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Bibliography/Resources The Gospel of John (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture) Mass Readings Explained with Dr. Brant Pitre - www.catholicproductions.com Verbum Bible Software - www.verbum.com References Jesus is described as "disturbed" in John 11:33, John 11:38, John 12:27, John 13:21 Mishnah Yevamot 16:3 - "They are allowed to testify only when his soul has departed, even though they have...

Bibliography/Resources The Gospel of John (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture Series) Shanks, Hershel. “The Siloam Pool,” Biblical Archaeology Review 31, no. 5 (2005): 16, 18–23. Verbum Bible Software - www.verbum.com References Making clay fell into the category of "kneading" which was forbidden on the Sabbath (cf. Mishnah Shabbat 7.2 ; The Gospel of John [Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scrip...

Bibliography/Resources The Gospel of John (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture) The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible Catholic Bible Dictionary (Scott Hahn, Editor) "The Woman at the Well and the Love of God" (Talk by Dr. Brant Pitre) Verbum Bible Software - www.verbum.com References Exodus 2:15-21 - Moses meets his wife Zipporah at a well Genesis 24:14-19 - Abraham's servant meets Rebekah for Isa...

Bibliography/Resources The Gospel of Matthew (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture Series) The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible Jesus of Nazareth (Volume I) by Pope Benedict XVI A Rabbi Talks With Jesus by Jacob Neusner The Temple: Its Ministry and Services by Alfred Ederscheim Mass Readings Explained by Brant Pitre References Exodus 24 - Moses climbs Mt. Sinai with Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu Exodus...

Bibliograhy/Resources The Gospel of Matthew (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture Series) Archaeology Study Bible (Crossway) Virtual New Testament on www. VirtualScriptures.org Verbum Bible Software - www.verbum.com References Lust of the Flesh; Lust of the Eyes; Pride of Life - 1 John 2:16 Threefold Concupiscence (Good for Food; Delight to the Eyes; Desirable to Make One Wise) - Genesis 3:6 Is...

Bibliography/Resources The Gospel of Matthew (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture Series) Verbum Bible Software - www.verbum.com References Tobit 12:8 - "Prayer is good when accompanied by fasting, almsgiving, and righteousness." 1 John 2:16 - "For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life" Genesis 3:16 - "So when the woman saw that the tree...

Bibliography/Resources The Catechism of the Catholic Church The Gospel of Matthew (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture Series) A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament Archaeology Study Bible (Crossway) A Rabbi Talks With Jesus by Jacob Neusner Verbum Bible Software - https://verbum.com/ References "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" (Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Dt 19:21) "If a...

Our Gospel is a continuation of the Sermon on the Mount. In this section Jesus preaches what are called the six antitheses where he takes the Old Law and elevates it. He takes on the role of Moses, going up the mountain and delivering a new law, one that is better than the old and that fulfills Old Testament prophecies related to the law. Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio downloa...

In our Gospel for this upcoming Sunday we hear Jesus preaching the Sermon on the Mount. He calls his disciples "salt of the earth" and "light of the world." On the surface, this seems somewhat perplexing but did you know that salt had a covenant connotation in ancient Near Eastern culture? What about light? Many theologians believe that by calling his followers the “light of the world” Jesus was a...

Jesus is presented to the Lord. What exactly does his presentation entail and why is it significant? Joseph and Mary offer the sacrifice prescribed for the poor. What does this fact tell us about the Holy Family? Did you know that there is a hidden chronology in Luke 1-2 that is related to a prophecy in the Book of Daniel that foretells of the coming of Christ? We’ll discuss this and more in our e...

In our Gospel we hear that Jesus moves to Capernaum. Why Capernaum and what was first-century Capernaum like? Our Lord calls the first disciples who were fisherman. What was fishing like on the Sea of Galilee? You’ve heard it before, Jesus says the apostles will be “fishers of men.” Is there more to this phrase than meets the eye? Find out in our episode for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time! Join...

Our Gospel today comes from John, but wait, aren’t we reading through Matthew this cycle? John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God. Why and what connotations would this have brought up for a first century Jew? Did you know that some scholars believe John the Baptist was an Essene who belonged to the Qumran community (famous for the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls)? Was John really an...

Have you ever wondered why Jesus was baptized? He was sinless wasn’t he? So why did he need to be baptized? What about the River Jordan the place of Jesus’ baptism? You might wonder if the location is significant. The short answer is… yes! Have you ever heard that John the Baptist had a priestly background and that when he baptized Jesus he was exercising his priestly role? We’ll talk about this a...

In this episode we discuss: The prophecy in the Book of Numbers that made the star so troubling to Herod Who the magi were and what their presence means for Salvation History Historical explanations for the Star of Bethlehem Why the magi gave Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio download of her popular talk, Bible 101: A Crash Course in Scripture....

In this episode we discuss: The interesting similarities between Joseph of the Old Testament and St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus Why the slaughter of the Holy Innocents likely occurred even though it's not recorded in the annals of history How crazy Herod the Great and his son Archelaus were and why Joseph preferred to be under the jurisdiction of Herod Antipas in Galilee The prophetic sign...

In this episode we discuss: The historical context of the famous prophecy from Isaiah that  "a virgin shall conceive" How that prophecy is initially fulfilled in King Hezekiah What the punishment  for adultery was under the Mosaic law and how Mary would have been affected Why St. Joseph chose to divorce Mary "quietly" and what it tells us about his character Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get...

In this episode we discuss: How Jesus fulfills the prophecies from the Book of Isaiah What it means for John the Baptist to be the greatest prophet What patience really is and why, more than any other virtue, it conforms us to Christ Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio download of her popular talk, Bible 101: A Crash Course in Scripture. Visit www.sundaydive.com/bible101

In this episode we discuss: Why we read about John the Baptist during Advent The significance of John the Baptist's wardrobe How John the Baptist fulfills the role of Elijah Why the predominant Protestant view of baptism is inconsistent with Jesus' baptism Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio download of her popular talk, Bible 101: A Crash Course in Scripture. Visit www.sundaydive....

In this episode we discuss: The rapture and why it's inconsistent with Catholic teaching What it means to be "left behind" in the Biblical context How the new Jerusalem will be a new Eden Paul's prescription to be ready for the coming of Christ Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio download of her popular talk, Bible 101: A Crash Course in Scripture. Visit www.sundaydive.co...

In this episode we discuss: The covenant made between David and Israel and fulfilled by Jesus The nuptial overtones of Jesus' passion and resurrection Solomon's coronation and how it relates to Jesus' accession to the throne How drinking the vinegar on the cross signaled the Kingdom of God Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio download of her popular talk, Bible 101: A Crash Course i...

In this episode we discuss: The history of the Temple and its impressive size in the 1st century The siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD by the Roman general Titus The destruction of the first Temple and what it can tell us about our current times Why the world will end one day Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio download of her popular talk, Bible 101: A Crash Course in Scripture. Visit w...

In this episode we discuss: Who the Sadducees were and why they were so different from other Jews at the time of Jesus What death actually is The evil Greek king who is the antagonist in our first reading How the seven brothers in Maccabees do what Adam and Eve failed to in the Garden of Eden Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio download of her popular talk, Bible 101: A Crash Cours...

Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio download of her popular talk, Bible 101: A Crash Course in Scripture. Visit www.sundaydive.com/bible101

Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio download of her popular talk, Bible 101: A Crash Course in Scripture. Visit www.sundaydive.com/bible101

Join Katie's weekly newsletter and get a free audio download of her popular talk, Bible 101: A Crash Course in Scripture. Visit www.sundaydive.com/bible101