To keep its past as part of its present, God gives to Israel a series of rituals, routines, and rhythms. God bestows such gifts so Israel does not succumb to spiritual dementia, spiritual memory loss. When Israelites listen to the sacred speech of these rituals, routines, and rhythms, Israel detects the gentle beat of God's historic acts of love for her. If they listen, they hear of his creation, of his covenant, of his redemption, and of his promises. The daily repetition of the Shema serves to bring into the present the historic daily creed for every Israelite.
This is a nice little chapter dealing with the Lord's Supper/Communion. Powerful stuff, it is. As Scot says, it's like God saying, "Taste, see, and know my presence."
I can't explain it any further. Wish I could.
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