Christ also chose women

 

 

oh no . . . ………………….aaah YES!!!!

 

STATEMENT 1. “Jesus chose only men” is not correct. It is wrong, WRONG!

 

The reasons for stating that Jesus chose only men are erroneous!

 

The Twelve apostles

 

* Jesus chose the number twelve to indicate that with this new group of ‘patriarchs’ God is starting the new Israel announced by the prophets. Men would fit more appropriately into this role since the original tribal leaders were all men.

 

* Since this was the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for him to break with the ancient Jewish tradition that ascribed all leadership functions to men.

 

* Though a small group of women joined Jesus’ traveling band later (Luke 8,1-3), in this initial stage it was not practical to mix men and women. Available accommodation and social custom would have made this very difficult.

 

Conclusion: The absence of a woman among the apostolic twelve does not have any lasting significance. 

 

The fact that the original twelve were only men is just a passing feature that disappeared in time, like other temporary features. Read the full argument HERE! 

 

Presiding at the Eucharist

 

When at the Last Supper Jesus said: “Do this in memory of me!”, he in principle also empowered to preside at the Eucharist.

 

How do we know this?

 

At the last Supper women were too were present. At Jesus meals women were as much part of it as men. Moreover, the Last Supper was the Passover meal for Jesus and this required that the whole ‘family’, including women. were present.

 

Jesus said; “Eat and drink all of you!” in the same  breath as “Do this in memory of me!” The Church has never denied that also women are invited by him to eat and drink the eucharistic meal. By the same token they too are empowered by ‘Do this in memory of me!’

 

The fact that these words were also addressed to women is also clear from the biblical texts which clearly state they were addressed not only to the twelve, but to the disciples. This is confirmed by the way the words of consecration are recalled in many ancient eucharistic rites.

 

In other words: we can be sure that Jesus addressed ‘Do this in memory of me!’ also to women.

 

Read the full argument here!