Scriptural Foundations of the Mass

Scriptural Study of the Mass

Exodus part 1 Homework

Ex 3:1-6 Moses stands on holy ground before the burning bush
Lev 6:9-13 The fire of the offering shall not go out. (New American Bible, Lev 6:1-6)
Mk 1:1-8 John the Baptist is not worthy to untie the sandals of the Messiah
Rev 1:12-18 John falls down before the revelation of Jesus Christ

Ex 7:14-18 Water changes into blood.
Jn 2:1-11 Jesus changes water into wine
Jn 19:31-37 Blood and water come from Jesus on the cross
1 Jn 5:6-8 Jesus came in water and blood with the Spirit as a witness
Rev 11:3-12 The two great witnesses have the power to turn water into blood
Tantum Ergo Praestet fides supplementum, sensuum defectui: May faith supply for the defect of the senses.

Ex 12:1-28 The Passover ritual
Jn 1:29-34 Jesus is the Lamb of God
1 Pe 1:18-19 The blood of Christ is like the lamb without blemish
Heb 9:11-28 The blood of Christ surpasses the blood of goats; no forgiveness without blood
Rev 5:6-14 The blood of the lamb has ransomed men of every tribe, tongue, people, nation
1 Cor 5:6-8 Cleanse the old leaven; celebrate with unleavened bread
Mar 8:14-17 Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
Mt 13:33 The Kingdom of God is like leaven
Lk 12:1 Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
Lk 22:19-20 The Passover meal of the Last Supper

Ex 13:12-22 The column of cloud and the pillar of fire
Col 1:15-20 Jesus is the first-born of all creation, the first-born from the dead
Ex 33:7-11 The pillar of cloud descended on the tent when Moses entered
Mt 17:1-8 The cloud overshadowed the disciples at the transfiguration
Acts 1:9-11 Jesus was lifted up on a cloud at the ascension

Easter Proclamation Exerpts from the Exsultet: “This is the night, when the pillar of fire destroyed the darkness of sin. ... Accept this Easter candle, a flame divided but undimmed, a pillar of fire that glows to the honor of God. Let it mingle with the lights of heaven and continue bravely burning to dispel the darkness of this night! May the Morning Star which never sets find this flame still burning: Christ, that Morning Star, who came back from the dead, and shed his peaceful light on all mankind, your Son, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.”

Ex 14:10-31 Crossing the Red Sea
Ex 15:1-18 The people sing a hymn of praise and thanksgiving
2 Sam 22:1-7 David’s song of thanksgiving for deliverance from enemies
Ps 96:1-3 Sing a new song to the Lord
Rev 5:9 The saints sing a new song in Heaven
Rev 15:1-4 The saints who have conquered appear with harps at God’s judgment

Ex 3:1-6		Moses stands on holy ground before the burning bush
Lev 6:9-13		The fire of the offering shall not go out. (New American Bible, Lev 6:1-6)
Mk 1:1-8		John the Baptist is not worthy to untie the sandals of the Messiah
Rev 1:12-18		John falls down before the revelation of Jesus Christ

Ex 7:14-18		Water changes into blood.
Jn 2:1-11		Jesus changes water into wine
Jn 19:31-37		Blood and water come from Jesus on the cross
1 Jn 5:6-8		Jesus came in water and blood with the Spirit as a witness
Rev 11:3-12		The two great witnesses have the power to turn water into blood
Tantum Ergo		Praestet fides supplementum, sensuum defectui: May faith supply for the defect of the senses.

Ex 12:1-28		The Passover ritual
Jn 1:29-34		Jesus is the Lamb of God
1 Pe 1:18-19		The blood of Christ is like the lamb without blemish
Heb 9:11-28		The blood of Christ surpasses the blood of goats; no forgiveness without blood
Rev 5:6-14		The blood of the lamb has ransomed men of every tribe, tongue, people, nation
1 Cor 5:6-8		Cleanse the old leaven; celebrate with unleavened bread
Mar 8:14-17		Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
Mt 13:33		The Kingdom of God is like leaven
Lk 12:1		Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
Lk 22:19-20		The Passover meal of the Last Supper

Ex 13:12-22		The column of cloud and the pillar of fire
Col 1:15-20		Jesus is the first-born of all creation, the first-born from the dead
Ex 33:7-11		The pillar of cloud descended on the tent when Moses entered
Mt 17:1-8		The cloud overshadowed the disciples at the transfiguration
Acts 1:9-11		Jesus was lifted up on a cloud at the ascension

Easter Proclamation		Exerpts from the Exsultet: “This is the night, when the pillar of fire destroyed the darkness of sin. ... Accept this Easter candle, a flame divided but undimmed, a pillar of fire that glows to the honor of God. Let it mingle with the lights of heaven and continue bravely burning to dispel the darkness of this night! May the Morning Star which never sets find this flame still burning: Christ, that Morning Star, who came back from the dead, and shed his peaceful light on all mankind, your Son, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.”

Ex 14:10-31		Crossing the Red Sea
Ex 15:1-18		The people sing a hymn of praise and thanksgiving
2 Sam 22:1-7		David’s song of thanksgiving for deliverance from enemies
Ps 96:1-3		Sing a new song to the Lord
Rev 5:9		The saints sing a new song in Heaven
Rev 15:1-4		The saints who have conquered appear with harps at God’s judgment