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Vincent Mercado
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The number 7 is of Jewish origin. The words for Sabbath and “seven” (shevah) are related. For to swear an oath is to make a covenant and, in Hebrew, to swear an oath is to “seven yourself”. The word sacrament is of Roman origin. The sacramentum was an oath or vow that was pledged as a sacred bond, and consequently forfeit if the oath were violated. As for the seven sacraments, the origin is Christ himself. 1. Baptism - John 3:5 2. Penance - John 20:23 3. Eucharist - Luke 22:19 4. Confirmation - Acts 10:38 5. Anointing of the sick - James 5:14 6) Holy Orders - John 13:8 7) Matrimony - Matthew 19:6
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