THE VERDUN ALTAR

KLOSTERNEUBURG AMBO

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ANTE LEGEM

I-05

The Crossing of the Red Sea

The red flood mystically signifies the clear flood of the baptism.

Exodus 14:15-25; 16:4-35; 17:5-6

Lord explains crossing procedure with pillar of cloud; Israel eats manna for 40 years; Moses strikes rock for water

Numbers 20:7-11

Moses strikes the rock

1 Corinthians 10:1-2, 6, 11-12

all baptised in Moses; things done in a figure of us; things written down for our correction

SUB GRACIA

II-05

Baptism of Christ

The way of redemption occurs to the baptised by the baptism of Christ.

Isaias 42:1

Behold, I will uphold him

Matthew 3:4, 13-17

John wears hair garments; baptises Christ; dove descends

Mark 1:6, 9-11

John wears hair garments; baptises Christ; dove descends

Luke 3:21-22

Christ baptised; dove descends (no specific mention of John as baptiser)

SUB LEGE

III-05

The sea on the 12 oxen

The example of the sea and the oxen was a silhouette of the holy waters.

3 Kings 7:23-26

made molten sea on top of 12 oxen looking out

4 Kings 16:17; 25:13

Achaz changes set up of molten sea; sea taken by Nabuchodonosor army

2 Paralipomenon 4:2-5

description of molten sea

Matthew 3:1-11

John foretells baptism of Christ

Luke 3:7-17

John foretells baptism of Christ

Acts 10:1-18, 47-48; 11:16

Cornelius sends for Peter; Peter has vision of descending vessel; Peter baptizes Cornelius; Peter remembers John baptizing with water


ANTE LEGEM

I/06

Moses Goes to Egypt

 The leader goes out to redeem the people suffering under the pharaoh.

Exodus 4:19-21

Lord tells Moses to go into Egypt; sets wife and son on ass; carries rod of god; "for they are all dead that sought thy life".

Matthew 2:19-21

angel tells Joseph to go into land of Israel; for they are dead that sought the life of the child.

SUB GRACIA

II/06

Day of the Palms

The crowd acclaims God who redeems and hears according to his will.

Isaias 62:11

Lord tells daughter of Sion, behold thy saviour cometh

Zacharias 9:9

Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Sion, behold thy king will come to thee; is poor and rides upon an ass

Matthew 21:1-11

story of entry into Jerusalem, cites Zacharias

Mark 11:1-11

story of entry into Jerusalem

Luke 19:5-7, 28-44

Zacheus goes up into tree

John 12:12-19

entry into Jerusalem; apostles lay down garments

SUB LEGE

III-06

The Easter Lamb

 The lamb to be slaughtered shall be understood as the prototype of Christ.

Exodus 12:3-14; 19:16ff

Passover; people commanded to be sanctified in presence of Lord


ANTE LEGEM

I/07

The King Melchisedech

The high priest brought wine and bread onto the altar.

Genesis 14:18

Melchisedech brings forth bread and wine

Hebrews chs. 5-7

comparison of Melchisedech and Christ as high priests

SUB GRACIA

II/07

The Supper of the Lord

 Behold, under twofold form, Christ holds himself in his hands.

Psalm 77:25

man ate the bread of angels

Proverbs 9:5

come eat bread and drink wine which I have mingled for you

Matthew 26:26-35

breaks bread; wine; Peter will deny

Mark 14:22-25

breaks bread; wine

Luke 22:15-38

wine; breaks bread; wine; betrayer mentioned; Peter

John 6:48-50; 13:21-30

bread; manna eaten; Judas

1 Corinthians 11:23-25

bread and wine

SUB LEGE

III/07

Manna in the Golden Urn

 The manna signifies You, Christ, hidden in an obscure example.

Exodus 16:4-31; 19:16ff; 25:10-22; 28:1; 37:1-9

manna and quails given; Lord comes in lightening and trumpet sound; prescription of ark; making of ark by Beseleel

Numbers 10:35; 17:16-28

ark lifted up; let enemies be scattered; which fruits can be consecrated to God by priests

Deuteronomy 10:1-5

giving of commandments on tablets brought by Moses

1 Kings 4:5; 6:11

arrival of ark in camp; placing of ark in cart to be sent back to Bethsames

Hebrews 7:11-19

Christ is from non-priestly tribe but not deny priest



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Prepared by Graham Whitlow - SEPTEMBER 15, 1998