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In some churches, when the morning sun is bright, the people celebrating Mass might observe a rainbow effect as the sun's rays shine through the church's windows. Like a rainbow, it's a reminder that God is always with us. His covenant love—manifested in the rainbow—is one of the most beautiful images we can have as we receive Jesus in the Eucharist
Throughout Scripture, we see how God has always wanted to have a covenant relationship with us. We see it in the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David. God’s desire for a covenant runs in all of the prophets; it is a central theme in the gospels; it is explained in the letters; and it reaches its dramatic climax in the Book of Revelation. In short, God is eternally covenanted to us, and he calls us to be covenanted to him.
As we continue to explore different images of the Eucharist, we want to dedicate this article to looking at how the Eucharist reveals God’s covenant with us. Every time we receive Jesus’ body and blood, we can hear God repeat his promise to us: “I will be your God, and you will be my people.”
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