Arranged to resemble a menu from a classy restaurant, this site encourages you to 'eat the Word' by providing Appetizers (short--or not so short--studies on specific Bible topics, with commentary), Entrees (lists of Bible verses on specific topics, with
the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ,
Our epistle readings for the last several weeks have taken us through St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. The selections, meant to help us be familiar with this very important epistle, do not always immediately seem related to our other readings. Generally, when this happens, it helps if ...
5. In Peter's First Epistle we have only to look at the first chapter, to see the place obedience has in his system. In ver.2 he speaks to the Elect, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and blood-sprinkling of Jesus Christ,' and so points us to obedience as the eternal...
At the Council of Jerusalem, the Jewish Christians concluded that Gentiles who believe in Jesus should not do three things. What were the three things? Fornicate, eat the meat of strangled animals or consume blood, eat food sacrificed to idols Know the Antioch Incident and who the two main ...
and BEFORE his blood was shed, he could not pronounce them with the intention that they should be taken and interpreted literally by his disciples. He could not take his body in his hands, nor offer them his blood in the cup; for it had not yet been shed." Horne, vol.2, p.319. ...
28This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.” ...
The woman told the serpent that she and her husband may not eat of the tree in the middle of the garden or they would die. The serpent said that they would not die. Who was telling the truth, and what does this tell us about the nature of temptations in general?
Eph. 6:12 –“For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.” Col. 1:16 –“For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and...
another solemnity. In our readings, we are pondering the mystery of the Most Holy Body and Blood of our Lord in the Eucharist. This meal raises a question: If we now have the Holy Spirit to put God’s life in us, why do we need to “eat the Body” and “drink the Blood” of ...