Manna - Food for Thought

SHOW NOTES:

Daniel 7:9-14, Revelation 1:5-8, CCC 675

A Bible study on John 18:33b-37, the Gospel reading for The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Cycle B.

SHOW NOTES:

Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

The Passover:

Slaughter the sacrificial lamb (Ex 12:3-6)

Spread the blood of the lamb on doorpost (Ex: 12:7)

The First Cup: "I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians."

Hors d'oevres while lamb is being prepared

Youngest inquires: "What does this mean?" (Ex 12:26)

Oldest explains the Passover meal 

The Second Cup: "I will deliver you from their bondage."

The Passover meal is eaten

The Third Cup: "I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments."

The Great Hallel is sung (Ps 113-118)

The Fourth Cup: "I will take you for my people, and I will be you God."

The New Passover (The Last Supper):

John (youngest Apostle) is seated at the place of honor next to Jesus

“after they had eaten..."  (Lk 22:20)

“He took a cup, gave thanks, and said, Take this and share it..." (Lk 22:17)

“This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant." (Lk 22:20)

“I shall never again drink of the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom." (Mk 14:25)

Sing hymns (Mk 14:26, Mt 26:30)

Jesus drinks wine (4th cup) on the cross (Mt 27:48) "it is finished" (Jn 19:30)

The veil in the temple is torn (Mt 27:51), the new temple is the Church

Old Testament: On the 10th day of Nisan (Ex 12:3)

New Testament: Jesus plotted against on Nisan 10 (Mt 21:46)

Old Testament: Male lamb (Ex 12:5) without blemish (Ex 12:5)

New Testament: Lamb of God (Jn 1:29) without sin (2 Cor 5:21)          

Old Testament: Keep until 14th day of Nisan (Ex 12:6)

New Testament: Good Friday (Mt 27:15, Jn 18:28)          

Old Testament: Killed in front of all the people (Ex 12:6)

New Testament: Killed in front of all the people (Mt 27:27-44)

Old Testament: In the evening twilight (Ex 12:6)

New Testament: Sudden darkness at death (Mt 27:45)

Old Testament: No bone shall be broken (Ex 12:46)

New Testament: Jesus’ legs are not broken (Jn 19:36)

Old Testament: Spread blood on doorposts (Ex 12:7)

New Testament: Jesus’ blood spread on the cross (Col 1:20)

Old Testament: With hyssop (Ex 12:22)

New Testament: Jesus’ drank wine with hyssop (Jn 19:29)

Old Testament: Eat with unleavened bread (Ex 12:8)

New Testament: His Body in unleavened bread (Mt 26:26)

Old Testament: Eat as in flight (Ex 12:11)

New Testament: Eat to be sent out (Acts 2:42-43)

Old Testament: Save you from death (Ex 12:13)

New Testament: Save you from sin and death (Jn 3:16-17)

Old Testament: 1st day is one of remembrance (Ex 12:14)

New Testament: Sabbath on 1st day of the week (Mt 28:1)

Old Testament: Gather in sacred assembly (Ex 12:16)

New Testament: Gather in the holy Mass (Acts 2:42)

A Bible study on Mark 13:24-32, the Gospel reading for The Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Cycle B.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/20241024-enciclica-dilexit-nos.html 

A Bible study on Mark 12:38-44, the Gospel reading for The Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Cycle B.

SHOW NOTES:

2 Corinthians 13:11, Philippians 2:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18, Hebrews 7:23-28, James 3:1-2

A Bible study on Mark 12:28b-34, the Gospel reading for The Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - Cycle B.

SHOW NOTES:

John 3:27-30, John 15:5, Philippians 2:3, Colossians 3:23-24, James 3:13-18, James 4:13-15, Hebrews 5:1-6

A Bible study on Mark 10:46-52, the Gospel reading for The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Cycle B.