The Eucharist of the Church (also called Communion) had been initiated with this passage. And the word Eucharistia is the Greek equivalent for the Hebrew, B'rakha, meaning "to bless and extend thankfulness." The offering of thanks for the bread and wine of the Messianic Kingdom, had evolved from the frequent blessing by Mashiach (Messiah) Yeshua as he offered bread to many. Moreover, with his last hours beginning with the Pesach (Passover) offering, which was a very grand dinner with unleavened bread and wine, the Church adopted the Pesach signature as the objective of any offering with bread and wine.

    The Eucharist of the Church (also called Communion) had been initiated with this passage. And the word Eucharistia is the Greek equivalent for the Hebrew, B'rakha, meaning "to bless and extend thankfulness." The offering of thanks for the bread and wine of the Messianic Kingdom, had evolved from the frequent blessing by Mashiach (Messiah) Yeshua as he offered bread to many. Moreover, with his last hours beginning with the Pesach (Passover) offering, which was a very grand dinner with unleavened bread and wine, the Church adopted the Pesach signature as the objective of any offering with bread and wine.

    But by the Church's distancing of herself from Judaism, after the first 300 years, the activity of the meal was expunged from worship, and the Church had focused only on the academic elements of giving thanks, retaining only the visage elements of bread pieces and a small sip of wine. At the same time, Judaism was fomenting and solidifying their own uniqueness in worship. And for the Jews, the structure of Proverbs 9:1-6 was their bravest characteristic.

    Wisdom builds a house to receive her students. Then she broadcasts to those who are wayward, on account of having no contact with any formidable truth. And Wisdom (portrayed as a person) appeals to them to join her with a feast, and to be taught and to mature, through learning how to build as well. This would sound like the focus of the Church as well, but the key element here, which is also the crucial Jewish signature, is the dinner. And the activity of eating her foods, within her house, is the only reasonable method for drawing these persons in, and securing them to a Jewish conveyance of life.

    So, the same as Yisrael was summoned to food festivals throughout the year, being the Holy Festivals, it was the same on Shabboth... all were invited to the community Shul (Synagogue) for an Oneig (eating a community meal of casual treats) while learning Torah. Such a meal would always begin with a Qiddush Brokha, "Blessed are you Hashem," as they tasted their bread and drank wine. This was the introduction to their meal, and during their meal they all listened to brief wisdoms from one another and their leaders. After the meal, everyone would join in the Hammazon blessing for the "life direction" they had gained.

    In my opinion, the most important element of a Messianic worship should be this dinner together, the Oneig. It was never left out from any of the festivals, nor any of the gatherings by Yeshua. In the Gospel of Mark (8:2-3) Yeshua had been with a crowd who was fasting with him for three days. Afterward he wanted to break the fast with them, saying, "If I send them away still fasting, they might faint as they return to their homes."

    Again, in the Gospel of Matthew (14:15-16), they were once more in a remote place where there was nothing to eat. His Talmidim (Disciples) cautioned Yeshua that it was late, and that everyone should be dismissed so they could buy foods for themselves. But Yeshua said, "It isn't necessary for them to leave... we will feed them from what we have."

    Those who had come to Yeshua in these places, were those who were meek. Moreover, they were those who had been simply "playing with life," as Proverbs 9 had spoken about. And as Wisdom earnestly desired to eat with those persons, so Yeshua had always wanted to Oneig with those who came to him with humility. So Yeshua said, in the Gospel of Matthew 5:5-7, "Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for uprightness, because they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, because on them will be mercies."

    Those who had come to Yeshua in these places, were those who were meek. Moreover, they were those who had been simply "playing with life," as Proverbs 9 had spoken about. And as Wisdom earnestly desired to eat with those persons, so Yeshua had always wanted to Oneig with those who came to him with humility. So Yeshua said, in the Gospel of Matthew 5:5-7, "Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for uprightness, because they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, because on them will be mercies."

    Lastly, as the Church had realized, Yeshua broke bread and drank wine with his Talmidei (Disciples) just before he was taken to be hanged to his death. But it wasn't just the bread bread and wine, and not by taste and sip, but by dinner and hours... Yeshua shared his meal with his students. This is not simply a Jewish way. It is the way that Hashem instructed His people, whom he summoned to be holy.

    Baruch Hashem.