The Thomistic Institute 6 - Scriptural & Historical Background To The Mass | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP
Apr 21, 2024
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, expert in scriptural and historical background of the Mass, discusses early Christian perspectives on the Eucharist as a sacrifice, linking Old Testament prophecies to the sacrificial nature of the Eucharist, exploring theological views on the Eucharistic offering in early Christian writings, emphasizing the Mass as a sacrifice instituted by Christ, and highlighting the scriptural and historical foundations of the Mass.
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Scripture Frames The Mass As The Universal Offering
- The Mass is rooted in Scripture as the universal offering foretold by Malachi and Isaiah and realized in Christ and the Church.
- Fr. Thomas Joseph White ties Malachi 1:11 and Isaiah 45 to Paul (Philippians 2) and the Last Supper to show the Eucharist as the nations' offering.
Paul Connects Communion With Sacrifice
- Paul presents the Eucharist as participation in Christ's sacrifice, paralleling temple communion with Christian communion.
- 1 Corinthians 10 compares the cup and bread to participating in the blood and body of Christ like temple worshipers partake of sacrificial food.
Irenaeus Presents The Eucharist As The New Oblation
- Irenaeus links the Church's Eucharistic offering to Malachi and calls it the new oblation of the new covenant received from the apostles.
- Fr. White cites Against Heresies 4 to show early Christian continuity: the Church offers Christ's sacrifice worldwide as the prophecy fulfilled.