Session 30: Matthew 26 v1-25 - The Anointing of Jesus, and Judas’ Betrayal

Key Points:

We give our best to Jesus’ Church because his gift to us of eternal life with Him is more valuable than anything. The woman’s gift, and Judas’ price for betraying Jesus (only the price of a slave) showed how much each of them valued Jesus. Reflect: How much do I value Jesus? What you spend your money on will reflect this. Beautiful church structures, paintings, statues, etc. draw people towards God, so they are not a “waste.”

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(Note: This blog is a supplement to the "Catholic Doctrine Bible Study" Podcast. The podcase is available for both iOS and Android) All Christians should want a closer relationship with God. Toward that end, all Christians should read the Bible! But there are so many conflicting interpretations that Bible study can be confusing if not disheartening. Which church, if any, has the God-given authority to interpret the Bible? (Listen to Session 1, if no other, to see why there can only be one answer to that question.) In this study, you will see the doctrines of the Catholic Church come alive as we go through each book of the entire Bible from a uniquely Catholic perspective. As we come across passages where there are differences in interpretation between the Catholic Church and other groups, we will point them out, and show why the Catholic Church, the one Church founded by Christ, is the one you can rely on for the Fullness of Truth. The sessions are filled w...

Session 32: Matthew 26:31-68 - Peter’s Denial Foretold, Jesus’ Agony, Judas’ Betrayal, Jesus’ Arrest and Night Trial

Key Points: We ALL deny Jesus, just as Peter did, every time we sin. Yet, we too can seek and be given forgiveness. We ALL have our own “Gethsemane Moments” in this life....we can choose to become BITTER or BETTER (our relationship to God) through them. Jesus was no mere rabbi. (Teacher) Only three possibilities: He was the biggest liar ever, He was the craziest man ever, or He was the only begotten Son of God.

Session 46: John 1:19-2:5 Why we venerate Mary

Key Points: 1:21 (Asked of John the Baptist:) “Are you Elijah?” (Per Malachi 3:23, Elijah was to reappear before the coming of the Lord.) 1:23 John the Baptist is like Isaiah (Quotes from Isaiah 40:3) 1:29 “Lamb of God” (At Passover, an unblemished LAMB is sacrificed in an ATTEMPT to pay the price for the people’s sins. John the Baptist’s is the first of 7 testimonies as to who Jesus is. 2:1-5 We venerate Mary because: She calls us to follow Christ She intercedes for us She shows us (Lk 1:38) by example HOW to follow God. She inaugurates Jesus’ ministry at Cana She has led countless millions to Christ She was at the key moments of Jesus’ministry and the beginning of His Church. She is ALL of our mothers! (So, if you feel “motherless” sometimes, remember that Mary is YOUR mother, too!)

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