Tag: Catholic Bible Study
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Why the Whole Law Hangs on Love: The Shema, the Ten Commandments, and the Greatest Commandment
How Jesus Christ reveals the unity of God’s Law through love of God and love of neighbor. By CatholicG33K | Scripture & Catholic Theology What connects the ancient Jewish prayer known as the Shema, the Ten Commandments given to Moses, the teaching of St. Gregory the Great, and Jesus’ words in Matthew 22:34–40? At first…
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Amen, Amen: Faith, Works, Sacraments, and the Gospel of John
Brothers and sisters in Christ, and especially my Protestant brothers and sisters, I want to begin with a simple question. If every outward action connected with salvation is dismissed as a “work,” then what do we do with the Gospel of John? When we read John carefully, we find that Jesus repeatedly presents divine grace…
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From Jerusalem To Rome: WHEN The Shadow Gave Way To The Body
Could ancient Jewish tradition have unknowingly preserved signs pointing to Christ? Yoma 39b records that several Temple signs ceased about forty years before Jerusalem’s destruction in AD 70—roughly the time of the Crucifixion. Seen alongside Hebrews, Romans, and the Gospel accounts, these traditions invite a profound reflection on the passing of the old sacrificial order,…
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What Began in Eden Points to Calvary
The Bride From the Side There is a mystery hidden in the opening pages of Genesis that reaches its fulfillment beneath the Cross. In the garden, Adam is cast into a deep sleep. God opens his side, and from his side comes the woman who will become his bride: “Then the Lord God cast a…