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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Upon completion of Session 1, pages 13-30, please address at least one of the questions printed on pages 30-31 and stated here.
  1. What are some of the things you learned about the Yom Kippur ceremonies that might have been new or surprising?
  2. What connections between Jesus' death and the sacrifices of the Day of Atonement that are discussed in Hebrews are now more relevant to your understanding of Jesus' sacrifice for us?
  3. What new insights into the Eucharist have you gained from the Scripture passages in this chapter?
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  1. Elaine MarianiFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    1.reading about the traditions and ceremonies of Yom Kippur, I never realized how much animal sacrifice took place(good think animal rights people weren't around then!). I learned how the word "scapegoat" came to be and I also saw a lot of parallels between those sacrifices and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus. At the end of the ceremony the High Priest dined with his family just as Jesus dined with his twelve apostles at the Last Supper.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 22, 2015 at 8:17 AM

      Elaine, the idea of the animal rights folks came up in our small group, too. Who would have guessed that the phrase about scapegoat was scripturatl?

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  2. Elaine MarianiFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    2. The Day of Atonement is all about sacrifice. The Bible passages in Romans, Corinthians, Revelation, and Ephesians all tell of Jesus' sacrifice for us, he paid the ultimate price for our salvation. He was put to death because Scripture told us that it was his father's will.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 22, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    I was struck by the extensive preparations for the sacrifice in the ritual washings, the particular locations, and the specific timing that was important in the celebration of Yom Kippur and the parallels that could be seen in the last days of Jesus' life. The one that most stood out for me was the comparing of the ritual washings and Jesus being "washed" in his own blood - in the Agony, in the Scourging and in the being stripped of his garments.

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  4. Elaine MarianiFebruary 22, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    Is this just you and me, MaryBeth?

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  5. Ann Marie ZFebruary 23, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    This is a test

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  6. Ann Marie ZFebruary 23, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    I was very moved by the first reading the chapter suggested Genesis 12:1-3. I already had this passage highlighted from a previous Bible study because it contains 5 promises from God - not only to Abraham but to us as well.
    I thought I knew a lot about Yom Kippur after growing up in Fair Lawn and working for Jewish companies. I think it is very important for us to understand our Jewish roots so we can have strength and support for our Christian branches.

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    1. UnknownMarch 1, 2015 at 1:17 PM

      I love the connections we make with others and their beliefs. It is amazing how looking at a passage again in another context can expand our vision and add a new layer of understanding. With the reading of Abraham's sacrifice in today's Mass and further discussion of Abraham in session 3 we discover even more the significance of making connections.

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  7. Elaine MarianiFebruary 24, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    I agree with you, if we understand why people( in other religions) do the things they do, their traditions won't seem foreign to us and maybe people can be more tolerant of each other.

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