Is Communion Biblical? Yaffah Batya DaCosta Traces the Eucharist Back to the Torah, Constantine, and the Jewish Roots of the Faith

Laurie Cardoza-Moore welcomes Yaffah Batya DaCosta back to Proclaiming Justice for a second conversation, this time on communion.Where did the doctrine of transubstantiation actually come from, and does it hold up against the Torah's clear prohibition on consuming blood? DaCosta walks through the Fourth Lateran Council of 1215, the influence of Constantine and the Greco-Roman reshaping of the early church, and what Jesus, a Torah-observant Jew, most likely meant when he said "this is my body, this is my blood."The conversation also touches Deuteronomy 18's prophecy of a coming prophet, and how institutional blindness to these Jewish roots later opened the door to antisemitism within the Church and beyond it. If you've ever wondered how much of what you practice on Sunday actually traces back to Scripture, this episode is for you.Follow, share, and support PJTN's mission to educate Christians in biblical truth at pjtn.org.00:00 Cold Open: Is Communion Against the Torah?01:20 Meet Yaffah Batya DaCosta03:19 Laurie's Catholic Roots and the Question That Started It All05:14 What Is Transubstantiation? Defining the Eucharist08:31 The Torah's Blood Prohibition Explained10:46 Were the Church Fathers Jewish or Pagan?13:01 Symbolic or Literal? What "This Is My Body" Really Means14:24 Constantine, Paganism, and the 1,200-Year Doctrine Gap16:27 What It Actually Means to Follow Christ19:50 The Last Supper in Matthew 2623:05 Repentance, Righteousness, and Atonement in Judaism27:29 The Dog's Tail Riddle: Does Calling It Christian Make It Christian?31:15 Deuteronomy 18: The Prophecy of a Prophet Like Moses41:39 How Christian and Islamic Antisemitism Both Trace Back to the ChurchDon’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share to help us equip more Christians to stand with Israel and fight antisemitism.✨ Stay connected with PJTN! ✨🌐 Website: www.pjtn.org📺 YouTube: YouTube.com/PJTNTV🎙️ Subscribe to the Proclaiming Justice Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSalem's One PlaceOr wherever you get your podcasts.