L1 - Lamb
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The bread/wheat, in the form of the loaf and wafer (the Eucharist), is Christ’s body. “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If a man eats of this bread, he will live forever.” (John 6:51) At the Last Supper, Christ held the bread and said “…This is my body which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.” (Luke 22:19). Jesus takes the simple bread and wine and makes it divine. (John 6, 1 Corinthians 11:26-27)
The cup, or chalice, contains the wine/grapes, the precious blood of Christ that was shed on the cross. Christ said “This is my blood of the covenant which will be shed for many.” (Mark 14:24)
The rock symbolizes God the Father, as our rock and solid fortress that sustains us. (Psalm 18:2, Exodus 17:6)Jesus is our rock as the foundation/cornerstone of a sturdy house. (Matthew 7:24) Saint Peter is also referred to as a rock. (See “S”)
The lamb is most frequently used to represent Christ. Jesus is the “Lamb of God/Agnus Dei”- who was sacrificed for us. “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world!” (John 1:29) The Paschal Lamb is the lamb sacrificed during the Jewish Passover. Because of this tradition, it stands for forgiveness from sins.