that was missed here and it was the foundation of Dr Hahn's argument is that Jesus' crucifixion was not a roman execution but in fact a Jewish sacrifice. A Roman execution consisted of the judgment of the crime and sentence contained and carried out within the context of Roman law. We know from scripture that it was in fact the Jewish priests that sentenced Jesus and not the Romans. We know this because Pilate even said his hands were clean of Christ's blood. So in short just as in OT sacrifice, it was the Jewish priests that choose a sacrifice without blemish (Jesus) yet because of shame they used the hands of the Romans to do the dirty deed. Also being executed outside the city walls to me was a sign from God on the inclusivity of Christ's sacrifice not only to the Jews but also to the gentiles.

God bless you Dr. Hann.

I cor.10:16 is not the bread that we break the body of christ....the blood of christ.... Meant so much to me about the eucharist... With luke 24:30

Anyone who delves deeply into Church history ceases to be a protestant....

Thank you God for the Eucharist and for Scott Hahn