3-Point Mass prep: The Old Testament texts fulfilled in Jesus

The Gospel for this Sunday, Palm Sunday, is Matthew 21:1-11 What prophecies were fulfilled in Jesus?    1.     A word of introduction   “In order that the Scripture might be fulfilled” – this expression is the key to understanding the oneness of the Old and New Testaments. What was foretold in the Old Testament was fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. Today’s Gospel gives many examples of this.  2.    Keywords  “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” (…) “He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will betray me. (Mt 26: 21-23)  Thus, were fulfilled the words of Psalm 41:10 – “Even my trusted friend, who ate my bread, has raised his […]

3-Point Mass prep: The Old Testament texts fulfilled in Jesus