THE VERDUN ALTAR

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ANTE LEGEM

I-02

Birth of Isaac

Sara, full of days,

nurses the belated heir.

Genesis 21:1-3, 6-7

Sara bears son in old age; Abraham names him Isaac; God hath made a laughter for me; gave suck to a son

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II-02

Birth of the Lord

Born without a father is the infant from a virgin mother.

Matthew 1:25

Mary bears son; Joseph calls him Jesus

Luke 2:7, 14; 19:38

Mary bears son, in manger, in inn; similar phrasing of glory to god in the highest, king is born

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III-02

Birth of Samson

This lad becomes a shield to the Hebrews, destruction to the Philistines.

Judges 13:24

wife bears son; calls him Samson

Hebrews 11:11-12, 32

Sara conceives in old age through faith; faith also of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephthe, David, Samuel, and prophets


ANTE LEGEM

I/03

Circumcision of Isaac

The circumcised Isaac that you laughed about, o Sara, cries.

Genesis 18:11-15; 21:4,6-7, 10-14

Sara laughs and denies; Abraham circumcises Isaac on 8th day; Sara mentions again laughter; sends away Agar and Ismael per Sara's request

Galatians 4:22-31

compares Sinai to Jerusalem; designates us as children of Isaac and not IsmaelSara, full of days, nurses the belated heir.

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II/03

Circumcision of the Lord

Our wounds have been suffered by Christ's body with painful wounds.

Leviticus 12:3

child circumcised on 8th day

Luke 2:21

Christ circumcised on 8th day and called Jesus per command of angel before conception

Romans 4:1-17

Abraham's faith rewarded whether circumcised or not (Abraham uncircumcised)

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III-03

Circumcision of Samson

By the wound, the commandment of the law designates him what is just for the culpable.

Leviticus 12:3

child circumcised on 8th daySara, full of days, nurses the belated heir.


ANTE LEGEM

I/04

Abraham and Melchisedech

Abram, victor over the kings, dedicates the tenth of the booty.

Genesis 14:17-24

Melchisedech, king and priest, blesses Abram; king of Sodom wants people and gives booty to Abram who refuses personal enrichment

Psalm 109:4

person named priest according to order of Melchisedech

Hebrews 7:1-9, 11-17

Abraham gives tithes; another priest, like Melchisedech, arises

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II/04

Three Wisemen with Gifts

 The three kings present three mysterious gifts to the true God.

Matthew 2:1-11

wisemen of east come, via Herod, to bring gifts

Luke 11:29-32

Christ recounts story of Jonas as sign to Ninivites as Christ is sign to this generation

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III/04

The Queen of Saba

 Through the gifts, the queen foretells mystically the belief to Solomon.

3 Kings 10:1-10

queen comes to see Solomon's wisdom; calls him blessed; donates 120 talents, etc.

Canticle of Canticles 1:4

I am black but beautiful



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Prepared by Graham Whitlow - SEPTEMBER 8, 1998