In the Book of Exodus, the Israelites marked their doors with lamb's blood to save their firstborn sons from a plague. This led to an annual ritual meal known as the Passover.
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Moses sends out Twelve Spies (Numbers 13:1-14:38)
Moses sent out twelve spies to explore the Promised Land - and told them to bring back examples of its fruit.
✙ 1st Station of the Cross: Christ is condemned to death
In the first station we see Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judaea, sentencing Christ to death. Christ was then led away to be crucified.
+ Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Third Glorious Mystery of the Rosary is the Descent of the Holy Spirit. It's a meditation on when Christ sent the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and his mother, following his Ascension.
Christ carries his cross (John 19:16-17)
After being sentenced to death, Jesus was ordered to carry his cross to Golgotha, the hill outside Jerusalem where he was to be crucified.
Abram meets Melchizedek (Genesis 14:1-24)
The story of the priest and king Melchizedek offering bread and wine to Abram is traditionally understood as a symbol of Christ and the Sacrifice of the Mass.
The Burial of Christ (John 19:38-42)
After his death, the body of Jesus was wrapped in linen cloths, and laid in a garden tomb, which was then sealed with a large stone.