THE VERDUN ALTAR

KLOSTERNEUBURG AMBO

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ANTE LEGEM

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The Murder of Abel

Like the species of vipers, Cain destroys Abel with his speech.

Genesis 4:8

Cain slews Abel

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II-08

Judas Kisses the Lord

 With a kiss, Christ, the traitor betrays you.

Psalm 40:10

man of peace, in whom I trusted, ate my bread

Matthew 26:47-50

Judas comes with multitude; hails Christ; kisses him; Christ arrested

Mark 14:43-46

Judas Iscariot comes with multitude; hails Christ; kisses him; Christ arrested

Luke 22:47-48

Judas comes up to kiss Christ; Christ forestalls him : "Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?"

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The Murder of Abner

 Joab addresses him deceitfully and kills him sinfully.

2 Kings 3:25-27; 20:9-10

Joab stabbed Abner who would betray David; Amasa killed as possible traitor by Joab


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I/09

The Sacrifice of Isaac

 The father approaches the altar to sacrifice the beloved child.

Genesis 22:1-14

sacrifice story

Hebrews 11:17-19

comparison between Isaac and Christ

James 2:20-23

Abraham's faith repealed sacrifice command

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II/09

Passion of the Lord

The victim is slaughtered so that our peril would be lifted.

Daniel 9:26

after 62 weeks, Christ shall be slain; people deny him

Matthew 27:33-50

story of Crucifixion from time of arrival at Golgotha through 6th hour to death

Mark 15:22-37

story of Crucifixion from time of arrival at Golgotha through 6th hour and 9th hour to death

Luke 23:33-46

story of Crucifixion from time of arrival at Calvary through 6th hour to death

John 19:17-30

story of Crucifixion from Bearing of the Cross through voluntary vinegar-hyssop drink to death

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III-09

The Grape on the Pole

 Recognize in the pole with the grape the sign of the cross of Christ.

Numbers 13:23, 26

spies sent by Moses to "be of good courage and bring as the fruits of the land (v.21); bring back grapes

Proverbs 8:22

"Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways"


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Eve takes from the fruit.

 This event is indicated by Christ, who is removed from the wood.

Genesis 3:1-6

serpent offers fruit to Eve from tree of paradise; she eats and gives to husband to eat

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II/10

Deposition of Christ

 They take the body of the leader from the tree of the cross.

Psalm 21:16

"thou has brought me down into the dust of death"

Isaias 11:10

root of Jesse is sign; Gentiles will beseech him; "his sepulchre shall be glorious"

Matthew 27:57-58

Joseph of Arimathea requests body; delivered by Pilate

Mark 15:42-45

Joseph of Arimathea requests body; centurion confirms death; hands over body

Luke 23:50-53

Joseph of Arimathea requests body; takes him down himself; wraps him and lays him in sepulchre (hewed in stone)

John 19:38-39

Joseph of Arimathea requests body; takes him away himself with Nicodemus

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III/10

Deposition of the King of Jericho

 According to the law, he removes the king in the evening.

Deuteronomy 21:22-23

when hung, not remain on tree overnight

Josue 6:1-16; 8:1-29

Joshua sounds trumpets at Jericho; takes city; captures king; hangs king



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Prepared by Graham Whitlow - SEPTEMBER 15, 1998