Our episode today traces a broad overview of salvation history in order to better appreciate the work of God in the Paschal mystery. Tracing the theme of covenant throughout Scripture, we see this concept as the key to understanding God's plan for us. Culminating in Jesus' passion and resurrection, we unpack the institution of the new and final covenant which is a foretaste of Heaven. Finally, we'll contextualize Jesus' passion in its First Century setting and we'll link the resurrection as recorded in John 20 to both the first pages of Genesis and the Song of Songs.

In this episode discover:

- The root of the Hebrew word "seven" and what that tells us about the days of creation

- The significance of Jesus beginning his suffering in a garden

- The true age of Isaac when he was nearly sacrificed on Mt. Moriah and the cascade of implications this detail provokes

- What other figure in Scripture wore a crown of thorns

- The manner in which the priests sacrificed the passover lambs in the Temple and how it parallels Jesus' own self-sacrifice on the cross

- Jewish wedding practice and how this informs Our Lord's interactions with Mary Magdalene after His resurrection

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