Before the children of Israel entered the Promised Land, God warned them that they might be tempted to forget God if they became complacent in their prosperity (Deut 8:11-20). As a consequence, they would serve new gods, and as a punishment they would be attacked by a people who are not really a people.
Ten basic steps outlining God's plan of salvation for us: God created us out of love and made a covenant with us; by sinning we have broken His covenant; God sent Jesus the Messiah to restore us to communion with Him; and He restores this communion through the Catholic Church He established and especially the seven sacraments.
Catholics for Israel welcomes and applauds the decision of US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to relocate the American Embassy there.
Is the Church the "new Israel"? The New Testament uses the words "Israel" and "Israelite" 77 times. How many of those refer to the Church? And how many times does the text use the expression "new Israel" or "true Israel"?
From creation and the Fall to the calling of Abraham, the Exodus, and Israel’s journey through kingdom, exile, and restoration, follow the unfolding story of God’s faithful love. These lessons trace his covenants with Israel and the prophets’ promises to their fulfillment in Jesus the Messiah, opening onto the life of the Trinity, the Church, and the hope of his return.
On October 28, 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu caused a stir when he quoted a controversial passage from the Bible identifying Hamas with Amalek--Israel's archenemy in the Bible--to justify Israel's ongoing war against the terrorist group.
The doctrine of original sin is an essential component of the Christian faith. If catechists don’t explain well the nature, effect, and consequences of original sin, they will find it very difficult not only to address the major moral issues of our day, but also to effectively communicate the Gospel.
The mystery of Christ’s sacrifice--our Paschal Lamb--is at the heart of the Christian faith. But the biblical notion of sacrifice is obscure to most people today. What does Christ’s sacrifice really mean? And how do the sacraments—especially Reconciliation and the Eucharist—manifest the Lord’s sacrifice? The sacrifices of the Old Testament help us to gain insight into these questions.
This article presents an overview of salvation history, covering creation, the fall, God's covenants with His people, the coming of the Messiah, and the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church which Jesus founded.
Who is the Israel of God? It’s one of the most explosive questions in Christian theology — and the answer isn’t what most people think. This article traces the interpretation of Galatians 6:16 from Paul to the Church Fathers to the modern Magisterium, exposing how a single verse became a battleground for identity, covenant, and the future of Israel.
According to Luke-Acts, Jerusalem possesses a unique status not only because "the kingdom of Christ" is "historically anchored" there, but even more because that kingdom will achieve its eschatological consummation within its walls.
