Session 35 - Gospel of Mark Highlights

Key Points:

Mark travelled with Paul and was a disciple of Peter. Not one of The 12, but a young follower. His mother is thought to be the owner of the Upper Room where the Last Supper was held and also the first Novena at Pentecost. Mark’s gospel thought to be: A)First Gospel written (60-70AD?) B)“Peter’s Gospel” C)Source document for Matthew’s and Luke’s gospels. (80-90% of Mark is in Matthew, 50% of Mark is in Luke. All but 31 verses are part of “Matthew”or “Luke.” ) Mark’s is shortest of Gospels: No Genealogy of Jesus, very short Resurrection account. Emphasizes Jesus’ ACTIONS instead of his WORDS. (Unlike Matthew’s.) Written to gentile CHRISTIANS, probably in Rome. (As opposed to Matthew, which was written originally for primarily JEWISH converts.) “Messianic Secret” Jesus is also the Suffering Servant The disciples don’t understand Jesus during his earthly ministry. They’re downright stupid, including Peter! (Again, Peter is relaying incidents in retrospect to Mark. Peter didn’t understand Jesus well until AFTER the Resurrection.) Despite it’s shortness, Mark gives details in stories that Matthew and Luke don’t include. “Mark’s” writings end with Chapter 16:8. The rest of 16 was added by another author by the end of the 1st Century, but still canonical per the Church. Don’t try verse 18 at home!!! It should be understood as hyperbole!!

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Session 27: Matthew 22

Key Points: Though our invitation to eternal life is a free gift, and we are provided with the “garment” of grace to do good works, we must still prepare ourselves for heaven by cooperating with God’s grace, and doing what God wants. Loving God, and loving your neighbor as yourself sums up the 10 Commandments. (If you love God and everyone, you won’t want to lie, cheat, steal, covet, murder, etc. That’s why Augustine said “Love, and then do as you will.”) We’re not just a social service agency: We have a duty to love God. We’re not just an adoration group: hence the teaching about loving our neighbor. The two “loves” go together: You can’t love God properly WITHOUT loving your neighbor (everybody), since we are all a family and are all brothers and sisters.

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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.

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