St. Mary of the Purification Virtual Bible Study
St. Mary of the Purification Virtual Bible Study
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St. Mary of The Purification Catholic Church in Room 100.
We meet and discuss the weekly lesson starting at 1:30pm
This Zoom link has been deactivated, but you are welcome to review the video Session Eight
Yahweh Yireh, often transliterated as Jehovah Jireh, is a name for God that means "the Lord will provide"
Jesus is the fulfillment of prophecy and the one who would be scarified to atone for the sin of humanity. The tile, "Lamb of God" references the Old Testament Passover Lamb and the Suffering Servant in Isaiah's prophecy.
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We meet and discuss the weekly lesson starting at 1:30pm
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23 The glory of the Lord rose from the center of the city and halted on the mountain to the east of it.
5 Upon arriving there, Jeremiah found a cave-dwelling where he placed the tent, the Ark, and the altar of incense, after which he blocked off the entrance.
37 The Lament over Jerusalem.[a]“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you murder the Prophets and stone the messengers sent to you! How often have I longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not allow it! 38 Behold, your house has been abandoned and left desolate.
35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’[a]”
5 When he reached that spot, Jesus looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.”
6 Zacchaeus came down quickly and welcomed him joyfully.
7 When the people observed this, they began to complain, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”
8 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, I intend to give half of everything I possess to the poor, and if I have defrauded someone of anything, I will repay that amount four times over.”
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We meet and discuss the weekly lesson starting at 1:30pm
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Pick-Up Your Cross & Follow Me
We are welcomed to the banquet with the Covenant of Christ
Point of View: The One Who Did Everything Right
The Scripture when read prayerfully still speak to us today!
The Parable of the Lost Sheep reveals that God loves and values every individual, relentlessly searching for those who are lost, and rejoicing greatly when they are found. It illustrates God's deep, unwavering compassion, and personal concern, showing that no one is beyond His love or the effort He will expend to bring them back into His fold
"The narrow door" refers to a biblical teaching from Jesus in the Luke stating that the path to eternal life is a "narrow gate" and "narrow way," contrasting it with the "wide gate" and "broad way" that lead to destruction. The narrow door signifies a challenging, counter-intuitive, and sacrificial path that requires faith and surrendering one's own righteousness to God, rather than the easier, self-centered, or broad path of destruction followed by many.
The Parable of the Mustard Seed illustrates that the Kingdom of Heaven, or God's work, starts as something seemingly small and insignificant but grows into something vast and powerful. It highlights how God uses humble beginnings to accomplish great things and how even the smallest measure of faith can achieve mighty deeds.
The Parable of the Leaven in Luke teaches that the Kingdom of God, despite a small beginning, is an internally driven and pervasive force that will inevitably transform and expand throughout the world. This growth is initially slow but ultimately unstoppable, driven by God's power working from within and spreading throughout everything, culminating in a complete transformation of all creation.
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We meet and discuss the weekly lesson starting at 1:30pm
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✅ I was hungry and you gave me something to eat
✅ I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink
✅ I was a stranger and you invited me in
✅ I needed clothes and you clothed me
✅ I was sick and you looked after me
✅ I was in prison and you came to visit me.
The 12 were primarily tasked with staying with Jesus and witnessing His life, death, and resurrection. To preach the gospel and serve as foundational figures for the early Church. They represent the foundation of the New Covenant, similar to the 12 tribes of Israel.
He was a Hellenistic Jew from Jerusalem, a Greek-speaking Jew of the diaspora. He was chosen as one of the first deacons and was one of the seven men appointed by the apostles to oversee the daily distribution of food to the poor in the early Christian Community. He is famous for being stoned to death for his fervent preaching of Christianity, an act recorded in the Book of Acts.
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We meet and discuss the weekly lesson starting at 1:30pm
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The Messiah would have healing in his wings. (Malachi 4:2). The Greek word for wings was used by Jews for the four corners of their prayer shawl, and the Torah commanded them to attach tassels to these wings of their garment (Numbers 15:38). Malachi prophesied, that the Messiah would have healing in the tassels tied to the four corners, as Torah commanded (Deuteronomy 22:12, of his garment.
This is also significant that a Jewish man's tassels, which were often customized by a man, represented his authority and person. This is why King Saul begged to keep his throne by tearing off the wings of Samuel's garment (1 Samuel 15:27). It is also why David cut off the wings of Saul's robe in the cave at En-gedi:
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We meet and discuss the weekly lesson starting at 1:30pm
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The Beatitudes are eight simply stated, yet profound guidelines Jesus revealed to His followers during His Sermon on the Mount. Jesus uses the words of The Beatitudes to paint a picture of what the true people of God look like. Not physically, but morally and spiritually.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains that The Beatitudes “are the paradoxical promises that sustain hope in the midst of tribulation.” The Beatitudes are difficult for us to understand because they are the antithesis of everything that the world we live in pushes us to believe.
Consider visiting the Daily-Epistle for a deeper look and understanding of the Beatitudes.
The people of Nazareth respond to Jesus in Luke 4:18-19 by first being amazed, then becoming filled with "wrath" and anger when Jesus reveals his message of God's grace extending beyond Israel to non-Jews, particularly the Gentiles. They attempt to murder him by throwing him off a cliff, but Jesus escapes their violent attack.
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We meet and discuss the weekly lesson starting at 1:30pm
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Luke 1:31 - 33
Luke 1:28
Luke 1:39 - 45
Luke connects the Baptism, Christ going into the wilderness, and overcoming the trails of temptation to the Exodus Story.
Through Baptism we welcome God the Father, God the Son & God the Holy Spirit to dwell in us!
God lived a human life so that we may live a divine life. Jesus lived an ordinary life as an example of how we should live. We should see the divine in the mundane because Jesus has sanctified the ordinary life.
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We meet and discuss the weekly lesson starting at 1:30pm
This Zoom link has been deactivated, but you are welcome to review the video Session One
Luke gospel's goal is to establish Jesus as the fulfillment of scripture. He is providing a biography of Jesus , speaking to Jewish-converts, the early church, and God's continued relationship with today's church and each one of us.
Key Prophecies in Luke's Gospel
Jesus is The Anointed King of David's Line
The Virgin-Born Son
The Messiah as the Suffering Servant & Prophet
The "Son of Man" Prophecy