The prophet Hosea expresses this divine passion with daring images such as the love of a man for an adulterous woman (cf. 3: 1-3). For his part, Ezekiel, speaking of God's relationship with the people of Israel, is not afraid to use strong and passionate language (cf. 16: 1-22). These biblical texts indicate that eros is part of God's very Heart: the Almighty awaits the "yes" of his creatures as a young bridegroom that of his bride. Unfortunately, from its very origins, mankind, seduced by the lies of the Evil One, rejected God's love in the illusion of a self-sufficiency that is impossible (cf. Gn 3: 1-7). Turning in on himself, Adam withdrew from that source of life who is God himself, and became the first of "those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage" (Heb 2: 15). God, however, did not give up.
Sa Liturhiya ng Salita, mayroong tatlong pagbasa kasama ang Mabuting Balita. Inuugnay sa unang pagbasa ang hapunang pampaskuwa ng mga Israelita sa Eukaristiya (ang Paschal meal ay paggunita sa kaligtasan mula sa Ehipto). Sa ikalawang pagbasa naman itinuturo ni Apostol San Pablo na ang Eukaristiya ay pamana sa atin ng Panginoon bilang pag-alala sa kanya hanggang sa kanyang pagbabalik.