THE PROTOEVANGELIUM OR “FIRST GOSPEL” Genesis, the first book of the Old Testament of the Bible, also serves as the first book of the Torah or Pentateuch, spoken of by Jesus as the Law, the specific expression of God’s will. The Torah or תּוֹרָﬣ comprises the first five books of Hebrew Scripture (our Old Testament) – Genesis, Exodus, …
God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai to serve as principles of moral behavior for the human race. The Ten Commandments of God are the foundation of the moral code and legal system of justice for Western Christian civilization. The architecture of the U. S. Supreme Court building reflects this biblical foundation. At …
The Book of Proverbs is one of the Wisdom Books in the Writings of Hebrew Scripture, along with Job, Psalms, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs (Song of Solomon). The Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate also included the Books of Wisdom and Sirach. The Wisdom Literature is followed by the Prophets beginning with the Prophet Isaiah in the Greek Septuagint, Latin Vulgate, and the Christian Old Testament …
The prophet Daniel is one of four Major Prophets in Hebrew Scripture, along with Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. The Book of Daniel is followed by the Prophet Hosea, the first of the Prophets in the Book of the Twelve. Daniel in the Lions’ Den is a favorite Bible story for children. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism …
The Gospel according to Matthew – Μαθθαῖον – is the opening book of the New Testament of the Bible, and the first of the Four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The four Gospels are followed by the Acts of the Apostles, the Letters of Paul beginning with Romans, the catholic or universal letters beginning with James, and the Book of Revelation. The Gospel of St. …
The Book of The Acts of the Apostles – Πράξεις Ἀποστόλοων – written by Luke serves as a sequel to his Gospel. Together the two works cover 60 years of the Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ and the early Christian Church. The Book of Acts follows the Gospel of John and precedes the Letter of Paul to the Romans in the New …
The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians – Κορινθίους Α – follows his Letter to the Romans in the New Testament of the Bible. Paul then wrote Second Corinthians, again in response to issues that arose with time. St. Paul visited Athens and then established a Christian community in Corinth, a seaport in Greece, on his second missionary journey from …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the New Testament and of the Bible. Written in Greek, the word for Revelation is Ἀποκάλυψις or Apocalypse. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events. As the final book of the Bible, the Book of Revelation …
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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Religious freedom is the hallmark of our nation, the United States of America. There is a higher authority than civil authority, the laws of God (Acts 5:29). The fundamental basis of religious freedom in human nature secures our rights and limits government. This is perfectly expressed in the philosophy of our July 4, 1776 Declaration …
“Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me,so that they may be one, just as we are.”Gospel of John 17:11 “I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say,and that there be no divisions among you, but that you …
