THE VERDUN ALTAR

KLOSTERNEUBURG AMBO

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ANTE LEGEM

I-11

Joseph in the Cistern

 The jealous barbarity of the brothers dispatched him into the cistern.

Genesis 37:1-4, 18-24, 28

jealous of coat; thrown into pit; sold to Ismaelites for 20 pieces of silver; Joseph gone already

Matthew 26:15-16

Juday betrays Christ

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II-11

The Grave of the Lord

 The life to whom earth and heaven are given will be given to the earth.

Deuteronomy 21:22-23

when hung, not remain on tree overnight; buried

Canticle of Canticles 5:1

"I sleep but my heart is awake"

Isaias 11:10

"and his sepulchre shall be glorious"

Matthew 27:59-60

Joseph wraps body; lays him "in his own new monument"; rolls stone across door

Mark 15:46

Joseph wraps body; lays him in sepulchre; rolls stone across door

Luke 23:53

Joseph wraps body; lays him in sepulchre

John 19:38-42

Nicodemus brings myrrh and aloes to prepare body; lays him in sepulchre in garden

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III-11

Jonas in the Belly of the Whale

 The insides of the whale surround the one who is taken by the wave of the sea.

Jonas, chs. 1-2

books passage on ship; thrown overboard (as per his request) to appease god-driven tempest; swallowed by whale; prays to Lord for 3 days; whale vomits Jonas onto dry land

Matthew 12:38-41; 16:4

compares Christ to Jonas in parable

Luke 11:29-30

compares Christ to Jonas in parable to confute Pharisees


ANTE LEGEM

I/12

The Plague of the Egyptians

 With the blood, the people protect the doorjambs, the angel kills the enemies.

Exodus 11:4-6; 12:1-23

Lord wants to inflict all first born under rule of Pharao; prepare lamb and put blood on door jambs (Passover); celebrate it annually

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II/12

Harrowing of Hell

Your strong might, Christ, has overcome the law of the dead.

Isaias 25:8

"he shall cast death down headlong forever"; wipe tears; remove reproach

Osee 13:14

"I will deliver them out of the hand of death"

Ephesians 4:9

ascended because first descended

1 Corinthians 15:55

"O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?"

1 Peter 3:18-20

Christ dies for our sins; preached to those in prison; 8 souls saved by water

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III/12

Samson with the Lions

 This man fulfills your example, Christ, the lion the example of death.

Judges 14:5-6

tore apart lion that threatened in town vineyard; not tell parents [lion = death]


ANTE LEGEM

I/13

Blessing of Jacob

 The big lion of Juda becomes the lamb that redeems us.

Genesis 49:1-27, esp. 8-12

12 sons divided; Juda is a lion's shelp; sceptre taken away when he, that is to be sent, comes

Numbers 24:9

slept as lion Apocalypse 5:5 behold tribe of Juda, root of David hath prevailed to open the book

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II/13

Easter Lamb

 The father gives life to the one who laid in the grave three days.

Exodus 12:11

gird your reins; have shoes; eat in haste; Passover (Lord in transit)

Psalm 75:9-10; 138:2

thou hast caused judgment to be heard from heaven; earth trembled and was still; God arises to save all meek of earth; thou hast known my sitting down and my rising up

Matthew 28:1-10

2 Maries see angel; go to tell disciples; Christ meets them with message for disciples

Mark 16:1-8

2 Maries and Salome come to anoint; see young man; run away

Luke 24:1-11

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III/13

Samson Carries the Doors

 Mightily he carries the removed doors onto the top of the mountain.

Judges 16:1-3

Samson visits harlot in Gaza; Philistines after him; removes doors and door jambs of gate; carries them to top of hill

Psalm 16:10-11; 138:2

thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, nor wilt thou give thy holy one to see corruption; thou hast known my sitting down and my rising up.

Hebrews 11:30-34

one of the faithful who overcomes



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Prepared by Graham Whitlow - SEPTEMBER 22, 1998