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The New York Review of Books recently devoted a lot of space to a review of “The Sword and the... After the destruction of the Temple, the center of Jewish life in Palestine shifted from Jerusalem and its surroundings, to the Galilee. This is clear from the large number of impressive synagogue ruins in evidence today at sites such as Beit Alpha, Bar-am, and Capernaum, but above all, the extensive ruins and mosaics that have been uncovered in recent decades at Tzippori (the Roman Sepphoris). I...

Video of Beyond Today -- Burning Questions About Hell Are you aware that the Bible’s teaching about hell may differ significantly from what you may have always believed? Transcript [Steve Myers] The Bible plainly says that the penalty for sin is death. But what happens next? Is God punishing sinners right now in hell and forever? Lets go to the Bible. Hell can be a scary subject, sinners tortured in ever-burning fiery torment. Now you might think that some people deserve it. I mean especially...

25.0 I will never forget the day I stood on the ruins of a third-century synagogue in Capernaum, just a stone’s throw from the beautiful blue waters of the Sea of Galilee. I was leading a tour of Christian pilgrims. Our guide called our attention to Matthew 23:3, a verse I had read hundreds of times but which now suddenly jumped off the page: “You must be careful to do everything [the teachers of the law and Pharisees] tell you.” I was shocked. How could Jesus have recommended the teachin...

“Where did this man get all this?” (Mark 6:2). Heb 12:4-7, 11-15’ Mark 6:1-6 In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus is well into his ministry before he visits his hometown of Nazareth.  We note in 1:2...

“Legion is my name.  There are many of us” (Mark 5:9).  Heb 11:32-40: Mark 5:1-20 The confrontation between Jesus and the unclean spirit in the synagogue in Capernaum is writ large in ...

“What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?” (Mark 1:24). Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Deut 18:15-20; Ps 95; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28 Ched Myers’ classic 1988 book, Binding the Stro...

Celebrate Sunday Mass - 1.31.21 1/31/2021 Dear Catholic Online Community and Catholic Online School students... I AM HAPPY TO OFFER EACH OF YOU AN INVITATION TO SUNDAY MASS ON THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME in the Catholic Diocese of Tyler. The response to offering these beautiful liturgies has been overwhelming. The readings, as always, offer so much for us to reflect on. It is helpful to pray through them and reflect upon them before we assist at Holy Mass. In the first reading the Lord ...

3 Min Read Published on: 01-22-2021 Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem for what He knew was the last time. His crucifixion was near. Crowds were following Him. Mark tells us, “People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them” (Mark 10:13, NIV). The Living Bible reads, “The disciples shooed them away.” Obviously, in their eyes, Jesus was too busy with adults who could understand His message. The little c...

Righteousness, Revelation, and Election perfect human righteousness4:1-13 A. The Holy Spirit led him into this trial of satanic assault – The Holy Spirit was moving Jesus toward this initial trial of his public ministry ever since the incarnation; He was active the whole time of Jesus’ ministry from conception through resurrection and now has been sent to glorify Christ through convicting the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. Mark says that the Spirit drove him into the wilderness; ...

REFLECTIONS TODAY One day, in the synagogue in Capernaum, the people are surprised by something new: a new teaching with authority, with the unclean spirits subject to the command of Jesus. Here is the rabbi who does not depend on the famous teachers of Israel in his interpretation of the Mosaic la