Biblical Themes on the Holy Cross

In honor of the Third Sunday of Great Lent dedicated to the Holy Cross, we will take a look at some profound and beautiful biblical themes of the Life-giving Cross of Christ. Topics to be addressed include: 1) OT Types and Prophecies of the Cross/Christ's Crucifixion with Patristic commentaries 2) The Establishment of a Covenant: Theophany-Sacrifice-Meal 3) The Atonement & Passover 4) The Last Mystical Supper: they communed of the ALREADY sacrificed Body & Blood of Christ 5) Our Contemporary Liturgical Sacrifice