The Way of Christ: The Paschal Mystery

Summary

The video script discusses the significance of the Passover in both Jewish and Christian traditions. It draws parallels between the story of Moses and the Paschal mystery of Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection. The script explains how Jesus, as the 'new lamb,' fulfills the Passover by offering salvation from sin through his sacrifice. It also highlights the importance of the Eucharist in Catholicism, connecting it to the Jewish Passover meal, emphasizing Jesus as the Lamb of God.

Takeaways

• 🎬 The animated movie 'The Prince of Egypt' vividly depicts the story of Moses and the Passover scene.
• 🐑 In the Passover narrative, the Israelites were instructed to paint their doorposts with lamb's blood to avoid the Angel of Death.
• 🌪 The Angel of Death is visually represented as a shining white mist that passes over houses marked with lamb's blood.
• 🍽 The Jewish Passover meal is a type of the Paschal mystery, which finds its fulfillment in Jesus's life and mission.
• 📜 Typology in biblical theology refers to Old Testament events that prefigure the life of Jesus, as explained by the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
• 🔍 Jesus's Paschal mystery (passion, death, resurrection, and ascension) fulfills the Old Testament's Passover.
• 🐏 Jesus is considered the new, unblemished 'Lamb of God', paralleling the Passover lamb that saved the Israelites.
• 🩸 The blood of Jesus on the cross saves believers from spiritual death, just as the Passover lamb's blood saved the Israelites from physical death.
• 🍴 The Passover meal included the consumption of the lamb, which is a significant aspect of the celebration not depicted in 'The Prince of Egypt'.
• 🥖 The Catholic mass re-presents the Paschal mystery and is considered the new Passover, where believers partake in the body and blood of Christ.
• 📖 The way of Christ is a resource for deepening one's Catholic faith and understanding of Jesus Christ's life and mission.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the animated movie 'The Prince of Egypt'?

The main theme of 'The Prince of Egypt' is the story of Moses, particularly the events leading to the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.

How does the movie depict the Angel of Death during the Passover scene?

In the movie, the Angel of Death is visually represented as a shining white mist that descends on the city and kills the firstborn of every Egyptian family, passing over houses marked with lamb's blood.

What is the significance of the Paschal mystery in Christian theology?

The Paschal mystery refers to Jesus's passion, death, resurrection, and ascension, which are central to the Christian belief in salvation and redemption from sins.

How does the Jewish Passover meal relate to the Paschal mystery?

The Jewish Passover meal is considered a type of the Paschal mystery in biblical theology, as it prefigures the events of Jesus's life and mission.

What does the term 'type' mean in biblical theology?

In biblical theology, a 'type' refers to an Old Testament person, action, or event that finds its fulfillment in the life and mission of Jesus.

How does Jesus fulfill the Passover according to the script?

Jesus fulfills the Passover as the new, unblemished lamb, whose blood saves believers from spiritual death, just as the blood of the Passover lamb saved the Israelites from the Angel of Death.

What is the importance of the mass in Catholic life as it relates to the Paschal mystery?

The mass is important in Catholic life because it makes present the Paschal mystery of Christ, serving as the new Passover that saves believers from sin and brings them closer to Christ.

What is the significance of Jesus giving his body to eat during the Last Supper?

During the Last Supper, Jesus gave his body to eat as a symbol of his self-sacrifice, identifying himself as the new Passover lamb, and initiating the sacrament of the Eucharist.

Why is the inclusion of the meal in the Passover celebration crucial according to the script?

The inclusion of the meal is crucial because it symbolizes the fulfillment of the Passover commandment to eat the lamb, and it connects the Jewish tradition with the Christian celebration of the Eucharist.

What does Bishop Joseph Strickland recommend for those seeking to grow in their Catholic faith?

Bishop Joseph Strickland recommends the resource 'The Way of Christ' for growing in Catholic faith and deepening one's life in Jesus Christ.

Where can one purchase a copy of 'The Way of Christ' as mentioned in the script?

One can purchase a copy of 'The Way of Christ' at Saint Philip Institute's online store, accessible via their website.

Outlines

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🎬 The Prince of Egypt and the Paschal Mystery

The paragraph recounts the author's fond memories of the animated film 'The Prince of Egypt,' which depicts the story of Moses. It vividly describes the Passover scene where the Angel of Death spares the Israelites by recognizing the blood of a lamb on their doorposts. The paragraph then connects the Jewish Passover to the Christian Paschal mystery, which encompasses Jesus's passion, death, resurrection, and ascension. It explains how the Old Testament's Passover foreshadows Jesus's role as the new, unblemished 'lamb' whose sacrifice redeems humanity from sin. The author also points out that the film omits the communal meal aspect of Passover, which is integral to the celebration and is mirrored in the Catholic mass as the new Passover.

Keywords

💡The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt is an animated film that tells the story of Moses. In the context of the video, it is used to illustrate the Passover scene, where God's intention to punish the Egyptians for enslaving the Israelites is depicted. The film shows the Angel of Death passing over houses marked with lamb's blood, which is a pivotal moment in the narrative and relates directly to the video's exploration of the Paschal mystery.

💡Passover

Passover is a Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. In the video, Passover is highlighted as a significant event where the blood of a lamb painted on doorposts saved the firstborn of the Israelites from the Angel of Death. This event is a type or foreshadowing of the Paschal mystery in Christian theology.

💡Paschal Mystery

The Paschal mystery refers to the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. In the video, it is explained as the fulfillment of the Old Testament's Passover, where Jesus is the new lamb without sin. The Paschal mystery is central to the Christian faith as it symbolizes salvation and redemption from sin.

💡Typology

Typology is a theological concept that interprets events, persons, or institutions of the Old Testament as prefigurations of those of the New Testament. In the video, typology is used to connect the Passover of the Old Testament with the Paschal mystery of Jesus, illustrating how the latter fulfills the former.

💡Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a key reference for Catholic doctrine. It is mentioned in the video to support the idea that the Church has traditionally used typology to understand the unity of the Divine Plan across both the Old and New Testaments.

💡Law and Prophets

The Law and the Prophets refer to parts of the Hebrew Bible. In the video, Jesus is quoted as saying he did not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them, which ties into the theme of the Paschal mystery fulfilling the Old Testament's Passover.

💡Lamb of God

The term 'Lamb of God' is used to refer to Jesus Christ, symbolizing his role as the sacrificial lamb who takes away the sins of the world. In the video, it is mentioned that Jesus is called the Lamb of God because his sacrifice saves believers from spiritual death, just as the Passover lamb saved the Israelites from physical death.

💡Mass

The Mass is a Christian liturgy that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples. In the video, the Mass is described as the new Passover, where the sacrifice of Jesus is re-presented, and believers partake in his body and blood, symbolizing salvation from sin.

💡Last Supper

The Last Supper was the final meal that Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion. In the video, it is noted that during the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the Mass and showed himself as the new Passover lamb, giving his body to be eaten in the form of bread.

💡Redemption

Redemption in a religious context refers to the act of delivering or saving from sin. The video discusses how Jesus's Paschal mystery offers redemption, freeing believers from the bondage of sin and leading them to salvation.

💡Bishop Joseph Strickland

Bishop Joseph Strickland is the speaker in the video, providing the theological explanations and reflections. As a bishop, he is an authoritative figure within the Catholic Church, and his role is to guide the viewers in understanding the significance of the Paschal mystery and its connection to the Mass.

Highlights

The Prince of Egypt is a compelling rendition of the story of Moses.

The Passover scene symbolizes God's punishment of the Egyptians and protection of the Israelites.

The Angel of Death is visually represented as a shining white mist in the film.

Jews celebrate Passover annually to remember God's intervention in Egypt.

The Paschal mystery is Jesus's passion, death, resurrection, and ascension.

The Jewish Passover meal is a type of the Paschal mystery.

Typology in biblical theology refers to Old Testament events that find fulfillment in Jesus.

The church has used typology since apostolic times to illuminate the unity of the Divine Plan.

Jesus's words in Matthew indicate that he came to fulfill the law and the prophets.

The Passover lamb must be an unblemished male, which Jesus is, making him the new lamb.

Jesus's blood on the cross saves us from spiritual death, similar to the Passover lamb's blood saving the Israelites.

The Paschal mystery brings freedom from sin and death.

The Prince of Egypt fails to include the key part of Passover: the meal.

The mass makes present the Paschal mystery of Christ, making it the new Passover.

The sacrifice of the mass is crucial in Catholic life.

At the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the mass, showing he was the new lamb.

The new Passover, if open to its graces, saves us from sin and brings us closer to Christ.

Bishop Joseph Strickland presents the way of Christ as a resource for growing in Catholic faith.

The way of Christ can be purchased at Saint Philip Institute.org for those seeking to deepen their faith.

Transcripts

as a boy I really enjoyed the DreamWorks

animated movie The Prince of Egypt for

those who haven't seen it it's a

compelling rendition of the story of

Moses to this day I can vividly remember

the Passover scene God intends to punish

the Egyptians for holding his people as

slaves and instructs the Israelites to

paint their doorposts with the blood of

a lamb that night the Angel of Death

represented visually in the film by a

shining white mist descends on the city

and moved silently through the streets

killing a firstborn of every Egyptian

family whenever it comes to a house with

a lambs blood on its doorpost however it

passes over to the next house to this

day Jews celebrate Passover annually in

memory of what God did for them in Egypt

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lesson six in the way of Christ is on

the Paschal mystery the Paschal mystery

is Jesus's passion death resurrection

and ascension which saves us from our

sins and offers us Redemption the Jewish

Passover meal is a type of the Paschal

mystery in biblical theology a type

refers to an Old Testament personage

action or event which finds its

fulfillment in the life and mission of

Jesus as the Catechism of the Catholic

Church puts it the church as early as

apostolic times and then constantly in

her tradition has illuminated the unity

of the Divine Plan in the two Testaments

through typology which discerns in God's

works of the Old Covenant prefiguration

of what he accomplished in the fullness

of time in the person of his incarnate

son typology indicates the dynamic

movement toward the fulfillment of the

divine plan when God will be everything

to everyone now this is in harmony with

Jesus's own words in the Gospel of

Matthew where he says think not I have

come to abolish the law in the profits I

have come not to abolish them but to

fulfill them so then Jesus's Paschal

mystery fulfills the Passover but how

exactly well the book of Exodus

stipulates that the Passover lamb must

be an unblemished male Jesus is a male

and he is unblemished by sin he's in

fact the new lamb this is why we call

him the Lamb of God during the mass just

as the blood of the Passover lamb saved

the Israelites from the angel of death

so Jesus saves us from the spiritual

death of sin by shedding his blood on

the cross the Passover assured in a new

era of freedom for the Israelites in the

same way the Paschal mystery Jesus's

passion death resurrection and ascension

to the Father where he intercedes for us

now brings us freedom from sin and death

this brings me to my final point while

the Passover scene and Prince of Egypt

is extremely well done it fails to

include a key part of the Passover

celebration the meal the Jews didn't

only use the lamb to paint

doorposts with its blood they ate the

land God required this Exodus chapter 12

reads then they shall take some of the

blood and put us on the to doorposts and

the lintel of the houses in which they

eat them they shall eat the flesh that

night roasted with unleavened bread and

bitter herbs they shall eat it it is the

Lord's Passover now here's the important

point the mass makes present the Paschal

mystery of Christ and as such it is the

new Passover this is why the sacrifice

of the mass is so important in the

Catholic life when Jesus and His

disciples were together at the Last

Supper and Jesus instituted the mass it

was the Passover they were celebrating

Jesus wanted to show them that he was

the new land the Lamb of God that's why

he gave them his body to eat just as the

Jewish Passover saved the Israelites

from the Angel of Death so now this new

Passover if we are open to the graces it

affords is constantly saving us from sin

and bringing us closer to Christ I'm

Bishop Joseph Strickland thank you so

much for viewing this episode of the way

of Christ is an excellent resource for

growing in your Catholic faith for

deepening your life in Jesus Christ you

can purchase your own copy of the way of

Christ at Saint Philip institute.org

slash store god bless you and let us

continue to grow in his light