Sacraments | Biblical Roots of the Mass Part B
Not Just Believing, but Eating | Daily Bread | Episode 29
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2m 28s
In John 6, we see Jesus unite the Old Testament themes of manna and the Tree of Life to reveal the gift of the Eucharist. Jesus tells us that whoever eats the bread that he will give will live forever.
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