Discover the story of salvation—and your place in it. Catholics for Israel’s online Bible course guides you from creation and God’s covenants with Israel to Jesus the Messiah and life in his Church. Part I explores the foundations of biblical faith and God’s unfolding plan of salvation. Part II introduces the Catholic Church, her teachings, worship, and sacramental life. Whether you are exploring Christianity or seeking to deepen your faith, choose a section below to begin.
Who is the Messiah promised in the Hebrew Scriptures? And what light do Jewish interpreters shed on his identity? Explore the messianic prophecies of the Tanakh alongside the Aramaic targums, the Midrash, the Talmud, medieval Jewish commentators, and other Jewish writings—and discover how this prophetic portrait comes into focus in Jesus of Nazareth.
Do you sometimes feel that something is missing from your faith? Have you ever wondered about becoming part of the Church that Jesus himself founded? What does it mean to be “Catholic”? What does the Catholic Church have to offer that cannot be found in any other denomination? What are ten (plus one) good reasons for being or becoming a Catholic?
Why do we need Jesus? God created us to share in His divine life and love, but sin has broken our communion with Him. Jesus came to reconcile us to the Father. He established the Catholic Church to continue His saving work and, through her sacraments, to impart His forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life.
