THE COVENANTS AND THE DEATH PENALTY
THE ANCIENT COVENANT
THE NEW AND EVERLASTING COVENANT (as Jesus calls his Eucharist)
Infidelity received the death penalty.
No forgiveness of sins.
THE NEW AND EVERLASTING COVENANT (as Jesus calls his Eucharist)
Infidelity still receives the death penalty.
Jesus chooses to take the place of the unfaithful, and he receives the death penalty.
Jesus says this Covenant is "so that sins may be forgiven".
For our infidelity to this covenant we can STILL receive the death penalty.
1 Corinthians 11:23-30.
For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For any one who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks JUDGEMENT upon himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have DIED.
posted by Father Stephanos, O.S.B. at 8:38 AM
3 Comments:
Hi Father,
It's funny you should post on this. Just today I did a post on Sacramentum Caritatis in which I wrote:
Consider this. St John tells us that the multiplication of the loaves, along with the discourse which followed it, took place when “the Jewish Feast of Passover was at hand” (Jn 6:4). We know that in Jesus’ day the readings used in the synagogue liturgy at Passover time were Genesis chapters 1-8. Now read Genesis chapters 2 and 3 and note how many times the word “eat” is related to “life” and “death”. Then read John’s Eucharistic discourse and do the same thing. Coincidence? While you’re at it, read also Exodus chapters 12 and 16; and Numbers chapter 11, again noting the themes. These passages were also used in the synagogue at Passover time. Interesting, ain’t it? Also, it makes you want to think twice about an unworthy reception of “the food of truth,” doesn’t it? (See Here).
I added that last question after reading your post. I can't believe that I forgot that passage from Paul. Some scholars think that the letter was written at Passover time because of what's written in 5:6-8. Perhaps St Paul had the synagogue readings in mind when he wrote the letter.
The synagogue readings from Exodus at the time consisted of chapters 11-16. This would include the story of their being under the cloud and the crossing of the Red Sea (1 Cor 10:1-3).
The chapters read from the Book of Numbers at the time were 6-14. The statement in 1 Cor 10:5 is linked to Num 14:28-38 by the NAB. Likewise 1 Cor 10:10 is linked with Num 14:2-37 and 16:1-35.
And of course, Paul speaks of our Lord as the second Adam in 1 Cor 15.
I guess I'm going to be taking a slow read through the letter soon.
I hate having to address you as "DimBulb".
After the people entered the covenant with God at Sinai, they made the golden calf and worshipped it as their god.
For breaking the covenant, three thousand of them were put to the sword. Three thousand dead was not enough. God then sent a plague to kill even more of them.
P.S. "DimBulb"
Would you consider getting a degree in theology?
Would you also consider a vocation to the priesthood or the religious life or both?
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