The Mass in Scripture

by Binz, Stephen J.

• ISBN13: 9781592768295
• ISBN10: 1592768296
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-15
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor

Summary

Despite the frequency in which we attend Mass or the fervor in which we participate, how deeply do we truly understand this Eucharistic celebration? In an exceptional combination of one of the most ancient forms of Scripture study with the history, theology, and Scriptural perspective of the Eucharist, Stephen Binz leads us on an incredible journey of enlightenment. Lectio divina, the ancient practice of Scripture immersion, is at the heart of this process. Specifically, every chapter leads you forward through a sequence of: Listening Reading Scripture with expectancy, trusting that God will speak His Word to us through it Understanding Seeking to comprehend the meaning of the text, encountering God there and being changed by that encounter Reflecting Linking the truth of the Scriptures to the experience of faith in the world in which we live Praying A dialogue with God: we listen to God then we respond in prayer Acting After prayerfully listening to God

Table of Contents

Welcome to Lectio Divina Bible Study	p. 9
Overview of The Mass in Scripture	p. 17
Honoring God in Covenant Worship	p. 29
The Defining Drama and Memorial Feast of Passover	p. 31
The Book of the Covenant and the Blood of Sacrifice	p. 35
Sacrifice Offered for the Atonement of Sin	p. 40
A Thanksgiving Offering for Deliverance	p. 45
Encountering the Risen Christ in Word and Sacrament	p. 50
Worshiping the Lamb in Heaven's Liturgy	p. 55
Group Session Guide for Section II	p. 59
Introductory Rites of the Mass	p. 61
Processing to the House and Altar of God	p. 63
Marked with the Sign of the Cross in the Name of the Trinity	p. 68
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ Be with Your Spirit	p. 73
Lord, Have Mercy, for I Have Sinned	p. 78
Singing ôGlory to God in the Highestö and ôPeace on Earthö	p. 83
Praying to the Father, through Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit	p. 87
Group Session Guide for Section III	p. 91
The Liturgy of the Word	p. 93
The Word of the Lord Spoken to Moses	p. 95
Ezra Proclaims the Torah to God's Listening People	p. 100
The Liturgy of the Word in the Synagogue of Nazareth	p. 105
Philip Guides the Ethiopian to Understand the Scripture	p. 109
Professing the Faith of the Church	p. 113
Voicing the Prayers of God's Faithful People	p. 118
Group Session Guide for Section IV	p. 122
The Liturgy of the Eucharist	p. 125
Presenting the Gifts of Bread and Wine	p. 127
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts	p. 132
Jesus' Prayer of Consecration to the Father	p. 137
The Institution of Eucharistic Worship	p. 142
A Pure Offering to God among All the Nations	p. 147
Christ's One Sacrifice Offered for All	p. 152
Group Session Guide for Section V	p. 157
The Communion Rite and Dismissal	p. 159
Awaiting the Blessed Hope, We Pray as Jesus Taught Us	p. 161
Offering the Sign of Peace to One Another	p. 166
Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sin of the World	p. 171
Eating His Body and Drinking His Blood	p. 176
The Many Become the One Body of Christ	p. 180
Blessing and Commissioning God's People	p. 185
Group Session Guide for Section VI	p. 190
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