Sacraments and God's Grace, Unit 3, Chapter 6

the Eucharist

The celebration of the Mass; also the consecrated bread and wine that have become the Body and Blood of Christ.

Passion

The suffering of Jesus during his final earthly days: his agony in the garden, his trial, and his Crucifixion.

Passover

The night the Lord passed over the houses of the Israelites marked by lamb's blood, and spared firstborn sons from death.

anamnesis

The Greek word for memory.

logos

A Greek word meaning "word"; also a title for Jesus Christ.

Lord's Supper

Another name for the Eucharist.

thanksgiving

The Greek meaning for the word eucharist.

loaves and fish

This is one way Jesus prefigures the Eucharist in the New Testament.

Passover lamb

What was killed and eaten to sustain the life of God's people, and echoes Jesus' suffering and death for us?

wedding at Cana

Where did Jesus use the miracle of water turned into wine to announce his presence among his people?

manna

What did God provide for the Israelites when they were in the desert?

Melchizedek

Who was the King of Salem and the priest of God?