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Book of revelation bible study catholic10/12/2023 ![]() The Greek word apocalypse (in English, "revelation") literally means "to draw back the veil." Apocalyptic literature attempts to give assurance that however bad things may be, one need only draw back the veil and see things in the perspective of the great battle against evil. and 200 A.D., during a great crisis in Israel. The Book of Revelation is a piece of apocalyptic literature, a style very popular between 200 B.C. But the manner of revealing is unlike the Gospels. The last book of the Bible was not intended for any of these purposes, but rather to be a "revelation of Jesus Christ" (Revelation 1:1). As Catholics, we reject the approach of those who use this book to guess wildly about the future or to create fear and mistrust among Christians or to support their own political agendas. The Book of Revelation reveals how God's salvation has entered the world in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. We owe it to ourselves as God's people to become familiar with this part of our religious heritage. The Book of Revelation is part of the Church's Scriptures. Yet avoidance is no remedy for confusion. Grow in the knowledge of the Pentateuch, so essential for a proper understanding of the New Testament.The Book of Revelation is not so intimidating once you understand what the author was up to.Īre Catholics afraid of the book of Revelation? Do our minds become confused when we hear all those sevens and l2's, and all those strange titles applied to Jesus-the Alpha and Omega and the bright morning star? Indeed, some might feel Revelation'ssymbols and metaphors are so confusing that they avoid it.Develop a greater love for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and. ![]() ![]() Better appreciate the importance of daily examination of conscience.This in-depth study of Deuteronomy will help you to: Indeed, Moses is a foreshadowing of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by listening to the voice of Moses, we are better prepared to listen to the voice of the Master. But forty years of companionship with the Lord has taught him about the surpassing love of God, his patience, his forbearance, his care for his people, and his great mercy.īy studying the Book of Deuteronomy we gain a deep insight into the mind of the great man of God, Moses, and listen to his voice echoing through the centuries, filled with the wisdom of God and his mercy. Forty years in the wilderness has given him a profound understanding of the human condition and has made him acutely aware of its tendency to sin and to stubbornly refuse to surrender to the will of God. Together, they provide us with a set of wide-ranging laws that govern the liturgical, sacrificial, familial, and civil life of Israel under one main heading: "Holiness unto the Lord." Yet, Moses knew how deeply flawed the nation was. Here, Moses gives his farewell address to Israel, expressing both his love for his nation and his hopes and fears for its future.ĭeuteronomy is the companion book to Leviticus. The Book of Deuteronomy is Moses' commentary on the Law given in Leviticus. While not covering all of Scripture this library of talks will enable you to understand why Scripture is one book and not a collection of writings. ![]() These talks are the fruits of 10 years of study and they are laid out in a specific order to help you integrate the different parts of Scripture into a cohesive whole. Interestingly, we did not do that because the Fathers told us so we did it simply because the coherence of the whole of Scripture led us in this direction and confirmed the wisdom and great knowledge kept safe for us by the Catholic Church. This gives you an indication of the depth and level of details of these talks.īy listening to this podcast, you will once and for all be rooted in the Tradition of the Catholic Church since we follow in the footsteps of the Father and, more often than not, arrive at similar conclusions. On average, we spend about 2.5 hours per chapter and nearly all these chapters are short. Each of these talks is at least one hour long, some even longer (excluding questions and answers which are also included). The 47 talks that make up this library cover the 22 chapters of the Book of Revelation. The Book of Revelation is one of the most difficult books in all of Scripture. In uncertain times such as ours, Revelation anchors us in the hope of Christ and gives us abiding peace and joy. Is the Book of Revelation obscure because we do not understand it or because we misunderstand it? This study will walk you step-by-step through the last book of Scripture.
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