1. Sep 2006Eucharist & Mary - 1 Eucharist MANNA 1. Manna literally means “What is it?” 2. Like frost from dew. 3. Like coriander seeds. 4. Everyone gathers their own. 5. Spoils in 24 hours, except on Friday / Saturday. SHOWBREAD (review) 1. One “loaf” for each of the 12 tribes of Israel. 2. Baked with a pinch of Frankincense. 3. Probably pierced. 4. Menorah always keeps light on the bread. 5. Also called the “Bread of Presence”.

2. Sep 2006Eucharist & Mary - 2 Eucharist JOHN 6 1. Eat my body and drink my blood. 2. Not figurative. 3. Some thought Jesus was crazy.

3. Sep 2006Eucharist & Mary - 3 Eucharist EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE 1. Bread and Wine literally became flesh and blood. 2. Blood was tested as type AB. 3. Flesh was tested as “heart muscle”. Roman spies reported that the early Christians were cannibals.

4. Sep 2006Eucharist & Mary - 4 Eucharist The SEDER remembers the 10th plague, where the death of the first-born would "pass over" any house which had lamb's blood on the doorposts and lintel. MATZOTH Notice that the crackers are pierced for thorough baking and that the baking leaves them with a somewhat striped or bruised look. THE FOUR SEDER CUPS 1. Cup of Blessing 2. Cup of Memory 3. Cup of Redemption 4. Cup of Hope and Freedom

5. Sep 2006Eucharist & Mary - 5 MATZOTH BAG This middle cracker: "Afikomen" BROKEN in two Half wrapped in a napkin and hidden (DO IT) After supper, the Afikomen is “redeemed” – brought back as desert 3rd Cup of Redemption is poured (DO IT) Blessing is said over the Afikomen & wine: "Blessed are you, O Lord our God, king of the universe, who gives us bread from the earth." Then the cup of wine is also blessed: "Blessed are you, O Lord our God, king of the universe, who gives us the fruit of the vine." Eucharist

6. Sep 2006Eucharist & Mary - 6 Treasure Chests Old Testament -Covenant = 10 Commandments tablets -Gift Box = Ark, perfect Gold Box

7. Sep 2006Eucharist & Mary - 7 Mary: Perfect Woman -Cana Wedding: John 2:1+ -Word “woman” means “dear woman” or “perfect women” -Cross: John 19:25-27 -Same “woman” word. Behold your mother; our mother, too.

8. Sep 2006Eucharist & Mary - 8 Treasure Chests New Testament -Covenant = Jesus -Gift Box = Mary, the NEW Ark “Theotoka” – usually “Mother of God” -Really means “God Bearer” or “Gift Box of God”

9. Sep 2006Eucharist & Mary - 9 Mary Traditions Annunciation = Luke 1:26-38 -She SURRENDERED to God (Immaculate Conception: “Free from the stain of sin”) Assumption tradition -Where is St. Peter buried? St. Paul? -Where is Mary buried? Coronation tradition -Crown (means victory)

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