For the early Church, the New Testament was the Eucharist. The New Covenant was sealed in the very Body and Blood of Jesus. Because of this New Covenant in Christ’s Body, we not only have a [...]
The final and essential element to establishing a covenant is the sharing of a ritual meal. This action brought the covenant to completion, and sealed the family bonds. In the new and eternal [...]
Words have power. When we call upon God to witness and be a part of our statements, they can become oaths. Oaths are essential for covenants and the stakes couldn't be higher. Every Sacrament is [...]
Covenants establish real relationships. God's covenant with us, sealed by His own sacrifice, established that the Eucharist is the sign and the sacrifice of the new and eternal covenant.
Every covenant has a visible sign. This sign brings about, renews, or expresses the invisible reality of a new relationship being formed. Beginning with the very first page of the Bible, God [...]