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1900 BCE
New Testament- The Lamb Of God
The Lamb Of God originated in 1900 BC, the priest uses John the Baptist’s very words during the Mass as he elevates the consecrated Host: “Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world.”, we celebrate this today when we complete our Eucharist. -
1700 BCE
Sprinkling of Blood
The Sprinkling of Blood happened in 1700 BCE, Jesus picks up this language and institutes a new covenant with his body and blood as the new sacrifice, during the Last Supper: “This chalice which is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood” . Ways we celebrate this in our lives is through drinking wine when receiving communion. -
1200 BCE
Passover Lamb
The Lamb Passover happened in 1200 BC, Jesus is identified with the Passover lamb, and the eating of the lamb with the eating of Jesus’ body, as Jesus says: “For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed”. Ways we celebrate this today is by drinking the wine at church each Sunday. -
1200 BCE
Unleaved Bread
Unleavened Bread originated in the preparation of the Lamb Passover in 1200 BC. In the Latin Rite, the Church still uses unleavened bread for the Eucharist, and sees the origin of this tradition in the Passover. -
33
The Last Supper
The Last Supper originated in Jerusalem in . It is believed by many that Christs revelation to his Apostles that one them will betray him and their reaction to this announcement, and the institution of the sacrament of the Eucharist with the communion o33ADf the Apostles. The ways we celebrate The Last Supper is by receiving communion at church. -
301
The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life originated in 301AD, After eating the fruit from the forbidden tree, Adam and Eve are denied the fruit of the Tree of Life. Many Church Fathers saw the Tree of Life as a prefiguration of the Cross, and the fruit of the Tree of Life as a prefiguration of the Eucharist, the Body of Christ, which hung from the Cross. -
401
Melchizedek
Melchizedek originated in 401AD, Melchizedek is made to foreshadow Christ, stated to be the true king of righteousness and peace.