Every sabbath they shall be changed before the Lord: being received of the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.
בְּי֨וֹם הַשַּׁבָּ֜ת בְּי֣וֹם הַשַּׁבָּ֗ת יַֽעַרְכֶ֛נּוּ לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה תָּמִ֑יד מֵאֵ֥ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּרִ֥ית עוֹלָֽם׃
2 Church Fathers comment on this verse
The practice of worship among the Hebrews included the continual burning of incense, the illumination of the lamp from evening to evening, and the maintenance of an unextinguishable fire on one lamp. Additionally, the offering of the showbread was presented from Sabbath to Sabbath, a provision meant solely for the priests.
It is wonderfully established that on every Sabbath, bread is to be presented before the Lord, as the loaves that have graced the table during the six days of service are exchanged for fresh ones on that holy day. This occurs when the leaders of the sacred Church, upon completing their sacred duties, receive their reward of everlasting rest in heaven, entrusting others to continue the ministry of the Word, aspiring for the same heavenly reward. The Lord's table is designed to ensure that it is perpetually supplied with bread; as soon as one loaf is taken away, another takes its place.
As long as the ministers of the Word succeed one another in an orderly manner, those who express the faith of apostolic devotion or embody the purity of apostolic actions will always be present in the Church. The most beautiful words continue to resonate, of which this Church proudly proclaims: In place of Thy fathers shall be Thy sons; Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth (Psalm 44:17). This signifies to the tabernacle of the Lord: In place of the old loaves, new loaves are prepared for Thee; reserve them for the faithful in the renewal of spiritual hearts throughout all the earth.
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