The Problem of Christian Prophecy
Christianity always carries within it a structure of hope “It is increasingly urgent that the authentic structure of promise and fulfillment inherent in the Christian faith be presented in a comprehensible and liveable way”. Interview with Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger by Niels Christian Hvidt To most theologians, the word “prophecy” suggests the prophets of the Old […]
Destruction of the Temple Predicted
©2021 Victor R. Claveau, MJ Noted Jewish, general and historian Josephus Flavius, who lived in the time of the destruction of the Second Temple wrote about the signs which were believed to be forerunners to the forthcoming catastrophe: “So it was when a star, resembling a sword, stood over the entire city of Jerusalem and a comet which […]
365 Messianic Prophecies
The following is a list of prophecies in the Jewish scriptures that Jesus fulfilled. 1. Genesis 3:15…..Seed of a woman (virgin birth)…..Luke 1:35, Matthew 1:18-202. Genesis 3:15…..He will bruise Satan’s head…..Hebrews 2:14, 1 John 3:83. Genesis 5:24….The bodily ascension to heaven illustrated….Mark 6:194. Genesis 9:26-27…The God of Shem will be the Son of Shem…Luke 3:365. […]
Speaking in Tongues
Victor R. Claveau, MJ When the Holy Spirit came down on the Apostles, they received the gift of tongues; that is, though they spoke in Hebrew, the men of all nations among their hearers each heard the gospel preached in his own tongue. The same miracle has been repeated several times since, for example, in […]
Abortion
Victor R. Claveau, MJ The teaching of Christ, as promulgated by the Catholic Church, is that: “Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person–among which is the inviolable right of […]
The Prophecies Made by Jesus
The ability to work miracles was not the only unusual power of Jesus. He also made predictions. The predictions which He made were out of the ordinary and so are worthy of study. They are called prophecies and are important because they throw additional light upon the already clear identity of Jesus. The word “prophecy” […]
Are We Living in the Last Days?
CARL E. OLSON There has been a surge in interest in topics such as Bible prophecy and the Rapture in the last few years, largely due to the surprising success of the Left Behind series written by two devout Protestants. Given this situation, this article seeks to do two things. First, outline Catholic beliefs about the “last […]
Washington’s Vision
‘The last time I ever saw Anthony Sherman was on the 4th of July, 1859, in Independence Square. He was then ninety-nine years old, and becoming very feeble; but, though so old, his dimming eyes rekindled as he gazed upon Independence Hall, which he had come to gaze upon once more before he was gathered […]
The Problem of Christian Prophecy
30Giorni, No 1 – 1999 Christianity always carries within it a structure of hope “It is increasingly urgent that the authentic structure of promise and fulfilment inherent in the Christian faith be presented in a comprehensible and livable way”. Interview with Cardinal Joseph Ratzingerby Niels Christian Hvidt To most theologians, the word “prophecy” suggests the prophets of […]
The Prophecies Made by Jesus
The ability to work miracles was not the only unusual power of Jesus. He also made predictions. The predictions which He made were out of the ordinary and so are worthy of study. They are called prophecies and are important because they throw additional light upon the already clear identity of Jesus. The word “prophecy” […]