Entries Tagged as ‘DIDACHE Eucharist’

June 29, 2008

Concordance of ‘Ends of the Earth’ (DID. 9.4)

9.4 As this fragment lay scattered upon the mountains and has been gathered to becomeone, so gather your Church from the ends of the earth into your kingdom. Forthe glory and power are yours, through Jesus Christ, forever.
 
(Deu 33:17)  His glory is as the first-born of his ox, and the horns of the wild ox [...]

June 29, 2008

Concordance of ‘Four Winds’ (DID. 10.5)

DID. 10.5 Remember Lord your Church, to preserve it from all evil and to make it perfect in your love. And,sanctified, gather it from the four winds into your kingdom which you have prepared for it. Because yours is the power and the glory for ever.
(1Ch 9:24)  The gatekeepers were to the four winds: east, [...]

June 28, 2008

The ‘Holy Vine (Branch) of David’ in Old Testament (DID. 9.2); and ‘Holy Name’ (DID. 10.2)

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As the examples below show, vine and Branch allusions in the Old Testament sometimes refer to the Messianic Monarchy and its restoration. The DIDACHE harkens to King David and to Melchizedek, king of (Jerus?) Salem as the ‘branch’ or vine, and Jesus is the restoration.
The DIDACHE and its [...]

May 26, 2008

The ‘Fragment Scattered upon the Mountains, Gathered into One.’ (DID. 9.4)

9.3 And concerning the fragment: We give thanks to you, our Father, For the life and knowledge, which you have revealed to us through Jesus your servant. To you be glory for ever. 9.4 As this fragment lay scattered upon the mountains and has been gathered to become one, so gather your Church from the [...]

May 25, 2008

Radically incompatible Institution Narratives (DID. 9.2-4)

9.2 “First, concerning the cup: We give thanks to you, our Father, For the holy vine of David your servant which you have revealed to us through Jesus your  servant. To you be glory for ever.

9.3 And concerning the fragment: We give thanks to you, our Father, For the life and knowledge, which you [...]